News from March 2013
Suit alleges woman sold home with termites
Alleging a home was sold with an insect infestation, Stevi Anderson has filed suit against the home’s seller, Michelle Browning, and the extermination company who failed to detect the insects, GuardTech Pest Management.
Asbestos suit faults DuPont for man’s lung cancer
Area resident Ann Skelton, surviving spouse of Robert Skelton, is suing E.I. DuPont De Nemours, alleging the company exposed her late husband to asbestos throughout his career.
Women claim computer company refused to make them full time employees because of race
HOUSTON - Two Houston women are suing Peripheral Computer Support Inc. and Computer Technology Solutions LP over racial discrimination they supposedly experienced as employees.
Harris Co. woman fired for complaining about sexual harassment, suit says
HOUSTON - A Harris County woman says she was terminated from Scrap Metal Services LLC for complaining about sexual harassment, recent court documents say.
PreCheck seeks declaratory judgment in trademark infringement suit
HOUSTON - PreCheck Inc. seeks a declaratory judgment stating it is not using a certain term without authorization, recent court documents say.
Suit: Housing supplier's trademark does not cause confusion
HOUSTON - DirecSupply Inc. has filed a lawsuit asserting it is not out to undermine Direct Supply Inc., recent court documents say.
Local woman says AllState refused to cover her for 2009 accident, files lawsuit
GALVESTON - A local woman alleges that Allstate Property and Casualty Insurance Co. failed and refused to cover her for injuries she sustained in a one-vehicle accident at a Houston high school three years ago and seeks damages, recent court documents say.
League City residents sued over I-10 wreck counter plaintiff's allegations
GALVESTON - The defendants in a recent lawsuit over a wreck along a stretch of Interstate 10 near Houston have formally responded to the plaintiff's allegations.
Houston woman sues Christus Health following termination allegedly due to race
HOUSTON - Houston resident Julie Hunt claims Christus Health terminated her because of her race, recent court documents say.
Harris Co. man claims race led to demotion, termination from Honing
HOUSTON - Claiming Honing Inc. terminated him because he is Mexican, Harris County resident Freddy Santos has filed a lawsuit.
Driver sued over collision
Two Jefferson County residents have filed suit against the driver who they claim struck them while in the midst of a turn.
Jefferson County 60th District Court: Docket for April 2013
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Inspector who injured knee while approaching vessel files second suit
Harris County resident Armando Falcon has filed a second suit for an injury he received to his knee while navigating a shore gangway toward a vessel.
Seaman struck by load files Jones Act suit
Seaman Corey Phipps, who claims a load stuck him, has filed a Jones Act suit against his employer’s, Cal Dive International and Cal Dive Offshore Contractors.
Final judgment entered in suit over negligent rug placement
A final judgment has been entered in a suit brought by a Port Arthur city employee, who alleged a negligent rug placement at city hall caused her to trip and fall.
September trial slated for case alleging loose load caused injuries
A September trial has been slated in a suit brought by Joseph Lemelle, who sued Bo-Mac Contractors for injuries he received re-securing loose freight loaded by the company’s employees.
Nuvell Credit awarded $15K default judgment
Nuvell Credit Co. has been awarded a default judgment against Beaumont resident Joe Jackson, who allegedly owes more than $14,000 on a past due auto loan.
Kroger hit with slip-and-fall suit
While pushing her grocery cart down the aisle at Kroger, Jennifer Fontenot slipped and fell.
Jefferson County slammed with $1.3M verdict following discrimination trial
Jurors plucked from Jefferson County hammered the governing entity with a million dollar verdict on March 4, finding that the county discriminated against a former employee.
'Johnny Football' files another trademark infringement suit
Texas A&M quarterback Johnny Manziel is used to taking hits on the football field, but not to his pocketbook or his brand.