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Tuesday, March 19, 2024

News from April 2015


Justices reverse $3.73M Hurricane Ike verdict

By The SE Texas Record |
AUSTIN – Apartment owners who won a $3.73 million jury verdict in an insurance dispute from Hurricane Ike won’t see a penny of it, the Supreme Court of Texas decided on April 24.

Former bank manager alleges racial discrimination

By Carol Ostrow |
A Sugarland woman has sued her former company, alleging racial discrimination.

Cement firm demands payment from contractor

By Carol Ostrow |
A cement company has sued a Galveston County contractor and its owner, citing breach of contract.

Appellate court tells Floyd to enter DuPont judgment

By The SE Texas Record |
Jefferson County District Judge Donald Floyd tried again to award a new trial to an asbestos plaintiff, and again he failed.

Woman names Walmart in slip-and-fall suit

By Carol Ostrow |
A consumer has sued Walmart, alleging negligence in a 2013 incident.

Former worker accuses non-profit of libel

By Carol Ostrow |
A Jefferson County worker is suing a non-profit corporation for alleged wrongful accusations in 2013.

Woman files accident suit against company, driver

By Carol Ostrow |
A Harris County consumer brought a lawsuit against an industrial firm and its employee for alleged negligence in 2013.

Man accuses hauler of discrimination

By Carol Ostrow |
A Texas employee brought a complaint against his employer of nearly 40 years alleging multiple counts of discrimination in 2012.

Man accuses BP of racial discrimination

By Dan Harkins |
A Missouri City man has sued BP, alleging racial discrimination and retaliation when he was terminated.

Okla. woman blames hospital, doctor for post-op stroke

By Dan Harkins |
A woman who suffered a stroke after a surgical procedure has sued the hospital and a doctor who treated her.

Mexican family can't pursue claims in Texas, Justices rule

By The SE Texas Record |
AUSTIN – Mexican brothers whose parents died in Mexico can’t pursue Texas justice through a Texas uncle, the Supreme Court of Texas has ruled.

Time's up, Brent!

By Southeast Texas Record |
A deadline's a wonderful thing – both for the one setting it and for the one held to it.

A Texas recipe for luck

By The SE Texas Record |
By JOHN CORNYN

Injured woman appeals state’s decision, requests hearing

By Carol Ostrow |
A Port Arthur resident brought a complaint against a state agency contesting its earlier decision regarding a 2012 workplace accident.

Patient alleges negligence in surgical outcome

By Carol Ostrow |
A woman is suing a company or individual for alleged medical negligence in 2013.

Crane operator cites oil companies in workplace injuries

By Carol Ostrow |
An oil worker has sued two companies, alleging safety violations.

Homeowner contests insurer’s opinion on property damage

By Carol Ostrow |
A Galveston Island homeowner has sued her insurance company, alleging negligence.


Jefferson County 58th Court District: June 2015

By Carrie Gonzalez |
US MONEY RESERVE INC V. CECIL A ROBERTS ET AL

Company accuses concrete contractor of shoddy work

By Carol Ostrow |
A Jefferson County business is suing a company for alleged breach of contract in an undated business services agreement.