News from November 2014
New business licenses/assumed names issued in Jefferson County
Oct. 27 - 31, 2014
Jefferson County 136th District Court: Docket for January 2015
MERCED FERNANDEZ V. CENTERPOINT BUILDERS GP LLC ET AL
PERSONNEL FILE: Shelton recognized for special family court certification
Randy Shelton, Jefferson County 279th District Court judge, received recognition for his completion of the Texas College of Judicial Studies Family Jurisprudence Program at the Annual Texas Judicial Education Conference in Fort Worth.
PERSONNEL FILE: DiNovo Price names Goodpaster to expanded IP practice
DiNovo Price Ellwanger & Hardy LLP, a boutique litigation law firm in Austin, has launched a new antitrust practice area in response to client and market demand for protection from anticompetitive restraints.
TxDOT suspends use of Trinity guardrail device after qui tam lawsuit
The Texas Department of Transportation has suspended the use of highway guardrails following a $175 million lawsuit against the manufacturer.
Auto dealer alleges former worker took other workers when he left
An automotive company alleges a former employee lured other employees away from the company when he left his job.Sonic Automotive and Philpott Motors filed a lawsuit Sept. 16 in Jefferson County District Court against Kevin McCabe, Southeast Texas Classic Automotive, Twin City Motors and Twin City Honda, Twin City Classic Automotive, The Beaumont Company, Beaumont Motor Company, Classic Chevrolet Cadillac,
Wife files suit for late husband's insurance
A Nome, Texas, resident has filed suit against the son of her recently deceased husband, seeking clarification of who is supposed to receive money following his death.Elizabeth Stanley says her husband, Perry Dean Stanley Jr., died April 18. At the time of his death, Perry Dean Stanley Jr. had an insurance policy through Unum Life Insurance Company of America, according to the complaint filed Sept
Man seeks damages from accident
A man alleges he suffered injuries when a driver allegedly ran a red light and struck his vehicle.Fernando Valencia filed a lawsuit Sept. 16 in Jefferson County District Court against America Hernandez.In his complaint, Valencia alleges he was driving south on state Highway 347 on Oct. 17, 2012, when Hernandez, who was driving west on 39th Street, ran a red light and struck Valencia's vehicle.Because
Woman blames motorcyclist for wreck, injuries
A woman has filed suit against the motorcycle driver whom she alleges caused a collision.Carol Mosby alleges she was riding on the back of a Harley Davidson motorcycle defendant Jimmy Kenneth Greer Jr. was driving at the intersection of Craig Street and Neches Street in Beaumont on Sept. 21, 2012. At the same time, an 18-wheeler was driving east on Craig Street, according to the complaint filed Sep
Dealer blames car wash, lube shop for destroying engine in Benz
A car dealership alleges it was forced to replace the engine in a Mercedes-Benz after a local car wash allegedly failed to place the correct oil filter in the vehicle during a routine oil change.
Countywide voting, machine malfunctions account for Election Day confusion, clerk says
The confusion surrounding the last minute changes in election results had to do with some new laws in place and technical difficulties, county officials say.
Man blames rug for injuries at grocery store
A Galveston County man has filed suit against Kroger, alleging he sustained injuries when he tripped on a rug at the store.Bill Don Frazier alleges he was shopping at the Kroger at 151 North Friendswood Drive, Friendswood, on Sept. 22, 2012, when he tripped and fell on an unsafe worn rug that was bunched against a metal railing running across the door entrance.
Man blames pregnant wife's death on car manufacturer
The husband and children of a deceased woman claim their pregnant mother and wife died due to the negligent design of the Chrysler in which they were riding.
Police scared residents during search, suit alleges
Two Houston residents allege Houston police officers seized them in their home at gunpoint without cause.Barbara Ann Thomas and John Thomas filed a lawsuit Sept. 19 in the Houston Division of the Southern District of Texas against J.J. Williams and an unknown number of officers in the Houston Police Department.In their complaint, the Thomases allege they were living at 5816 Hirsch Road, Houston, on
Explosion killed father, child says in lawsuit
The child of a recently deceased man alleges he died following an explosion at his workplace.Karen Turcios, as next friend of a minor child, filed a lawsuit Sept. 22 in Galveston County District Court against PrecisionBlend.Turcios alleges a minor child's father, William Washington, was working at PrecisionBlend on Sept. 11 when a cylinder exploded near him, causing his death.Because of Washington's
Woman files slip-and-fall suit against hotel
A woman alleges she fell on rainwater while attempting to leave a hotel.Sharon Hutto filed a lawsuit Sept. 22 in Galveston County District Court against 9550 Seawall Boulevard in Galveston, a Texas domestic limited partnership.In her complaint, Sharon Hutto alleges she and her husband, James Hutto, were staying at the Courtyard by Marriott at 9550 Seawall Blvd., Galveston, on Oct. 11, 2013. They were
Galveston Co. men file accident lawsuit
Two Galveston County men say they sustained injuries when a driver allegedly failed to yield the right-of-way to them.Wayne Phillips and Gene Miller filed a lawsuit Sept. 22 in Galveston County District Court against Allen Kelly Scarborough.In their complaint, the plaintiffs allege Phillips was driving his red 1999 Honda CRV south on the 2900 block of state Highway 3 in League City on Nov. 21, 2012,
Bank says Man owes nearly $40K on truck loan
A bank has filed suit against the man whom it alleges failed to pay nearly $40,000 for a Dodge Ram truck.Ally Bank filed a lawsuit Sept. 16 in Jefferson County District Court against Jason Chambliss.In its complaint, Ally Bank alleges Chambliss purchased a 2013 Dodge Ram from Mike Smith Dodge on July 20, 2013. Ally Bank financed the purchase with $41,277, according to the complaint."After giving defendant
Port Arthur accident results in lawsuit
Three Jefferson County residents say they suffered injuries when a driver allegedly rear-ended them as they were yielding at a stop sign.Elnora Grant, Wanda Parker and Dorothy Francis say they were riding in a vehicle that had stopped at a sign at Jimmy Johnson Boulevard and Anchorage Drive in Port Arthur on July 31, 2013. Suddenly, defendant Aurora Trevino struck their vehicle from behind, according
Woman files suit over accident
A woman says she experienced pain and suffering when a driver allegedly turned into her vehicle, causing a collision.Yazmin Garay filed a lawsuit Sept. 18 in Galveston County District Court against Tara Hart.In her complaint, Garay alleges she was making a left-hand turn onto West Wilkins Street from the median of state Highway 3 on Dec. 31, 2012, when Hart attempted to make a right-hand turn from