News from 2013
Katy woman sues Home Depot after rolled rug falls on her
HOUSTON - A Katy woman is suing Home Depot U.S.A. Inc. after an object allegedly fell on her at one of its stores.
Food services worker claims racial discrimination prior to termination from school district
HOUSTON - A woman who used to work for the Houston Independent School District as a food services employee claims HISD fired her for complaining about racial discrimination.
Motorcyclist says Conroe man caused Galveston wreck
GALVESTON - A motorcyclist has filed a lawsuit following a two-vehicle accident in Galveston last year, according to recent court documents.
Jury determines local man did not defame former Kemah mayor
GALVESTON - Jurors in a trial focusing on a former Kemah mayor's defamation lawsuit against a local man issued a verdict in favor of the defendant, recent court documents show.
National Oilwell Varco fired visually impaired employee, lawsuit says
HOUSTON - Complaining that National Oilwell Varco L.P. terminated him because he is visually impaired, Harris County resident David J. Hudson has filed a lawsuit.
Bacliff boat repair business in hot water over alleged vessel seizure
GALVESTON - In response to what she believes is an illegal seizure of her boat, Harris County resident Sherry Baresch pursues legal action.
Jefferson County 60th Court District : Docket for December 2013
JEROME ALEXANDER V. PREMCOR REFINING GROUP INC
Worker sues after fracturing wrist while changing roller on conveyor belt
LUFKIN - An Angelina County man has filed a lawsuit claiming he fractured his wrist while changing a roller on a conveyor belt.
Recent real estate foreclosures filed in Jefferson County
• Caliber Home Loans has filed an application allowing foreclose of a lien of the property of Michael and Betty Key, located at 316 South 14 1/2 St., Nederland, Texas 77627.
BNSF Railroad in trial over man’s railcar injury
Jury selection began Monday in a personal injury trial against Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad.
Discovery ensues in Motiva explosion suit
Discovery continues to dominant litigation brought by Jasper County resident Tommy Carrell Jr., who sued Motiva Enterprises for alleged injuries he received in an explosion that occurred in July 2011 at the Port Arthur refinery.
Plaintiff swaps counsel in injury suit against ExxonMobil
A plaintiff suing ExxonMobil after receiving a lashing by an allegedly defective hose had her motion to substitute counsel recently granted.
BISD asks Judge Floyd to cancel Nov. 5 elections
With the Ninth Court of Appeals finding that a Beaumont judge abused his discretion by sanctioning an election in violation of Texas state law, the Beaumont Independent School District is now asking the judge to cancel the upcoming Nov. 5 election.
Harris Co. couple brings federal lawsuit against Carnival over Triumph disaster
GALVESTON - Harris County residents Luke Cash and Ami Gallagher brought a lawsuit against Carnival Corp. in response to the disaster which befell the Triumph earlier this year.
Rigger falls from basket during transfer between ship and platform, seeks damages
GALVESTON - Complaining he was dropped from a personnel basket while working on a ship in the Gulf of Mexico last year, Louisiana resident Keith P. Thompson seeks damages.
League City motorist sued over Colorado Co. accident
GALVESTON - Houston residents Cristofer Mayorquin, Hilda Gutierrez and Francis Zepeda are suing League City local John A. Riccardi over a two-vehicle accident two years ago in Colorado County, recent court documents say.
Canadian couple sues Fort Bend Co. woman following 2011 auto-pedestrian accident
HOUSTON - A couple from Canada has filed a lawsuit over an alleged auto-pedestrian accident which occurred two years ago in Fort Bend County.