News from 2013
Harris Co. man alleges Walgreen's fired him because of race
HOUSTON - A Harris County man asserts his termination from Walgreen's Inc. was because he is black, recent court papers say.
Wal-Mart shopper 'slipped on water,' lawsuit says
HOUSTON - Houston resident Maria Luisa Rodriguez is seeking damages from Wal-Mart Stores Texas, L.L.C. following an apparent slip-and-fall at one of its stores in north Houston back in August 2011.
Letter shows parties in settlement negotiations in suit over defective boat
A Rule 11 Agreement shows that parties in litigation over the sale of an alleged defective boat are at least in the process of settlement negotiations.
Medical records entered in suit against Texas Farm
The medical records of a plaintiff seeking to recover underinsured motorist benefits have been submitted.
Woman slips on food, sues Baptist Hospitals
Area resident Sherry McCoy has filed a slip and fall lawsuit against Baptist Hospitals of Southeast Texas, alleging she slipped on some food.
Man accuses BBVA Compass of wrongly ruining credit score
Area resident Frank Randazzo is suing BBVA Compass Financial Corp., alleging the company ruined his credit score by falsely reporting that he did not pay off a loan.
Man seeks TRO to stop city from demolishing property
Area resident Jose Torres is suing the city of Beaumont in hopes of stopping it from demolishing his property.
Wrongful death lawsuit against Galveston movie theater gets amended petition
GALVESTON - A lawsuit filed last March in response to an elderly man's death from injuries allegedly sustained in a fall at a Galveston movie theater was amended, according to recent court records.
Business's original answer says trailers were purchased, not stolen
GALVESTON - A business sued over the alleged theft and destruction of trailers denies any wrongdoing.
Former shareholder responds to lawsuit against it
GALVESTON - The target of a recent lawsuit alleging it is seeking funds it is not owed, Metro Utility Distribution Solutions Inc. fired back with a counterclaim.
Lawsuit says ship's voyage into rough seas led to La. cook's slip and fall
GALVESTON - A Louisiana man claims he was the victim of an apparent slip-and-fall on a ship to which he was assigned, recent court papers say.
Defendants non-suited from case filed by man who fell off ladder
Two company defendants have been non-suited in a suit brought by a Hardin County man who claimed he lost consciousness and fell off a ladder.
$136K judgment entered in breach of contract case
A fuel seller has been awarded more than $136,000 in its suit against the owners of a gas station that it claims failed to pay for gas supplies.
Goodyear says statute of limitations lapsed in benzene suit
Goodyear Tire & Rubber has amended its answer to assert that the statute of limitations has lapsed in a benzene lawsuit brought by local residents Robert Fontenot and his wife, who sued Goodyear and 15 other companies for allegedly exposing Fontenot to benzene throughout his career.
A&A Super Toters dismissed from suit over intoxicated driver’s collision
A&A Super Toters has been non-suited from litigation brought by Karen Davis, who sued the company claiming one of its employees, who was allegedly under the influence, caused an automobile collision.
Pilot says Middle Eastern airline defamed, terminated him
HOUSTON - A commercial pilot has filed a lawsuit against the airline where he was formerly employed, asserting its alleged actions resulted in his deportation from Qatar.
Henderson Co. woman sues doctor claiming complications from pelvic mesh
TYLER - A Henderson County woman has filed a lawsuit that claims her doctor failed to warn her of the risks associated with implantation of pelvic mesh that was used to treat her stress urinary incontinence and pelvic organ prolapse.
September 2014 trial slated in benzene lawsuit
A September 2014 trial has been slated in a benzene suit blaming a dozen companies for a man’s exposure and death.
Suit against Clairmont Skilled Nursing to federal court
A suit claiming a nursing home contributed to a woman’s death when it failed to properly care for her following a tracheotomy has been transferred to federal court.
Mitsubishi asserts general denial in wrongful death suit over fatal auto fire
Mitsubishi is claiming a special exception in its answer to a lawsuit filed against it by the family of a woman who burned to death when her car allegedly malfunctioned and burst into flames.