News from 2013
Woman sues off-duty Conroe police officer for allegedly killing son
HOUSTON - A Conroe police officer who is alleged to have shot and killed a 19-year-old college student after a brief pursuit last July faces a lawsuit from the man's mother.
Kemah couple brings suit against neighbor for alleged voyeurism
GALVESTON - A Kemah couple hopes to stop a neighbor's alleged bullying with a lawsuit against her, recent court documents say.
Mother of three says Wal-Mart loss prevention officer wrongfully accused her of shoplifting
HOUSTON - Harris County resident Sandra Guerra brought a lawsuit against Wal-Mart Stores Inc. after an encounter with a loss prevention officer, recent court documents say.
Widow blames Galveston time-share facility for late husband's fatal head injury
GALVESTON - The widow of a Harris County man who died at a Galveston time-share facility in December 2011 has filed a lawsuit.
Discovery still ongoing in seaman’s injury suit
Discovery is still ongoing in litigation brought by Ghi Nguyen, a deckhand who somehow injured himself while stowing product.
Parties seek to continue abatement of med-mal against Christus
An agreed motion to continue abatement has been filed in a case alleging a baby was born with severe brain damage because of a lack of treatment.
Attorney withdraws from suit over leaky A/C system
Beaumont attorney John Morgan will no longer be represeting Jeffery and Veronica Book, who sued American Air Systems alleging the company installed a leaky unit in their home.
Arkansas trucking company sued after employee allegedly causes vehicle wreck
TYLER - An Arkansas trucking company is being sued after one of its employees allegedly failed to control his speed and collided with another vehicle in Rusk County.
Accident along feeder road results in lawsuit
GALVESTON - An alleged collision between two local men has resulted in a lawsuit, according to recent court records.
Celling collapse results in suit against King’s Food Mart
Beaumont local Andrea Batiste is suing King’s Food Mart and Abusaleh Fard for injuries she received when a piece of ceiling allegedly collapsed and fell on her.
Ill. motorist named in suit over deadly Oct. wreck
GALVESTON - The mother of an 18-year-old man who died in an alleged motorcycle accident in Sugar Land last month seeks restitution from an Illinois motorist, according to recent court documents.
Advertising company sued for robo-calling cell phone
SHERMAN - An East Texan has filed a lawsuit claiming an advertising company violated federal law by robo-calling his cellular telephone.
Man alleges collapse of truck stairs led to injury
Beaumont local Arthur Thomas is suing Lewis Specialties and Antonio Lewis for injuries he claims he received when stairs on a truck collapsed.
Tennessee woman sues Plano company for repeated calls to cell phone
SHERMAN - A Tennessee woman has filed a lawsuit against a Plano company claiming it violated the Telephone Consumer Protection Act by continuously calling her cell telephone in an attempt to collect an auto loan.
Jefferson County 172nd District Court: Docket for January 2014
BAPTIST HOSPITALS OF SOUTHEAST TEXAS V. SHILOH ENTERPRISES INC ET AL
Federal judge remands 'black water' suit back to Harris Co.
HOUSTON - A lawsuit centering on a Spring house allegedly flooded by "black water" is no longer on the federal docket, according to recent court records.
College student seeks $1M from Taco Bell for alleged Salmonella poisoning
MARSHALL - A Texas college student is seeking $1 million from Taco Bell, alleging the fast food restaurant gave him Salmonella poisoning.
U.S. SC to hear arguments in contraceptive mandate cases
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) — The U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments from two companies that say they should be able to claim religious exemptions from the federal health care law’s contraceptive mandate.
Capital One Services sued by former employee for overtime compensation
SHERMAN - A Hurst woman has filed a lawsuit against her former employer claiming the company violated federal law by not paying her overtime compensation.
Worker files racial discrimination lawsuit against Arlington company
MARSHALL - A worker who tried to implement safety measures at his job is suing for racial discrimination claiming he was terminated after a campaign of retaliation.