News from July 2014
Oklahoma man sues Ford, dealership over allegedly defective truck
Ford Motor Co. is one of three defendants named in a lawsuit prompted by an allegedly defective vehicle. Steven Simon filed suit June 26 in the Sherman Division of the Eastern District of Texas against Ford Motor Co., Glenn Polk Autoplex Inc. and Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC.According to the complaint, on Aug. 29, 2007, Simon purchased a new 2008 Ford F-450 truck from defendant Glenn Polk in Gainesville
Mother alleges bus driver assaulted son, sues Galveston ISD
Numerous Galveston Independent School District employees face a lawsuit from a woman who alleges her son was sexually assaulted by his bus driver. Debra Lammon, individually and as next of friend of her minor son identified in the suit only as "X", filed suit July 2 in the Galveston Division of the Southern District of Texas against the Galveston Independent School District, by and through the Board
U.S. Steel Tubular Products sued over retaliatory discharge of employee
A Titus County man is suing over claims his employer terminated his employment due to medical leave.
Apartments, police sued over conflict with family at pool
A Texas family is suing over claims they were harassed by police while swimming in an apartment complex pool.
Brazoria County driver sued after collision in Galveston County
A Galveston County woman is suing over claims she was injured in a vehicle collision.
Texas City driver sued after striking motorcycle on Highway 6
A Galveston County man is suing over claims he was injured when his motorcycle was struck by a car.
Jefferson County 60th District Court: Docket for September 2014
SELWIN DOUGLAS ET UX V. GULF COAST MACHINE AND SUPPLY CO
New business licenses/assumed names issued in Jefferson County
June 23-July 4, 2014
Wrongful death suit filed over helicopter crash
The family of a man killed in a helicopter crash is suing the aircraft's owner for negligence.
Crane operator sues over worksite injury
An alleged injury at a Texas worksite has prompted a lawsuit.
Owner of League City impound yard sued for selling towed vehicle
A Galveston County man is suing over claims his truck was sold after being towed to an impound yard.
German shipping companies sued after longshoreman injured at Port of Houston
A Harris County man is suing over claims he was injured while working on a boat at the Port of Houston.
Texas A&M University System sued for alleged discrimination against Indian assistant professor
A Wisconsin man is suing over claims his employment as an assistant professor was terminated due to discrimination against his Indian nationality.
Apache Corp. sued after pipe fitter injured on offshore platform
A Louisiana man is suing over claims he was injured while working on an offshore platform.
Galveston County driver sued after collision in Pearland
A Harris County woman is suing over claims she was injured in a collision in Pearland.
Claims expert critical of BP under fire for alleged conflict of interest
NEW ORLEANS (Legal Newsline) – A Loyola University professor who has held himself out as an impartial expert on the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill has a stake in a claim against the energy giant, court documents show.
Leahy blames Reid — and trial lawyers — for failure of patent reform bill; Cornyn agrees
“It’s disappointing the Majority Leader has allowed the demands of one special interest group to trump a bipartisan will in Congress and the overwhelming support of innovators and job creators,” US Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, said in a statement after Leahy shelved the bill in May.
Jefferson County crash leads to lawsuit against energy companies
A lawsuit has been filed after an injury allegedly occurred in a collision at an intersection.Richard Powell filed suit June 17 in Jefferson County District Court against Enrique Perlasca, EAN Holdings LLC, individually and doing business as Enterprise Rent-A-Car, and El Paso LLC, individually and doing business as El Paso Energy Corp., El Paso Corp., El Paso Gas Corp., El Paso Gas Transmission Co
Beaumont schools administrator named in retaliation suit by press officer
A school district employee is suing, claiming a conspiracy is trying to get rid of him following his participation in an investigation.Ronald Reynolds filed suit June 19 in Jefferson County District Court against Beaumont Independent School District and Superintendent Timothy Chargois. Reynolds is an employee of the defendant school district as a school business volunteer supervisor. He also serves