Suit alleges man dies from eating contaminated oysters at Floyd’s Restaurant,...
The estate of Karl Ray Lovett has filed a wrongful death suit against Floyd’s Cajun Seafood and Texas Steakhouse, alleging the man died after eating contaminated oysters. The suit, filed Nov. 27 in...
View ArticleMaintenance supervisor alleges hotel violated wage laws
TEXARKANA- A maintenance supervisor has filed a lawsuit against the owners of the hotel where he worked claiming he was not paid overtime wages in violation of federal law. Larry Rush filed the...
View ArticleMotion for default judgment entered into lawsuit against Texas City mechanic
GALVESTON – A motion for default judgment was recently submitted into a Pasadena man’s $26,000 lawsuit against a Texas City mechanic, recent court records show. David Michael Adams is suing Johnny...
View ArticleLinden woman sues vaginal mesh manufacturers
TEXARKANA – A Linden woman has filed a lawsuit against the manufacturers of the medical device used to treat her pelvic organ prolapse, claiming that the device caused her to suffer from serious side...
View ArticleLeague City couple claims home repairs contaminated A/C system
GALVESTON – League City residents Deborah and Bradley Boone claim Brothers Construction Supply Inc. performed improper repairs at their residence, recent court documents say. A lawsuit filed Nov. 21 in...
View ArticleMan’s deposition, history of benzene exposure sought
Jefferson County resident Julie Smith has filed a petition to perpetuate the testimony of Daryl Smith, who allegedly suffers from a benzene-related disease. The petition was filed Nov. 26 in Jefferson...
View ArticleWoman takes medication not prescribed to her, sues Wal-Mart pharmacy
After picking up her prescription medication at Wal-Mart, Celestine Columbus claims she found an additional prescription in her bag and took the medication. Colimbus, 86, was found two days later by a...
View ArticleMotion filed in response to defendant’s alleged evasion of service
GALVESTON – A local man suing over a late 2011 stairway collapse claims the defendant has been evading process servers and is seeking another method of delivering the court papers. Gary Lee Rodriguez...
View ArticleWoman claims doctor unnecessarily placed hardware into foot
A Jefferson County woman has filed suit against the foot doctor who she claims caused her increased pain after inserting material into her foot. Anita-Louise Abbott claims defendant Dr. Richard A....
View ArticleCaesar’s Palace seeks to collect judgment against Beaumont inmate
Famed Las Vegas casino and hotel Caesar’s Palace has filed a petition to enforce a foreign judgment against a man currently incarcerated in Beaumont. The petition was filed Nov. 19 in Jefferson County...
View ArticleSon seeks order to preserve vehicle after parents killed in I-10 crash
The son of the Pearland couple killed in a Thanksgiving Day pileup on Interstate 10 wants the court to preserve their vehicle so it can be examined by experts. Vincent Leggio Jr. filed a temporary...
View ArticleInsurance company asks court to protect it from defending man
An insurance company has filed suit against one of its policy holders, alleging it should not be held responsible for defending the man after he violated his insurance contract. Santa Fe Insurance Co....
View ArticleTransCanada Keystone Pipeline receives boost from appeals court
The Ninth Court of Appeals affirmed on Nov. 29 a ruling that denied summary judgment against TransCanada Keystone Pipeline – a foreign company armed with the power of eminent domain. TransCanada had...
View ArticleJefferson County 60th District Court: Docket for January 2013
JULIAN RAYZOR ET AL VS SEAGRASS CAPLEN LLC (P)TERRELL, B ADAM -(D) KEBODEAUX, CHARLES KEITH STANLEY HATCHER ET UX VS SANDELWOOD TRAIL HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION INC (P) SNIDER, WYATT -(D) PRO SE JORGE...
View ArticleRecent patent infringement cases filed in the Eastern District of Texas
Marshall Division Nov. 26 • LBS Innovations v. Alfred Angelo Inc. et al LBS Innovations is a New Jersey limited liability company with its principal place of business in Wanaque, N.J. The defendants...
View ArticleLegally Speaking: Some defenses never rest – even when they should
As I contemplated the bounty of another Thanksgiving, I paused to reflect and give thanks for the many blessings given to me: a loving family, good health, a successful career, and an abundance of...
View ArticleNew business licenses/assumed names issued in Jefferson County
License #: 82306 Assumed Name: JUJUS CAJUN CRAWFISH SHAK Business Type: PROPRIETORSHIP Date Filed: 11/26/2012 Owner Name: CARTER, LACY License #: 82307 Assumed Name: DONUT HOLE Business Type:...
View ArticleNFL concussion litigation sparks widespread changes on the field
Two months before the first lawsuit was filed in what has become a multi-district case docket titled the “National Football League Players’ Concussion Injury Litigation,” Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Corbett...
View ArticleSure enough, the gun was loaded
“Do you smell gas?” “What does this button do?” “Duck? Where’s a duck?” “Is this thing loaded?” There are certain questions that ought not to be asked, because the answers are invariably ones that you...
View ArticleRestoring history: Newton County Courthouse to be rededicated after 2000 fire
Newton residents, history buffs and fans of Texas courthouses will gather Saturday to celebrate the rededication of the Newton County Courthouse, 12 years after it was ravaged by fire. The 1902...
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