News from February 2015
School district files accident suit
A Jefferson County school district's insurance companies are suing over claims a drunk driver crashed into school property.
Man says he was injured working on vessel
A Jefferson County man is suing over claims he was injured while working on a vessel.
I-10 accident results in lawsuit
A Texas man is suing over claims he was injured in a collision with an 18-wheeler.
Family names Medical Center in wrongful death suit
The family of a Jefferson County man is suing over claims his death was caused by pressure ulcers sustained in a hospital.
Woman claims drug test results were wrong
A woman is suing over claims she was fired due to incorrect drug test results.
Boating accident leads to lawsuit
A Jefferson County man is suing over claims he was injured in a boating accident.
Company says it was tricked over lien
A Jasper County company is suing over claims it was fraudulently induced to release a lien.
Sally Beauty Supply dismissed from slip & fall suit
A Beaumont judge recently dismissed a slip and fall claim against Sally Beauty Supply.
Entergy settles $1M suit over man’s backyard shock
Entergy Texas has reached a settlement in a personal injury lawsuit that was set for trial next month.
Ignite Restaurant Group tentatively settles federal securities suit for $1.8M
The owners of Joe’s Crab Shack and several other popular restaurant chains have reached a $1.8 million settlement in a federal securities class action lawsuit.
Texas U.S. Senators honor ‘Chris Kyle Day’ via social media
Social media accounts belonging to the two politicians representing Texas in the U.S. Senate were active Monday with tweets and posts honoring Chris Kyle, the retired Navy SEAL featured in the mega hit movie “American Sniper.”
'Loser Pays' has not deprived anyone of any rights
Four years ago, the Houston Chronicle described our state's new loser-pays law as “an all-out assault on the ability of consumers and small business owners to seek legal redress.”
It’s time for school choice in Texas
By Brendan Steinhauser and Randan Steinhauser
Recent patent infringement cases filed in the Eastern District of Texas
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