News from May 2013
Wells Supply sues over past due invoice of $330K
Wells Supply is suing Summit Global Contractors, seeking payment for a past due invoice of more than $330,000.
Granger punishment phase starts with testimony from daugher, clips of jailhouse phone calls
GALVESTON - Following what his defense team called an "uncontrollable breakdown" which prompted a Jefferson County District Court judge to adjourn the first day of the punishment phase on Wednesday, a calmer Bartholomew Granger returned to the courtroom Thursday.
Compass Bank files second suit against local resident to recover $150K loan
Compass Bank has filed a second suit against Michael McCown, claiming he failed to repay a loan.
Companies in litigation over unpaid goods
Southeast Texas Interstate Tire & Mechanical has filed suit against Liquid Vacserv, seeking to recover more than $10,000 for unpaid goods.
Umphrey to represent injured workers in suit against ExxonMobil after explosion
Seeking damages in excess of $1 million several workers have banded together and filed suit against ExxonMobil, claiming they were injured in the explosion at the area facility last month.
Parents claim they watched driver violently collided with son's vehicle
The parents of a man claim they watched a driver disregard a stop sign and violently collide with their son’s vehicle.
Intoxicated driver struck Jefferson County residents while driving wrong way on divided highway
Two Jefferson County residents filed a lawsuit against the allegedly intoxicated driver who they claim struck their vehicle head-on while driving the wrong way on a divided highway.
Woman blames driver for causing collision after disregarding stop sign
A Beaumont woman has filed suit against the driver who she claims disregarded a stop sign and struck her vehicle.
Man blames driver for causing collision after running light
A man claims he experienced physical pain and mental anguish after a driver disregarded a light and struck his vehicle.
Lake Jackson proprietor claims city not doing enough to protect store, files lawsuit
GALVESTON - An apparent lack of effort from law enforcement to protect his business has prompted Mohamed A. Aly to sue the city of Lake Jackson.
Lawsuit: Roofing services for new League City dental office remain unpaid
GALVESTON - Asserting it is owed nearly $24,000 for roofing services, Seibert Enterprises LLC has filed a lawsuit.
Man's termination after on-the-job motor vehicle accident was because of race, suit says
HOUSTON - Harris County resident Xzavior Lancester alleges his employment with Trican Well Service LP and TriLib Management LLC was marked by racial discrimination and harassment, recent court documents say.
Suit alleging man dragged by wire continued
An agreed motion for continuance has been granted in litigation brought by Richard Williams, who sued Turner Industries Group and one of its employees, Ernest Salazar, who allegedly ran over a wire Williams was holding and dragged him across the floor.
Discovery still proceeding in cowboy’s suit over falling off horse
Discovery is still proceeding in a lawsuit brought by Jesus Luis Rivera, who fell off his horse while trying to roundup a stray calf.
La Marque woman's lawsuit says unsafe lane change caused collision
GALVESTON - La Marque local Ceava D. Laster is suing another La Marque resident over a two-vehicle accident that allegedly sent her into a wall, recent court documents say.
Alvin woman sues Beltone over trip and fall at Dickinson store
GALVESTON - While Beltone is known for assisting the hearing impaired, an Alvin woman filed a lawsuit against it in response to a hip injury she reportedly sustained at one of its area stores more than a year ago.
Patient suffers stroke, sues medical center
Orange County resident Crystal Haynes has filed suit against the Medical Center of Southeast Texas and Dr. Roy Marrero Jr., alleging it was the defendants fault she suffered a stroke while in their care more than two years ago.
Woman blames injuries on driver who allegedly caused rear-end collision
A Port Arthur woman claims she suffered neck, back and shoulder injuries after a driver rear-ended her vehicle.
Area man claims 2012 Dickinson wreck gave him 'nervous shock'
GALVESTON - A local man has filed suit over a two-vehicle accident that reportedly gave him "nervous shock," recent court papers say.
Tarrant County woman sues over vaginal mesh
MARSHALL - A Tarrant County woman has filed a lawsuit against the manufacturers of vaginal mesh claiming that the device used in her surgery did not remedy her medical condition and has caused other complications.