News from 2015
Widow alleges former fiance was con artist, thief
A Mexican widow is suing her ex-fiance, alleging he swindled her out of more than $240,000.
Tenant blames building owners for sudden elevator plunge
A Galveston County woman is suing a couple over an elevator accident she alleges left her injured.
Settlement reached in trip & fall suit brought over minor’s injuries
An agreed final judgment has been entered in a lawsuit brought by a local mother, who sued a woman after her daughter tripped and fell at the woman’s residence.
Texas SC opts not to hear NISD’s petition to enforce settlement
The Nederland Independent School District had no luck appealing to the Texas Supreme Court, with the high court recently deciding not to hear NIDS’s petition for review.
Santa Fe PD sued after classifying man’s death as suicide
A Santa Fe woman has brought a defamation lawsuit against the Santa Fe Police Department and the Galveston County Medical Examiner’s Office, alleging the entities wrongfully classified her husband’s recent death as a suicide. Barbara Younie filed the suit on July 1 in the Galveston County 405th District Court. Court documents explain that emergency responders on Jan. 8 were summoned to Dakota Dave’s Meat Market in Santa Fe where the late David Younie worked.
Texas to NH businesses: Come on down
Story CopyBy Gov. Greg Abbott (In June), Gov. Maggie Hassan vetoed a fiscally responsible budget that reduced the tax burden on job creators while funding critical services in the Granite State.
Woman takes Beaumont cop to court alleging injuries in 'false arrest'
A Jefferson County resident filed a lawsuit against a Beaumont police officer on allegations of false arrest and excessive force in a 2014 confrontation that left the diminutive 5’3” plaintiff with broken teeth and other injuries. Krystle Bob filed a complaint against Joshua Dunahoe in the Beaumont Division of the Eastern District of Texas June 19, claiming liability in the March 2014 altercation. According to the suit, Officer Dunahoe responded to a neighbor’s call to investigate a possible d
Mother takes errant driver, employer to court over child’s alleged injuries
A woman filed a lawsuit against a driver and his employer alleging vehicular negligence in a 2015 accident that she claims hurt her child. Tamesha Baylor, as next friend of minor Brooklyn Baylor, filed a complaint against Zaim Mehmedovic of Bowling Green, KY, and GRMI Logistics of Grand Rapids, MI, in the Marshall Division of the Eastern District of Texas July 2, claiming liability in a June 2015 collision.
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
Going to court? Hire a judge!
Story CopyJudge Ward served as a United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Texas for 12 years.
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
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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.