News from January 2014
Legally Speaking: 2014 — Off to a Crazy Start
I thought 2013 was one of the strangest years yet for wackiness in the legal system, with some of the weirdest lawsuits and litigants we’ve seen in years. But judging from the legal stories that have emerged so far in the new year, 2014 is shaping up to be a banner year for legal oddities.
Recent patent infringement cases filed in the Eastern District of Texas
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Construction company sues private contractor after dumpster hits house
A Jefferson County construction company is suing over claims a private contractor negligently damaged a home.
Enterprise and State Farm named in car accident suit
A Jefferson County man is suing over claims he sustained injuries after a car accident.
Health worker sues for benefits
A medical health worker is suing his employer’s insurance company regarding benefits.
Court of Appeals settles disputes over fees
An appeals court affirms a previous ruling for judgments in lawsuits and cross-lawsuits involving a city, an electric corporation and several attorneys.
American National Red Cross sued after boy nearly drowns
A woman is suing after her son is severely injured on daycare trip to pool.
State Farm sued for damages by uninsured motorist
A woman is suing after a collision with an uninsured drunk driver.
Woman sues two drivers after sustaining injury in collision
A woman is suing after sustaining injury in a car collision.
Woman sues after collision on Texas Avenue
A woman is suing after sustaining injury in a car collision.
Wal-Mart sued after woman falls in parking lot
A woman is suing after sustaining injury in a Wal-Mart parking lot.
Lanier Law Firm funding challengers in Texas Supreme Court’s GOP primary
HOUSTON (Legal Newsline) – Knowing that it would be next to impossible to elect a Democrat, trial lawyers are now financing the political campaigns of Republicans seeking to usurp Texas’s current Supreme Court justices, according to a legal reform group.
Without contribution limits, Texas legal reform group expects more spending from ‘bully’ attorney
HOUSTON (Legal Newsline) – Viewing him as a “bully” at the state capitol, a legal reform group suspects plaintiffs attorney Steve Mostyn will continue to spend millions of dollars on liberal politicians, such as state Sen. Wendy Davis, to ensure he has his way with the Texas legislature.
Man sues travel center for injury
A Florida man is suing a Texas travel center alleging unsafe conditions on the premise caused him to fall and become severely injured.
Galveston auto dealer sues business owner, claiming fraud
A Galveston County auto dealer is suing over claims a business owner defrauded the company of $5,702.40.
Texas Department of Agriculture sued after employee collides with car
A man is suing the state agricultural department after a car crash with employee.
Wells Fargo files for foreclosure on home
A bank is filing an application to foreclose on a Port Neches home.
KCS sued after employee is injured
A railroad is being sued over claims it is liable under the Federal Employers' Liability Act.
Whataburger Restaurants sued for negligence
A women is suing a local restaurant after an accident left her injured.
Chick-Fil-A sued after woman falls
A Sabine County resident is suing after falling and sustaining injuries.