News from May 2013
Scalding bathwater causes man's death, court documents claim
The relative of a recently deceased man has filed suit against the man’s former caretaker after she allegedly left him in scalding bathwater.
Class action lawsuit argues Motel 6 pools inaccessible to disabled guests
HOUSTON - G6 Hospitality Property LLC is facing a class action lawsuit alleging it is not complying with the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Longtime Galveston state rep. decides to not seek re-election
GALVESTON – A local attorney who has had a presence in the Texas House of Representatives for the past 20 years decided to make his current term his last.
Suit against STI for damage suffered to rental equipment dismissed
Last summer, Fireman’s Fund Insurance, as subrogee of RSC Equipment Rental, sued Southeast Texas Industries, alleging the company is responsible for rental equipment damaged during Hurricane Ike.
Centerpoint Energy transfers venue in collision suit
Centerpoint Energy, a defendant in an automobile collision suit, recently had a motion seeking to transfer venue from Jefferson County to Harris County granted.
Ninth Court affirms eminent domain powers of TransCanada Keystone Pipeline
A Texas appeals court has ruled that a Beaumont judge did not err when he granted a foreign company’s petition to condemn land for the construction of a crude oil pipeline.
Hurricane Ike trial: Jurors hit National Lloyds with $915K verdict
A Jefferson County jury recently found National Lloyds Insurance committed deceptive trade practices in the handling of a policy claim following Hurricane Ike, awarding the plaintiff nearly a million dollars in damages.
Benzene suit against 18 companies slated for trial in summer of 2014
On May 23 a discovery control plan order was entered in litigation filed on behalf of the late David Landry Jr., whose family members claim he develop multiple myeloma from benzene exposure.
Galveston Co. judge arrested, charged with alleged abuse of office
GALVESTON - A Galveston County judge who has been in the midst of controversy for quite some time was recently arrested and indicted by a local Grand Jury.
Lawsuit targets Galveston Co. for firing woman who reported alleged sexual harassment
GALVESTON - A former employee of the Galveston County District Clerk's Office accuses the county of firing her for engaging in protected activity and is pursuing legal action.
Ex-Kemah mayor's defamation lawsuit scheduled for trial in July
GALVESTON - A new trial date was set in a former Kemah mayor's defamation lawsuit, recent court records show.
Longshoremen claim injuries from trying to escape falling load
GALVESTON - Two local longshoremen claim their attempts to escape injury on a vessel docked in the Port of Galveston resulted in injury, recent court documents say.
HEB sued for employee’s collision
Salvador and Sijifredo Enciso are suing HEB Grocery and one of its employees, Juan Rios Aguilar, who allegedly caused an automobile collision.
Dentist sued for not catching man’s oral cancer
Area resident Thurman Capps is suing his dentist, John LeBlanc DDS, for not catching his oral cancer.
Parents' lawsuit claims acquaintance shot son with pellet gun
GALVESTON - Alleging their son was shot with a pellet gun at an acquaintance's house, Harris County residents Mark and Barbara Parkinson seek damages.
Homecare worker sues after patient with dementia attacks
A homecare worker is suing the estate of a deceased patient with dementia who allegedly attacked her.
Williams Field Services-Gulf Coast non-suited from case questioning eminent domain powers
Golden Triangle Properties has non-suited Williams Field Services-Gulf Coast Co. from litigation questioning whether the company has eminent domain powers in a proposed pipeline extension.
Southern Home Health has motion to dismiss granted, awarded $14K in attorney’s fees
In July 2012, Port Arthur local Joe Davis sued Southern Home Health LHC Group, alleging the negligent care of a homecare professional forced him into adult diapers.
House panel passes asbestos trusts transparency bill
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) – The House Judiciary Committee on Tuesday passed legislation requiring more transparency from asbestos trusts.
Cornyn: Is this America or China?
U.S. Senator John Cornyn authored the following column on National Review Online, May 15, 2013: