News from November 2015
Couple sues 21st Century Centennial Insurance, seeks uninsured benefits
A Hitchcock couple is suing an insurance company, seeking uninsured benefits they allege they're owed following a vehicle collision.
Tyson Foods hit with $2.2M verdict following injury trial
A Texas federal jury recently found Tyson Foods negligent in causing an employee’s injury, awarding the plaintiff more than $2.2 million in damages.
Dallas lawyer demands millions from city of Irving, says rights of Ahmed Mohamed were disregarded
Pay up and say you’re sorry or face a lawsuit – that was essentially the message a Dallas plaintiff’s lawyer delivered to Irving city officials in a Nov. 23 letter, writing the constitutional rights of Ahmed Mohamed, the now famous teenage boy who was arrested after bringing a homemade clock to school, were disregarded.
Texas AG silences atheists on 'In God We Trust' stickers
In a new opinion about the legality of stickers on police vehicles that read “In God We Trust”, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton reassured worried state legislators that the stickers are legal, should not be removed, and that the sticker policy will easily survive any court challenge to force their removal.
Texas lawmaker convicted of illegally soliciting injury clients, faces up to one year in jail
A Texas state lawmaker faces up to a year in jail after being convicted of five counts of misdemeanor barratry for the illegal solicitation of law clients. State Representative Ron Reynolds, a Missouri City Democrat, was prosecuted in Montgomery County along with eight other Houston-area attorneys on barratry charges, also referred to as “ambulance chasing”.
Two League City residents blame insurance firms, agent for not procuring coverage
Two League City residents are suing two insurance companies and an agent, alleging they did not procure automobile insurance as directed.
Texas, W.Va. attorneys general underscore legal limits of Obama administration on climate accord
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey have called on U.S.
Obama administration takes immigration fight to Supreme Court
The Obama Administration petitioned the U.S.
Texas City law firm seeks to recover $11K from client
A Texas City law firm is suing a Dickinson woman for failure to pay $11,124.83 debt. The Law Offices of Diana G.
Patron files $5 million suit over alleged shooting at Tiki Bar
A Galveston County man alleges he was the victim of an aggravated assault at a local establishment last year and has pursued legal action, according to Galveston County District Court records. William Ray Wimmer filed a $5 million lawsuit against Mark Anthony Martino on Nov. 16 in the Galveston County 405th District Court, accusing the defendant of shooting at him about five times at Tiki Bar and Grille on Aug. 11, 2014.
ICT: Texas vehicle crashes and fatalities continue to rise
For the fourth year in a row, the numbers of vehicle crashes in Texas involving both injuries and fatalities have risen, according to the Insurance Council of Texas, the largest state insurance trade association in the country. The group says both numbers began rising dramatically in 2012, when Texas highway speed limits were raised.
Montgomery County worker alleges Directional Drilling did not pay overtime wages
A Montgomery County worker is suing a Houston oilfield drilling services company, alleging unpaid overtime.
Livingston couple blames RV dealer, manufacturer for defective vehicle
A Livingston couple is suing RV manufacturers and sellers, alleging they purchased a defective RV.
Simon Greenstone’s playground retort
“That's what you are, but what am I?” You might expect a lame remark like that to be employed as a retort by an underage antagonist on an elementary school playground or a superannuated adolescent in a Pee Wee Herman movie, but not as a comeback from mature counsel in a courtroom.
Recent patent infringement cases filed in the Eastern District of Texas
MARSHALL DIVISION
Blue Spike, LLC v. InfoSonics Corporation et al 2:15-cv-01778-JRG
Blue Spike, LLC v. DDM BRANDS, LLC 2:15-cv-01779-JRG
Blue Spike, LLC v. Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. et al 2:15-cv-01780-JRG
New business licenses/assumed names issued in Jefferson County
DBA: 11/13 - 11/19/2015 License #:37377 Assumed Name:H&B TAX SERVICE Address:3090 CONCORD, BEAUMONT, TX, 77703 Owner Name:HILL MILTON License #:37409 Assumed Name:TREASURES UNLIMITED Address:2646 N CHINA RD., BEAUMONT, TX, 77713 Owner Name:ELLIS DIANNE License #:37422 Assumed Name:TRANAIR SYSTEM Address:4216 STONEY BROOK LN., PORT ARTHUR, TX, 77642 Owner Name:TRAN JOHN License #:37423 Assumed Name: R A A H 1 Address:2949 COLLEGE ST., SE 215, BEAUMONT, TX, 77701 Owner Name:ROGERS LORRAINE
Jefferson County 58th Court District : January 2015
HAROLD FLOOD ET AL V. KEVIN ROGERS ET AL
Galveston County man alleges coworker beat him with metal bar
A Galveston County man is suing a coworker, their employer and a privately owned community in Galveston after he alleges the coworker attacked him with a metal bar.
Professor accuses Tyler Junior College of employment discrimination
A Tyler professor is suing a local junior college, alleging employment discrimination.
Worker alleges negligence against Wood Group in workplace accident
A Texas man is suing a group of energy companies, alleging negligence for injuries he says he sustained in a workplace accident.