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Ex-oil and gas inspector launches class action against American Cargo Assurance
A former oil and gas industry company inspector is filing a class action complaint against the firm alleging unlawful employment practices from 2012 through 2015. Michael Wagner filed a lawsuit against American Cargo Assurance LLC in the Houston Division of the Southern District of Texas on July 15, claiming violation of the FLSA in March 2015; Wagner was employed by American Cargo from early November 2014 to June 18, 2015, and the putative class is defined as any employees who worked as inspec
Surviving family members sue trucker for man’s highway death
A Rockwall County resident is filing a survival action suit as estate representative against an Oklahoma trucking business on wrongful death charges in a 2014 Titus County collision that claimed the life of a husband and father. Steven H.
Man claims driver caused rear-end collision
A Chambers County resident is suing a Houston resident for allegedly violating traffic laws earlier this year. Gordan Roberts filed a lawsuit July 9 in the Jefferson County District Court against Rachel Allison Yates, citing vehicular negligence.
Male pedestrian claims driver hit him at intersection
A Galveston County man alleges he was injured when a motorist struck him while he was crossing at an intersection. Richard Walston filed a lawsuit July 8 in the Galveston County District Court against The Gulf Coast Center, also known as Connect Transit, and one of its employees Marvin Johnson, alleging vehicular negligence. According to the filing, Walston was crossing westbound on a motorized scooter at a designated crosswalk located at the intersection of 34th Street and Palmer Highway in T
Woman alleges driver failed to yield the right-of-way
A Galveston County woman alleges that a Texas City driver caused a car accident in 2013 that left her and another passenger with serious injuries. Debbie Davidson, individually and as a personal representative and/or heir of the Estate of Edward Curtiss, deceased, filed a lawsuit July 9 in the Galveston County District Court against Doris McCollum, citing vehicular negligence. According to the filing, Davidson and Curtis were driving westbound on Clear Lake City Boulevard on July 12, 2013 when
Baptist Hospitals dismissed from med-mal
A hospital complex sued for alleged breach of care has been dismissed from the suit. Joe Vassar filed a lawsuit Jan. 30 against Baptist Hospitals of Southeast Texas-Beaumont in Jefferson County District Court, alleging delayed diagnosis and treatment during his inpatient stay worsened his condition. Three months later, Vassar filed a motion for non-suit on March 26, stating he no longer wished to pursue the action.
Electrician sues for $22 million after professional relationship with BISD severed, Wayne Reaud named as defendant
A Beaumont electrician alleges several entities – including the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, the Beaumont Independent School District, The Beaumont Enterprise and Beaumont attorney Wayne Reaud – committed acts that cost him a business contract with BISD and has filed a $22 million federal lawsuit. In court papers filed July 16 in the Marshall Division of the Eastern District of Texas, Calvin Gary Walker, the proprietor of Walker’s Electric, explains that the defendants worke
Discovery underway in benzene suit against ExxonMobil, 17 other companies
Discovery continues in a toxic tort claim brought by Johnny and Rebecca Grove, who sued 18 companies alleging benzene exposure. The suit was filed Feb. 23 in Jefferson County District Court. The defendants named in the suit include, Bridgestone, Canadianoxy Offshore, Chevron and its subsidiaries, Conoco Phillips, DuPont, ExxonMobil, Firestone, Goodyear, Gulf Oil, Huntsman, PPG, Texaco, Total Petrochemicals, Union Oil and United States Steel. Court records show one of the last filings in the c
Wrongful termination claim non-suited after ‘loser pays’ motion filed
A defendant in a wrongful termination claim who filed a “loser pays” motion in the litigation has been non-suited from the complaint. The suit was filed by Donna Humphrey against Texas Gas Service, Oneok, Eli Roberts and Harvey Hightower on May 14, 2014, in Jefferson County District Court. Court records show that on Jan. 14 Roberts filed a motion under rule 91a of the Texas Civil Code, which requires the loser to pay the winner’s court costs. On June 9 Humphrey filed a notice of non-suit, sta
Beaumont attorney’s love triangle suit dismissed
A Beaumont attorney’s lawsuit over a love triangle gone sour has been dismissed. Alleging malicious prosecution and instigation of false imprisonment, Alto Watson III filed suit against Paul Chargois and Amy Delgado on Feb. 18, 2014, in Jefferson County District Court Watson claimed Chargois attacked him when he found him with Delgado, and the two defendants then conspired to fabricate a story blaming Watson to keep Chargois from going to jail. Court records show the case was set to go to tri
Assault suit against Dr. Morbia settles before trial
A med-mal claim brought by a Port Neches woman claiming she was assaulted by a Port Arthur doctor during an examination settled before trial. Angela Creel filed a lawsuit Jan. 14, 2010, in Jefferson County District Court against Dr. Pradip J.
Jefferson County 136th Court District : August 2015
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A Houston man is suing a contractor for a breach of contract
A Houston man is suing a contractor for a breach of contract for not completing a job that was paid for in full.
A Jefferson county man is suing another man for damages after a vehicle collision occurred in Port Arthur.
A Jefferson county man is suing another man for damages after a vehicle collision occurred in Port Arthur.
Woman alleges driver failed to yield the right-of-way
A Galveston County woman alleges that a Texas City driver caused a car accident in 2013 that left her and another passenger with serious injuries.
Auto worker alleges denial of overtime pay
A Brazoria County man is filing a class action lawsuit against several related business entities based in Friendswood, alleging deviation from labor law.
Recent patent infringement cases filed in the Eastern District of Texas
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Shopper takes Wal-Mart to court for slip and fall
A Potter County resident filed a lawsuit against a major U.S.