News from 2015
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.
Home buyer seeks injunction against Beaumont's plans to demolish structure
A Jefferson County man is suing Beaumont in an effort to obtain a temporary injunction on a house demolition.
Sailboat racer blames crewmate for racing injuries
A Harris County man is suing a Corpus Christi resident, alleging negligence for injuries he says he sustained during a sailboat race.
Worker alleges Pilgrim's Pride Corporation's negligence caused workplace accident
An Upshur County man is suing a chicken products company, alleging negligence after he says he sustained injuries in a workplace accident.
Louisiana worker alleges Toledo Mudlogging failed to pay proper wages
A Louisiana gas well worker is suing a mud logging services company, alleging unpaid minimum and overtime wages.
Tyler worker alleges Packers Sanitation Services did not pay overtime
A Tyler man is suing a sanitation services company, alleging unpaid overtime.
Beaumont doc not negligent for not ordering physical therapy, jury finds
A plaintiff failed to persuade a Jefferson County jury her surgeon was negligent for not prescribing physical therapy following knee surgery.
Settlement reached in slip & fall against RaceTrac
SHERMAN - A Denton County woman has reached a settlement with RaceTrac, which she sued after she slipped and fell due to oil in the parking lot. Collette Phelps filed suit against RaceTrac Petroleum Inc. and Stephanie Brinkley on Nov. 13, 2013, in Denton County District Court.
Tenant blames Crystal Creek Park, ITEX Property Management for bedroom injuries
A Jefferson County woman is suing the owners of a Port Arthur apartment complex, alleging negligence for injuries she says she sustained in an accident in her bedroom.