News from May 2013
Bank claims Nederland residents defaulted on loan
A bank has filed suit against the Nederland residents who it claims failed to repay a loan originally worth nearly $100,000.
Group of employees claim they were not paid promised bonuses
A group of U.S. Industrial Services employees have filed suit against the company, alleging they were not paid promised bonuses. In addition, they claim they had money taken from their paychecks for services the company did not render.
Unidentified driver blamed for causing collision
Two Jefferson County residents claim they incurred medical costs after a driver collided with their vehicle.
Lawsuit blaming shooting range for woman's hearing loss ends in defendant's favor
GALVESTON - More than a year after it was filed, a Hitchcock woman's lawsuit blaming a League City shooting range for alleged lost hearing ended last month in favor of the defendant.
BP denies firing employee for refusing to discriminate against ethnic minorities, original answer says
HOUSTON - BP formally denies it terminated an employee for refusing to engage in racial discrimination against non-white workers, recent court papers say.
Hurricane Ike trial: National Lloyds does not pay for damages twice
Although her roof was ravaged by three different hurricanes, National Lloyds Insurance does not pay for repair damages more than once, according to testimony in a local trial.
ITT sued for allegedly terminating employee with cancer
HOUSTON - A Harris County man alleges ITT fired him because he has cancer, recent court papers show.
Harris Co. man sues Kemah residents for $1 million after spouse drowns
GALVESTON - Harris County resident Michael Martin has filed a $1 million wrongful death lawsuit against Kemah locals Laura and Ronald Reeves in response to an alleged drowning at their residence.
Discovery still underway in slip & fall against Nederland Chevrolet
Two years after filing suit, discovery is still proceeding in litigation brought by Gilbert Cadena, who claims he stepped in a “slippery substance’ and fell while perusing cars at Nederland Chevrolet.
Sheriff Mitch Woods accused of facilitating discrimination against black cadets
Alleging she’s the victim of racial discrimination, Ocie Chaisson has filed a whistleblower claim against Jefferson County and Sheriff Mitch Woods.
Christus, plaintiff agree on trial date in med-mal
Christus Health Southeast Texas and plaintiff Mark Kent, who alleges a nurse “inexcusably” changed the settings on his Hemovac drain, have agreed in a trial date.
Texas Roadhouse dismissed from slip & fall suit
Texas Roadhouse restaurant has been dismissed from a slip-and-fall lawsuit.
Doc non-suited from med-mal alleging unnecessary spinal surgery
A defendant physician has been non-suited from a medical malpractice claim alleging a Hardin County woman sustained severe infections because of repeated spinal surgeries.
Additional counsel added in slip & fall against Pei Wei
Additional counsel has been added in litigation brought by Pamelia East, who allegedly slipped in a puddle of water near the soda dispenser at the Pei Wei in Beaumont.
Trial date continued in med mal over transected bile duct
Although the case was set to go to trial earlier this month, a medical malpractice complaint over an alleged botched surgery has been continued.
Justices affirm Parkdale Mall’s summary judgment win in slip & fall suit
The Texas Ninth District Court of Appeals has affirmed a local judge’s decision to grant Parkdale Mall’s motion for summary judgment in a slip-and-fall lawsuit.
Man nonsuited from suit alleging flying ladder struck vehicle
A notice of nonsuit has been filed in a lawsuit brought by Dustin Marin, who sued Vidor local Robert Garrett, alleging a ladder flew off Garrett’s vehicle and struck his.
Children sue Chevron for late father’s asbestos exposure
The children of the late Nathan Guillory are blaming Chevron USA for his death, alleging the company exposed him to asbestos.
Card member sued by American Express
Seeking to recover more than $5,000 on a delinquent account, American Express Bank has filed suit against Beaumont local Bobby Owens.
Auto collision suit settles before trial
A few days before the case was set to go to trial, an automobile collision lawsuit settled.