News from December 2014
Schneider's firing was retaliatory, man claims
A Collin County man is suing over claims he was fired in retaliation for a workers' compensation claim.
League City wreck results in lawsuit
Two Galveston County residents are suing over claims they were injured when their vehicle was rear-ended on FM 646.
Woman accuses Houston schools of discrimination
A Harris County woman is suing over claims she was fired after complaining of a hostile work environment when she was injured on the job.
Woman accuses employer of age, race discrimination
A Texas woman is suing over claims she was passed over for promotions due to her age and race and ultimately fired after filing grievances.
Man claims injury from riding on airborne boat
A Texas man is suing over claims he was injured when the boat in which he was a passenger became airborne.
PAISD brings in Chappell in wrongful death suit
Over the past several years, the Record has reported on the plethora of suits brought against the Beaumont Independent School District.
Baptist Hospital asks court to impose med-mal caps in suit over man’s suicide
Baptist Hospitals of Southeast Texas is requesting that the damages be appropriately capped in a suit brought by a Jefferson County couple claiming their son killed himself while under a suicide watch.
Abbott says he’ll continue Perry’s support for tort reform
Aside from low taxes, throughout his tenure as governor of Texas, Rick Perry often hung his Stetson on tort reform as one of the keys to ensure state success.
Texans get Senate confirmations to federal courts, agency
The U.S. Senate has confirmed two Texas judges for federal courts in the Lone Star State and another Texan to lead the nation’s immigration service.
Man says he was hit by golf cart on beach
A Tarrant County man and his daughter are suing over claims he was injured when struck by a golf cart while he was sitting on a beach.
Lease dispute results in lawsuit
A Galveston County company is suing over claims it exercised its option to purchase property in a lease agreement but the landlord denied it.
Accident suit targets transport company
Two Harris County residents are suing over claims they were injured when the vehicle in which they were passengers allegedly was struck by the wheel of a Freightliner truck.
Man names food service company in federal wreck suit
A Smith County man is suing over claims he was injured in a collision when a tractor pulling a semitrailer allegedly made an illegal turn across his lane.
Fla. family blames RV for illness
A Florida couple is suing over claims the entire family became ill after spending considerable time in a defective RV, which allegedly leaked and produced a mold infestation.
Man blames hospital for ulcer
A Galveston County man is suing over claims he developed an ulcer while in the hospital.
Congressmen back Texas in suit against DHS immigration directive; Say president's move a 'power grab'
When President Barack Obama took executive action to grant amnesty to millions of immigrants, the state of Texas was the first to challenge him by filing a lawsuit. Then more states joined the suit, claiming the president overstepped his authority. Now members of Congress are also stepping into the fight by joining an amicus brief filed by a legal group.
Blame battle erupts in suit brought over man’s bungee trampoline injury
Last August, Philip Hayhurst sued Bungee Fun Zone and Solid Rock Productions, alleging he should have been instructed on the safe use of a bungee trampoline.
Wrongful death trial over fatal crash that killed college football player starts
Jury selection began Monday in case brought over the fatal freeway crash that ended the life of a college football player.
Recent patent infringement cases filed in the Eastern District of Texas
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Jefferson County 172nd District Court: Docket for January 2015
SHARECKA BOWIE ET AL V. CATERPILLAR INC ET AL