News from February 2016
Oilfield services worker alleges Panther Well failed to pay overtime wages
HOUSTON – A Victoria County oilfield services operator is suing a Woodlands well service company, alleging the defendant owes him overtime pay.
Worker blames Parker Drilling for serious hand injury
GALVESTON – A Louisiana worker is suing a Houston-based drilling company, alleging negligence for fall aboard a vessel.
Family blames Texaco, Chevron for role in father's death
BEAUMONT — The children of a deceased oil refinery worker are suing Texaco Inc. and Chevron USA Inc., alleging malice and/or gross negligence surrounding their father's death from exposure to chemicals.
Thank you, Justice Scalia
Story Copy One of the last acts of Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia before his death last week was to explain high court’s majority view in granting a stay of the implementation of the Environmental Protection Agency's Clean Power Plan, pending the outcome of a challenge now being considered by the U.S.
Paxton: States have no legal obligation to comply with halted Clean Power Plan
West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey, joined by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, says states should understand they have no legal obligation to continue spending funds to comply with a suspended and likely unlawful Clean Power Plan.
Oil worker alleges Bowman's Oilfield Service failed to pay overtime
TYLER – A former employee is suing a Henderson oil services business, alleging unpaid overtime wages.
Galveston County tenant says Summerbrooke Apartments illegally tried to collect money
GALVESTON — A tenant is suing a Kemah apartment complex, alleging an illegal attempt to collect money.
Peruvian sailor blames Antillana, Transgas Shipping for injuries aboard vessel
BEAUMONT — A Peruvian maritime worker suing his former employers, alleging negligence for an injury he says he sustained aboard a vessel docked in Port Neches.
Beeville worker alleges United Energy Rentals failed to pay overtime
HOUSTON — A Beeville worker is suing his former employer, alleging failure to compensate for overtime.
Harris County woman alleges Fairways at South Shore caused her fall
GALVESTON — A Harris County woman is suing a League City housing development, alleging negligence caused her to fall and suffer injuries.
Father sues Galveston school district over daughter's fatal fall from bus
The Galveston Independent School District faces a lawsuit from a man who claims his daughter succumbed to injuries sustained in a fall from one of its school buses last November.
Recent patent infringement cases filed in the Eastern District of Texas
Neurovision Medical Products, Inc. v. Medtronic Public Limited Company et al 2:16-cv-00127-JRG-RSP
The plaintiff Neurovision has pursued legal action in response to alleged infringement of United States Patent Numbers 8,467,844 and 8,634,894.
New business licenses/assumed names issued in Jefferson County
License #:3765 Assumed Name:TALKED ABOUT CUSTOMS Address:716 STADIUM RD., SUITE B, PORT ARTHUR, TX, 77642 Owner Name:VEGA HECTOR JAVIER GARCIA License #:3788 Assumed Name:J&J COMPLETE BUSINESS SOLUTIONS Address:6550 PLANT RD., BEAUMONT, TX, 77708 Owner Name:SALINAS JJ License #:3800 Assumed Name:T MANS LAWN SERVICE Address:4140 BUFFALO, BEAUMONT, TX, 77703 Owner Name:DARBY TERRENCE License #:3801 Assumed Name:SOUTHEAST TEXAS BULLFROG BASH Address:2341 MCFADDEN AVE.,
Jefferson County 136th Court District: March 2016
Jefferson County 136th Court District: March 2016 ERIK KVARME V.
CS Metals Inc. accused of not paying overtime wages
HOUSTON – An employee is suing his former employer alleging its failure to pay overtime wages owed.
Woman sues trucker, employer over alleged injuries suffered in crash
MARSHALL – A Tennessee woman is suing the driver of a tractor-trailer and the company that employs him following a two-vehicle crash on a highway in Anderson County.
Insurance company demands sharing of payment after settlement
HOUSTON – An insurance company is suing another insurance company and is seeking declaratory relief surrounding an underlying state court action in an incident in an apartment complex.
Man alleges unpaid bonus after termination from RDO Equipment
TYLER – A Nebraska man is suing his former employer in Texas alleging breach of contract and fraud, among other claims, surrounding a bonus that he claims was due to him under the company’s bonus plan.
Tenants file suit over alleged violation of property codes
GALVESTON – Two residents in Galveston County are suing the landlords of a rental property for alleged violations of the Texas Property Code.
Woman sues grocery chain over a slip and fall at a Friendswood store
FRIENDSWOOD – A woman is suing a grocery chain over injuries allegedly suffered during a slip and fall at an area store.