News from July 2015
Flight attendant sues janitorial contractor over bathroom floor slip & fall
A Houston resident filed a lawsuit against a janitorial business alleging negligence in 2013. Kay Leftwich Dohanyos filed a complaint against ABM Janitorial Services and South Central Inc. in the Houston Division of the Southern District of Texas July 2, claiming liability in an August 2013 slippery fall on a wet restroom floor that the suit states permanently rendered the victim unable to work. According to the suit, the defendant was contracted to perform custodial services in the Continenta
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Apple’s patent infringement not willful, judge declines to triple $532M jury verdict
In February, A Texas jury found Apple willfully infringed on three patents owned by a Tyler company, levying a $532,900,000 verdict against the tech giant – a finding the plaintiff claims entitles it to treble damages. However, on July 2 U.S.
Former Beaumont judge files potential asbestos suit on behalf of ‘Beau’ Hicks
A former district judge who gave up the bench to become Jefferson County’s district attorney recently filed a petition to perpetuate testimony to investigate the asbestos exposure of the late refereeing legend H.T.
Intoxicated inmate charges officer with excessive force
A Bowie County resident filed a lawsuit against a Collin County police officer for alleged excessive force in 2013 when his restraint of the woman while in custody resulted in physical injuries. Veronica Anne Jones filed a complaint against Billy McIntosh in the Sherman Division of the Eastern District of Texas July 1, claiming liability in a July 2013 jail incidence of violence which purportedly left the plaintiff with serious injuries including broken bones and teeth. According to the suit,
Victim of rear-end collision sues driver over damages
A League City resident filed a lawsuit against an individual for liability in a 2014 roadway incident in Galveston County. Omar Khosravi filed a grievance against James C.
Woman sues dentist for removing healthy tooth
A Galveston resident filed a lawsuit against a dentist alleging professional negligence in her 2013 treatment. Rebekah Faircloth filed a complaint against Dr. Charles Scruggs d/b/a Dr. Charles Scruggs P.C., and Gulf Coast Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery of Texas City in Galveston County District Court July 1, claiming liability in September 2013 when planned surgical removal of impacted wisdom teeth allegedly resulted in permanent injuries to the plaintiff. According to the suit, Scruggs performe
Jefferson County 60th District Court: Docket for August 2015
LONNIE D RODGERS SR V.
DBA: 6/16 - 6/30/2015
June 16 - 30, 2015 License #:18852 Assumed Name:#1 AFFORDABLE PRESSURE WASHING Address:1366 MAGNOLIA BEAUMONT, TX, 77701 Owner Name:PHILLIPS MICHAEL RAY License #:18864 Assumed Name:LEGAL DELIVERY SERVICE Address:1114 BLOCK ST., PORT NECHES, TX, 77651 Owner Name:JENKINS DOYLE License #:18870 Assumed Name:NAILZ BY DIANE Address:3148 GULFWAY DR., SUITE C, PORT ARHTUR, TX, 77642 Owner Name:LE GIANG T License #:18894 Assumed Name:BREATHE Address:4165 OLD DOWLEN RD., APT 152, BEAUMONT, TX, 7770
Recent patent infringement cases filed in the Eastern District of Texas
MARSHALL DIVISION June 29 Symbology Innovations v.
Father alleges negligence for injuries to self, children in auto collision
A Galveston father, on behalf of himself and two minors, is suing a motorist, alleging liability in a motor vehicle collision.
Worker trips over landscaping paper, sues ExxonMobil
An area resident has brought a lawsuit against ExxonMobil, seeking no more than $200,000 damages after he tripped on landscaping paper more than a year ago. John Hart filed the suit June 24 in Jefferson County District Court. According to his lawsuit, on Dec. 25, 2013, Hart, while at the direction and control of ExxonMobil, was a walking along a fence line when he tripped and feel over landscaping paper that was covered up by rocks.
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Story Copy - Texas politicians react to SCOTUS ruling legalizing gay marriage (Governor will defend religious beliefs) - RM&Q files motion for new trial in asbestos case against DuPont.
Texas to receive $750M from $20.2B Deepwater Horizon agreement
Five years after the Deepwater Horizon disaster, BP and five Gulf Coast states reached an agreement in principle on July 2, consenting to a settlement worth $20.2 billion in damages and penalties. According to a press release, Texas will receive more than $750 million. “After five years, I’m proud to announce that Texas, along with the other Gulf Sstates, has reached an agreement in principle with BP to resolve all the states’ claims,” said Gov. Greg Abbott in a written statement.
Congress and governors: just say no to ObamaCare
Story CopyBy GOV. GREG ABBOTT The Supreme Court of the United States will soon decide the case of King v.
Businesswoman claims libel, petitions court for restraining order against troubled stepson
A Montgomery County woman filed a lawsuit against her stepson alleging public defamation negligence in 2014 and thereafter. Theresa Roemer filed a petition against Maximillian Roemer of Galveston in Galveston County District Court June 29, seeking injunctive action to prevent him from engaging in public defamation, and claiming he is in violation of a previous settlement agreement between them made in August 2014. The suit states that the defendant is 32, single, unemployed and troubled.
Businessman sues Nacogdoches chief deputy alleging defamation and drug smuggling rumors
A resident filed a lawsuit against the chief deputy of a municipality alleging harassment and defamation in an undated complaint. Chet Driver filed suit against Stephen Godfrey of Nacogdoches in Tyler Division of the Eastern District of Texas June 24, claiming liability during an unspecified time period. According to the suit, Godfrey mistakenly told community members that the plaintiff owns a marijuana farm in California.
Beaumont couple sues Texas City two years after toddler drowns at park
The July 2013 drowning death of a child at a public park is the subject of a lawsuit filed against the city of Texas City. In a complaint filed June 26 in the Galveston County 405th District Court, Beaumont residents Lecrease Jackson and Cedric Corbin claim a lack of barriers surrounding any part of the bodies of water at Texas City’s Carver Park led to their two-year-old child’s passing on July 6, 2013. The complainants and the child, whose name is not mentioned in the case, were attending a