News from January 2015
Inheritance dispute leads to lawsuit
A Jefferson County woman is suing over an inheritance dispute.
Longshoreman blames Disney, others for injuries
A longshoreman is suing over claims he was injured transferring cargo from a cruise ship.
Woman claims she was bitten by neighbor's dog
A Friendswood woman is suing over claims she was bitten by her neighbors' dog.
Control over franchisee subject of Domino's appeal of $32M wrongful death verdict
After being hit with a $32 million verdict after a delivery driver caused a fatal wreck, Domino’s Pizza told a Texas appeals court that it was the franchisee, not the company, that had control over the driver’s actions.
Man seeks to reverse workers' comp ruling
A Harris County man is suing to reverse a workers' compensation decision.
Man files federal lawsuit over Kilgore collision
A Smith County man is suing over claims he was injured in a collision.
Woman says she was fired because of pregnancy
A Denton County woman is suing over claims she was fired due to her pregnancy.
Texas SC will hear Abbott's appeal of school finance case
The Texas Supreme Court has agreed to hear the appeal of the lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of the state’s public school funding system – an appeal filed by Texas’ new governor Greg Abbott in the latter days of his term as attorney general.
Trip and fall suit against Wal-Mart dismissed
Following four months of litigation, a suit alleging a customer tripped over a grate at the Lufkin Wal-Mart store has been dismissed.
Jefferson County 172nd District Court: Docket for February 2015
GREENTREE ADMINISTRATORS LLC V. BILL LINDSEY
New business licenses/assumed names issued in Jefferson County
Jan. 16 - 21, 2015
Dismissed: Suit alleging Church’s Chicken restroom wheelchair inaccessible
An order of dismissal was recently filed in suit claiming the bathroom in a fast food restaurant was wheelchair inaccessible.
Kroger seeks to dismiss discrimination claim
Kroger recently filed a motion to dismiss a suit brought by a former employee claiming her position was terminated because of age and racial discrimination.
Woman files asbestos exposure suit over late husband
A Beaumont woman is suing over claims her husband died of lung cancer allegedly caused by asbestos exposure.
Woman says she was injured working on home
A Lumberton woman is suing over claims she was injured while working a house leveling job.
Man says father's wife removed him from will
A Texas City man is suing over claims his father's wife removed him from his father's will.
Woman says she was injured in wreck
A Jefferson County woman is suing over claims she was injured in a collision in Beaumont.
Man says he was injured in U.S. 69 wreck
A Jefferson County man is suing over claims he was injured in a collision.
Accident at red light triggers lawsuit
A Jefferson County woman is suing over claims she was injured in a collision at a red light.
Texas City accident leads to lawsuit
A Galveston County man is suing over injuries allegedly sustained in a collision.