News from November 2013
Jefferson County crash at SH 87 and Main St. leads to lawsuit
Maria Perez filed suit in the District Court of Jefferson County on Nov. 15, naming David Terpstra as the sole defendant.
Pregnant woman sues after car crash
A pregnant woman is suing a couple alleging they failed to stop at a stop sign and crashed into her vehicle.
Pedestrian sues driver he claims hit him in parking lot
A man is suing a driver claiming he was hit struck while walking in a Wal-Mart parking lot.
Drunk driving accident leads to lawsuit
Sam Sheffield filed suit in the District Court of Jefferson County on Nov. 13, naming Mark Crowder and Tara Nayons as the defendants.
High-speed chase of beer-can chunking four-wheeler constitutes emergency situation, justices rule
For seven miles, a Jasper County deputy pursed a man driving a four-wheeler while he chunked beer cans at the cop car and drove at a high rate of speed without headlights.
New business licenses/assumed names issued in Jefferson County
License #: 84252
LOGA: Coastal suits show need for tort reform
By Don Briggs
Texas Times: An unlikely beginning for Johnson Space Center
You can’t judge a book by its cover.
U.S. Senate changes filibuster rules
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) — In response to the GOP’s obstruction of President Barack Obama’s nominees, the U.S. Senate changed its rules Thursday.
Jefferson County 136th District Court: Docket for January 2014
JEFFERY BROUSSARD SR ET AL V. GENERAL MOTORS CORP ET AL
Multiple plaintiffs allege defects with Ford F-250 trucks
Several Texans have banded together and filed suit against Ford Motor Co., alleging the company sold vehicles with a defect in the engine.
J.C. Penney sues over defective skillet
SHERMAN - In an effort to receive reimbursement of at least $75,000 in previous settlement and defense fees, J.C. Penney has filed a contractual indemnification lawsuit against the manufacturer of a defective skillet.
Plaintiff’s attorney Lawdermilk withdraws from injury suit, cites conflict with client
Beaumont plaintiff’s attorney Rocky Lawdermilk had his motion to withdraw recently granted in a lawsuit alleging his former client fell in a hole adjacent to the road while riding her bicycle.
Seaman seeks $2.5M for slip and fall
Seeking $2.5 million in damages, seaman Jose Maroquin, a Hidalgo County resident, has filed a slip-and-fall lawsuit against RLB Contracting.
CDI seeks to designate responsible party in injury suit
CDI Corp. has filed a motion for leave to designate responsible third party in an injury suit alleging a man’s foot was so badly crushed by a large flange that a toe had to be amputated.
Attorney files to run for Texas AG as Democrat
HOUSTON (Legal Newsline) — Attorney Sam Houston officially filed his papers to run for Texas attorney general Thursday.
Waiter sues for time spent performing work in which he could not earn tips
SHERMAN - A waiter is suing his employer claiming that he was paid as a tipped employee but spent a substantial amount of each day performing work that did not have the possibility of earning tips.
African-American worker sues Lufkin business for racial discrimination
LUFKIN - An African-American worker has filed a lawsuit against a Lufkin business claiming that he was paid a lower hourly wage and a lower per diem because of his race.
Lawsuit claims debt collector violated law by suing for student loan
SHERMAN - Claiming that a debt collector violated federal law by suing them in an attempt to collect a student loan, Cathy Zuniga and Josh Zuniga filed a lawsuit against Anh H. Regent, doing business as Regent & Associates, on Nov. 15 in the Eastern District of Texas, Sherman Division.
Lawsuit: Furniture business terminated salesman because of ethnicity, religion
HOUSTON - A former furniture salesman claims he was fired because he is a Pakistani American who practices Islam.