Burn victim files second lawsuit against hunting club after member poured gas...
LUFKIN – A burn victim has filed a second lawsuit claiming she was engulfed in flames when a hunting club member poured gasoline onto a campfire. Recia A. Guillory and Debet A. Hebert filed suit...
View ArticleCourt rules Obama’s NLRB appointments unconstitutional
By NATHAN BASS WASHINGTON D.C. (Legal Newsline) – In a major blow to President Obama, the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia ruled Friday that the President’s “intrasession...
View ArticleMan injured while stepping onto ballast, sues Motiva
Port Arthur local James Kaiser is suing Motiva Enterprises for injures he received to his wrist when he stepped onto a ballast and fell. The suit was filed Jan. 23 in Jefferson County District Court....
View ArticleDiscovery underway in dog attack suit
Discovery is heating up in a suit brought by Reginald Whitaker, who claims Lois Morrell’s dogs attacked him while reading a meter at a Beaumont home. As previously reported, Whitaker, claiming he...
View ArticleJefferson County 172nd District Court: Docket February 2013
VICTOR SCHROEDER ET AL VS AMETEK INC ET (P) CLOUD, IAN P -(D)NO ATTORNEY AT THIS TIME TIMOTHY W FERGUSON VS MICHAEL CADDELL ET AL (P) RIEBSCHLAGER, GARY M -(D) CADDELL, MICHAEL A LAURETTA FIELDS VS...
View ArticleTexas firm at center of asbestos fraud case seeks summary judgment
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (Legal Newsline) — A Houston firm alleged to have made inconsistent claims about the origin of a client’s mesothelioma is now asking a U.S. bankruptcy court to enter a summary judgment...
View ArticleWoman sues Galveston hotel after marble tile strikes son
GALVESTON – An Oklahoma woman claims her son was injured at a Galveston hotel and is seeking damages in a suit against the owner. Shawna Martin filed a lawsuit against Neel Shah Hospitality Inc. on...
View ArticleNew business licenses/assumed names issued in Jefferson County
License #: 82548 Assumed Name: PERRIO’S M/C REPAIR Business Type: PROPRIETORSHIP Date Filed: 1/17/2013 Owner Name: PERRY, ANTHON License #: 82549 Assumed Name: JMAS TRUCKING Business Type:...
View ArticleSuit: Brenham woman faced harassment, termination over FMLA rights
GALVESTON – A Washington County woman has filed suit against the Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services after it allegedly terminated her for exercising her rights under the Family Medical...
View ArticleRecent patent infringement cases filed in the Eastern District of Texas
Marshall Division Jan. 20 • C4cast.com Inc. v. Kohl’s Corp. et al Case No. 2:13-cv-00033 • C4cast.com Inc. v. L.L. Bean Inc. Case No. 2:13-cv-00034 • C4cast.com Inc. v. Recreational Equipment Inc....
View ArticleDriving is dangerous, so be careful, okay?
Several years ago, the European Union launched a pilot project in select cities and regions to see if reducing traffic signs and street markings would lead to better driving habits. Stoplights, stop...
View ArticleLegally Speaking: Lance Armstrong and the race to the courthouse
Lance Armstrong’s long-awaited confession to Oprah Winfrey that he doped during his years of competitive cycling—years that saw him win the Tour de France seven times—will have far-ranging...
View ArticleWatts gathering doctors to fight medical insurers over prompt payments
Texas courts are no strangers to lawsuits against insurance companies, but South Texas attorney Mikal Watts is leading a new charge against insurers on behalf of medical professionals seeking prompt...
View ArticleMorgan takes on ‘revenge porn’ websites
A recent lawsuit filed by Beaumont attorney John Morgan is bringing national attention to the problem of “revenge porn” websites. The sites allow former partners to post nude or uncompromising photos...
View ArticlePartially paid tank cleaning invoice subject of lawsuit
GALVESTON – Evergreen Environmental Services LLC asserts Lion Copolymer LLC is outstanding on a debt arising from maintenance work performed last year and has filed a lawsuit. According to court papers...
View ArticleMan gets hit in eye by baseball at batting cage, files lawsuit
GALVESTON – Claiming he was injured while catching balls at a batting cage, Glenn Pappe has filed a lawsuit. Recent court documents filed Jan. 28 in Galveston County District Court claim an employee...
View ArticleSecond lawsuit filed over fatal Galveston auto-pedestrian wreck
GALVESTON – A second lawsuit has been filed in response to the April 2012 auto-pedestrian accident in Galveston which allegedly killed two men and a dog. The estate of Joseph Owens is suing The Beach...
View ArticleChristus employee accused of knocking woman down with electric door
Orange residents Donna Mitchell has filed suit against Christus Hospital St. Elizabeth in Beaumont, alleging a hospital employee knocked her down by opening an electric door. The suit was filed Jan. 23...
View ArticleDiscovery continues in religious discrimination suit against Lamar
Discovery continues in litigation brought by an instructor who alleges Lamar University discriminated against her after she failed to attend a stage performance with a homosexual theme. As previously...
View ArticleTotal Petrochemical wants max dollar amount put on injury suit
Total Petrochemicals is asking the court to force plaintiff Jamie Wilton, a Needville resident, to put a maximum dollar amount on his personal injury claim. As previously reported, the suit was filed...
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