News from November 2015
Beaumont motorist blames another driver for negligence in vehicle collision
A Beaumont motorist is suing another Beaumont driver, alleging negligence for injuries she says she sustained in a vehicle collision.
Jefferson County woman says deer camp negligent in daughter's death
A Jefferson County woman is suing the owners of a deer camp and several Nederland residents, alleging negligence in the death of her daughter.
$196 million verdict levied against Andrews Kurth for legal malpractice
A Harris County jury recently levied a $196 million verdict against Andrews Kurth, finding the Houston law firm mishandled a settlement agreement between two brothers feuding over the family business.
Dallas asbestos firm goes on attack in response to Garlock's RICO suit against it
A Dallas asbestos firm facing a racketeering lawsuit is attempting to turn the tables on its accuser.
Abbott announces support of Red River landowners
On Nov. 17 Gov. Greg Abbott announced his support of landowners and county officials in their lawsuit against the Bureau of Land Management, which the governor and plaintiffs maintain is attempting to take control of privately owned land along the Texas-Oklahoma border. The plaintiffs filed their suit Nov. 16 in the U.S.
Fired dyslexic employee charges discrimination
A dyslexic woman is suing a Houston medical center, alleging her employer discriminated against her, resulting in her wrongful termination.
Beaumont business seeks $81,000 from Mountain Peak Builders
A Beaumont mat manufacturer is suing a construction company, alleging an unpaid balance.
Home care worker injured lifting 300-pound patient, sues
A Port Arthur woman is suing Beaumont Home Health Service, alleging she was negligently instructed to lift a 300-pound patient.
$10M suit alleges Disney infringed on manuscript in making 'Wreck-It Ralph'
Seeking $10 million in damages, a Katy man has sued The Walt Disney Co. and Disney Consumer Products, Inc. on claims the defendants infringed upon his manuscript and book in producing and distributing the 2012 3-D computer-animated fantasy-comedy film Wreck-It Ralph. In a lawsuit filed Nov. 2 in the Houston Division of the Southern District of Texas, Dyke Robinson asserts Disney used a “substantial number of unique images contained” in his work titled “Digiland”. “The defendants incorporated,
Galveston Co. district judge junks woman's lawsuit against Santa Fe police
A lawsuit accusing the Santa Fe Police Department and the Galveston County Medical Examiner’s Office of erroneously deeming a resident’s death a suicide recently ended in favor of the defendants, Galveston County District Court records show. Santa Fe resident Barbara Younie sued the entities in July in the Galveston County 405th District Court, asserting Santa Fe police determined that David Younie killed himself “without considering other possibilities such as, homicide, accidental death, deat
Entergy seeks to designate Osmose Utilities as responsible party in injury suit
Entergy Texas recently filed a motion to designate Osmose Utilities Services as a responsible third party in a personal injury lawsuit.
Doguet's Rice Milling secures 58K default judgment
A Beaumont company recently obtained a default judgment of more than $58,000 against a Houston company, which allegedly breached its contract because of an unpaid debt. Doguet's Rice Milling Co. filed suit against Perfected Foods Corp. on June 10 in Jefferson County District Court.
Continued: trial of discrimination suit against JC, Sheriff Mitch Woods
A discrimination claim originally brought against Jefferson County and its sheriff was set to go to trial Nov. 16 but was continued.
JC trial to focus on whether doc negligent for not ordering physical therapy
A plaintiff will try to persuade a jury her surgeon was negligent for not prescribing physical therapy following knee surgery.
Texas worker alleges NBI did not pay him overtime
A former employee is is suing an Oklahoma oil and gas producer, alleging unpaid overtime.
Lovelady truck owner accuses Ford of negligent vehicle design
A Houston County man is suing Ford, alleging he was injured as a result of a defective vehicle.
Ambulance driver alleges Infinity EMS failed to pay overtime
A former employee is suing an emergency medical services company, alleging unpaid overtime.
Whatever their motivations, whistleblowers can perform a valuable public service
Disgruntled employees come in many varieties.
Galveston County woman alleges business partner committed fraud
A Galveston County woman is suing a former business partner, alleging fraud and theft.
Spurs superstar Duncan claims former financial adviser swindled him of $1.1M in cosmetics investment
San Antonio Spurs superstar Tim Duncan brought a lawsuit against his former financial/investment advisor in response to what he asserts is financial fraud, according to recent San Antonio federal court records. Duncan’s suit, filed Nov. 10 in the San Antonio Division of the Western District of Texas, accuses Atlanta resident Charles Banks of defrauding the five-time NBA champion of $1.1 million.