News from 2013
Insurance company seeks $15K for water leak at policyholders' residence
GALVESTON - An insurance company has filed a lawsuit on behalf of a Dickinson couple in response to an alleged water leak.
Shopper's suit says Wal-Mart failed to prevent ceiling leak at Woodlands store
HOUSTON - Conroe resident Antonia R. Bonilla is suing Wal-Mart Stores Inc. after she slipped and fell on a puddle of water at its store in The Woodlands, recent court papers say.
Foreman's wrongful termination suit claims plaintiff saw racially charged artwork at job
HOUSTON - Complaining he experienced racial discrimination while he was an employee of Wyman-Gordon Forgings Inc., Harris County resident Derrick Wilmore pursues legal action.
Conductor takes BNSF to court, asserts company fired her for reporting alleged assault
GALVESTON - BNSF Railway Co. is the target of a federal lawsuit from a former employee who alleges she was released for issuing a workplace complaint.
Bicyclist insists wreck left her with broken bones
GALVESTON - A League City woman claims she was involved in an accident in her city while riding her bicycle and is pursuing legal action.
Company lied to coordinator about 'no mandatory retirement age,' suit alleges
HOUSTON - An Anderson County man is taking his former employer to court on claims it lied to him about "no company retirement age," recent court documents say.
Woman accuses employer of discriminating against her for suffering herniated disc
HOUSTON - In response to what she asserts is an "ongoing hostile and distressing" work environment at Goodman, Harris County resident Celeste Baptiste has filed a lawsuit.
Lawsuit abuse bill passes U.S. House
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) — The U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday approved a bill aimed at reducing the number of frivolous lawsuits plaguing the nation’s legal system.
Man brings suit against ex-girlfriend to recover assets, property
GALVESTON - Asserting his ex-girlfriend refuses to relinquish control of his personal property and financial accounts, local resident Chris Womack resorts to legal action.
Non-suit filed in recount litigation over county Tax Assessor election
A notice of non-suit has been filed in a lawsuit seeking to overturn last November’s Election Day results for the position of Jefferson County Tax Assessor/Collector.
Plaintiff designates new lead counsel in suit over back wages
Plaintiff Thomas Andrew Morrell, who sued Morgan Building & Spas seeking to recover back wages, has designated a new lead counsel.
Discovery proceeding in injury suit against Safety Star Industrial
Discovery is still proceeding in litigation brought by John Sikes, who sued Safety Star Industrial for injuries he allegedly received while repairing a forklift.
Chevron, Texaco dismissed from asbestos suit
Texaco and Chevron USA have been dismissed from an asbestos suit brought by the widow of Homer Fitts, who sued the companies alleging they negligently exposed him to asbestos throughout his career.
Chevron settles asbestos suit
The family of the late Romeo Vera has reached a settlement in their suit against Chevron U.S.A. – the company they blamed for Vera’s asbestos exposure and death.
Friendswood man implicated in high school prostitution ring faces lawsuit from alleged victim's parents
GALVESTON - A Friendswood man suspected of having sex with underage girls faces a lawsuit from the parents of one of the alleged victims, recent court documents say.
Woman alleges companies terminated her for refusing to accept demotion
HOUSTON - Claiming NiSource Gas Transmission and Storage Co. and Columbia Gas Transmission LLC fired her for raising issue with a demotion, Houston resident Brittany Russell has filed a lawsuit.
Houston residents pin Galveston accident on La Marque motorist
GALVESTON - Three Houston residents claim a La Marque man struck them at a Galveston intersection two years ago and have filed a lawsuit.
Woman's $5M civil rights suit alleges police officer ex-husband planted drugs in vehicle
HOUSTON - A Madisonville woman is pursuing legal action in response to a November 2011 traffic stop which resulted in her arrest for alleged drug possession.
Defendant companies seek to designate injured man’s employer as responsible party
Two defendant companies have filed a motion for leave to designate responsible third party in an injury lawsuit, asserting the plaintiff’s employer is responsible for his injury.
UPR seeks to swap counsel in collision suit
Union Pacific Railroad has filed a motion to substitute counsel in an automobile collision lawsuit brought over an employee’s collision.