News from January 2015
Appellate justices grant planning commission governmental immunity
On Thursday, justices seated on the Ninth Court of Appeals reversed and remanded a Beaumont judge’s decision denying the South East Texas Regional Planning Commission governmental immunity.
La. man says he was injured on loading bay
A Louisiana man is suing over claims he was injured at work near a loading bay.
Farmer claims oil, gas company damaged land
A Jefferson County farmer is suing over claims farmland was damaged by an oil and gas company.
Bank seeks foreclosure on New Waverly home
A bank is suing over claims a home equity loan has gone into default.
Beaumont wreck results in lawsuit
A Jefferson County woman is suing over claims she was injured in a collision.
Dallas justices overturn $10.7M verdict in suit between investors, says defendant
A defendant hammered by a $10.7 million jury verdict nearly three years ago is claiming an appeals court in Dallas has overturned the award.
May trial slated in railroad worker’s suit alleging excessive punishment for sleeping while on the job
A May trial has been slated in a suit brought by a railroad worker, who also suffers from alcohol dependency, claiming he was subjected to extreme punishment after he fell asleep while working.
Galveston apartments damaged by Ike seek reinstatement of $4M insurance verdict
The owners of an apartment complex in Galveston that was damaged by Hurricane Ike are seeking insurance payouts to cover the costs of demolition and rebuilding.
Appeals court says Provost Umphrey, attorney did not breach duty in qui tam suit
A Texas appellate court has ruled that the Provost Umphrey Law Firm and one of its attorneys did not take confidential information from a possible client and then use it in another case.
Discovery ongoing in slip & fall suit against HEB
Discovery is still unfolding in a suit brought by a HEB shopper who sued the grocery store after injuring herself in a fall.
Cornyn to chair Senate committee hearings on judicial nominations
U.S. Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) will preside over hearings Wednesday to consider judges to fill vacancies in Texas courts.
Dismissed suit seeking $642M in penalties against ExxonMobil heading to appeals court
A pair of environmental groups recently filed a notice of appeal in their dismissed suit against ExxonMobil, which asked the federal court to levy hundreds of millions of dollars in penalties against the company for toxic emissions violations at its Baytown facility.
Jefferson County 136th Court District: Docket for February 2015
TERRANCE SANDERS ET AL V. GWENDOLYN BUSH ET AL
New business licenses/assumed names issued in Jefferson County
January 12 - 15, 2015
Our View: Assessing 'loser pays'
The “loser pays” bill that the Texas Legislature passed and then-Gov. Rick Perry signed into law four years ago allows winning parties to recover litigation costs in dismissed cases without contractual agreements for attorneys’ fees.
Attorney accuses Houston PD of racial profiling
An attorney is suing over claims he was the victim of racial profiling during a bank robbery false alarm.
Man accuses company of discrimination
A Montgomery County man is suing over claims his employment was terminated based upon his age and disability.
Subcontractor failed to do job, company claims
A construction company is suing over claims it sustained damages when a contractor allegedly failed to properly install an exterior insulation and finishing system.
Friendswood wreck leads to lawsuit
A Galveston County woman is suing over claims she was injured in a collision on West Parkwood Avenue in Friendswood.
Accident results in lawsuit
A Jefferson County woman and her father are suing over claims she was injured when the car in which she was a passenger caused a collision.