News from 2015
Appeals court confirms Jefferson County summary judgment win in whistleblower suit
On Sept. 24 the Ninth Court of Appeals affirmed a lower court’s ruling granting Jefferson County and a justice of the peace summary judgment in a whistleblower suit brought by a former clerk, who alleges she was terminated for reporting an alteration of governmental records.
Texas AG sues to stop sale of synthetic marijuana at Houston convenience store
The Texas Attorney General’s Office has teamed up with the Harris County Attorney’s Office to stop a Houston convenience store from distributing and selling products containing synthetic marijuana.
H-E-B hit with $1M slip and fall suit
Seeking up to $1 million in damages, an area resident is suing the HEB Grocery Company for a slip and fall that occurred earlier this year.
Med Center of SE Texas objects to expert report in bedsore suit
The Medical Center of Southeast Texas recently filed an objection to the expert report supplied by a plaintiff claiming he suffered bedsores while under the care of the defendant.
Baptist Hospitals of Southeast Texas sued over alleged negligence in accident
A certain Beaumont hospital is being sued after a visitor slipped and fell on a slippery floor within the hospital.
Woman sued over alleged negligence in Beaumont wreck
A Jefferson County man is suing an Orange County woman after a vehicle collision in Beaumont.
J & B Fasteners sued over alleged breach of contract
A Jefferson County nut and bolt company is suing a Houston fasteners company after it allegedly didn't deliver on contracted materials.
Texas Metal Scrap Recyclers sued over alleged negligence in workplace accident
A Port Arthur man is suing a Texas scrap metal recycling company following a workplace accident.
PAISD asserts sovereign immunity in reinstatement suit
The Port Arthur Independent School District is asserting a defense of sovereign immunity from a suit brought by an educator alleging the district refused to renew her contract satisfactorily. Tanuya Worthy filed a lawsuit March 24 in Jefferson County District Court against PAISD alleging employment discrimination. Court records show that on July 24 PAISD answered the suit, asserting a general denial and arguing that Worthy failed to exhaust her administrative remedies before filing suit.
Judge orders Gulf Coast Machine into mediation in trip & fall suit
A Beaumont judge has ordered Gulf Coast Machine and Supply into mediation in a personal injury lawsuit.
Louisiana technician sues employer, alleging negligence in workplace injury
A Louisiana technician is suing his employer, alleging negligence for injuires suffered while working on equipment.
Harris County man sues transportation company, alleging negligence in traffic incident
A Harris County man is suing a transportation company, alleging negligence in a traffic accident involving one of its employees.
Harris County man sues technology firm, alleging wrongful termination, discrimination
A Harris County man is suing a technology business, alleging termination and discrimination due to violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Houston driver technician sues transport company, alleging unpaid overtime
A Houston driver technician is suing a transport company, alleging unpaid overtime wages for services rendered.
Gentlemen's club operator claims city of Houston ruining business
The Houston District of the Southern District of Texas recently received a lawsuit that was first filed in the Harris County 215th District Court and alleges that the city of Houston enacted practices detrimental to the business of Richmond Ventures, Inc. Richmond Ventures first sued the city on July 23.
Beaumont hospital sues contractor, alleging negligence after accident
A Beaumont hospital is suing a contractor, a subcontractor and a subcontractor's employee, alleging damage caused during a renovation project.
A ‘Penney’ for your thought: Pay attention and you might not get hurt
How capacious and conspicuous must a hazard be before a person injured by it can be held accountable for not seeing and sidestepping it?
Defendant in trip & fall says plaintiff failed to heed warning sign
A Galveston hearing aid business implicated in a woman’s personal injury lawsuit recently contested the allegations against it. Galveston County District Court records note that Galco Hearing Aid Services entered an original answer into the suit by Karen Hancock on Sept 9. Hancock sued Galco and Don Mafrige in Galveston County 56th District Court last month after she purportedly sustained injuries to her arm and knee on Aug. 22, 2013, while making her way to Galco’s property. The suit says th
Apple wants texting while driving suit dismissed, says issue is for the legislature and not the courts
Arguing that distracted driving is an issue for the legislature and not the courts, Apple, Inc. formally responded to a federal lawsuit alleging it failed to design a smartphone that disables texting while driving and thus prevent a 2013 motor vehicle accident that claimed the lives of two women and paralyzed a young boy who overcame cancer. Court records show that on Sept. 17 Apple submitted a 23-page answer and motion to dismiss into the suit, filed by plaintiffs Kimberly Meador, Amos Standar
Suit over fatal collision dismissed
A suit brought by a Louisiana mother against a Jefferson County woman claiming wrongful death has been dismissed. Earline Blakes, individually and as surviving parent of Thomas M.