News from October 2013
Accident on College Street leads to negligence lawsuit
A Smith County resident is suing after he was injured in a car crash.
Driver sued for allegedly running red light, seriously injuring other driver
A Cedar Creek man is suing after he was seriously injured in a crash after a driver ran a red light.
Medical recruiter sued for fraudulent business practices
An Oklahoma medical recruiter is being sued for fraudulent business practices and misrepresentation by a Texas medical group.
Accident at Beaumont intersection results in lawsuit
An Orange County resident is suing after he was injured in a car crash.
La. man hurts back moving valves, seeks restitution
GALVESTON - Following an apparent back injury he sustained while moving valves on a vessel a few months ago, Louisiana resident Donald Broussard has filed a lawsuit.
Wal-Mart sued after shopper's slip and fall at Spring store
HOUSTON - A Harris County man has filed a lawsuit against Wal-Mart Stores Texas LLC after an alleged fall two years ago at its Spring store.
Dillard’s wants dollar amount put on suit alleging woman tripped over shoe while shoe shopping
On Friday, Dillard’s will ask a local judge to force Dora Hudspeth, who tripped over shoes near the seating area while shoe shopping, to put a dollar amount on her suit.
Kilgore woman sues over defective hernia mesh product
TYLER - A Kilgore woman has filed a lawsuit against the manufacturers of the mesh patch used to repair her hernia claiming that the product caused serious side effects.
Albertson’s employee sues after slipping and falling
SHERMAN - An Albertson’s employee has filed a lawsuit claiming she fractured her right hip after she slipped and fell.
Beaumont officer dismissed from collision suit
A local police officer has been dismissed from litigation brought by Russell Brister, who sued the officer and city of Beaumont following an automobile collision.
Brock Service claims no evidence of malice when tool bucket fell on worker’s head
Brock Services is asserting there is no evidence of malice committed against Jerome Alexander, who sued the company for exemplary damages after a tool bucket fell from a scaffold and landed on his head without warning.
Jefferson County 172nd Court District : Docket for November 2013
EXER GARDNER V. STATE FARM LLOYDS
$10M defamation suit dropped by homeowners' association president
The president of a Galveston homeowners’ association has withdrawn a $10 million suit he had filed against a resident for allegedly making false statements.
Harris Co. woman says accident sent her into oncoming traffic
HOUSTON - Harris County resident Leticia Ramirez recently brought a lawsuit against Team Logistic Service Inc. and one of its employees over a two-vehicle accident last year in southwest Houston.
Tyler man, son sued for crashing boat into Galveston pier
GALVESTON - A local pier owner sued a Tyler man and his son for allegedly damaging his structure on Offats Bayou two months ago, according to recent court documents.
Ga. man claims Motel 6 removed him from room because of race
HOUSTON - A Georgia man has filed suit against a national lodging chain after his stay at one of its motels in Houston reportedly ended in his removal.
Collision with co-worker resulted in injuries for Harris Co. man, lawsuit says
HOUSTON - Following an apparent on-the-job foot injury, Harris County resident Frank Anthony Montes has brought suit against his employer.
Lawsuit shows La Porte man was not provided new engine as promised
GALVESTON - La Porte resident Steve Jacks alleges Victory Marine LLC failed to provide him a new engine, recent court documents say.
La Marque man files lawsuit to obtain refund for failed foundation project
GALVESTON - A La Marque man is suing a Hitchcock contractor in an effort to get a refund after a project at his property was not completed.
Toxicologist: Benzene levels from 2010 BP emission 'not toxic'
GALVESTON - A toxicologist testifying on behalf of BP said Oct. 3 that the exposure levels from a release of chemicals at the Texas City refinery were not lethal or high enough to jeopardize people's health.