Application filed for transfer of assets
The recipient of structured annuity benefits has filed an application for approval of transfer of those benefits.M. Barry Jr. received an annuity that provides for 96 monthly payments of $492.08 each...
View ArticleWoman files suit over accident
A woman says she experienced pain and suffering when a driver allegedly turned into her vehicle, causing a collision.Yazmin Garay filed a lawsuit Sept. 18 in Galveston County District Court against...
View ArticlePort Arthur accident results in lawsuit
Three Jefferson County residents say they suffered injuries when a driver allegedly rear-ended them as they were yielding at a stop sign.Elnora Grant, Wanda Parker and Dorothy Francis say they were...
View ArticleBank says Man owes nearly $40K on truck loan
A bank has filed suit against the man whom it alleges failed to pay nearly $40,000 for a Dodge Ram truck.Ally Bank filed a lawsuit Sept. 16 in Jefferson County District Court against Jason Chambliss.In...
View ArticleGalveston Co. men file accident lawsuit
Two Galveston County men say they sustained injuries when a driver allegedly failed to yield the right-of-way to them.Wayne Phillips and Gene Miller filed a lawsuit Sept. 22 in Galveston County...
View ArticleWoman files slip-and-fall suit against hotel
A woman alleges she fell on rainwater while attempting to leave a hotel.Sharon Hutto filed a lawsuit Sept. 22 in Galveston County District Court against 9550 Seawall Boulevard in Galveston, a Texas...
View ArticleExplosion killed father, child says in lawsuit
The child of a recently deceased man alleges he died following an explosion at his workplace.Karen Turcios, as next friend of a minor child, filed a lawsuit Sept. 22 in Galveston County District Court...
View ArticlePolice scared residents during search, suit alleges
Two Houston residents allege Houston police officers seized them in their home at gunpoint without cause.Barbara Ann Thomas and John Thomas filed a lawsuit Sept. 19 in the Houston Division of the...
View ArticleMan blames pregnant wife’s death on car manufacturer
The husband and children of a deceased woman claim their pregnant mother and wife died due to the negligent design of the Chrysler in which they were riding. Christopher Green as next friend to C.K.G....
View ArticleMan blames rug for injuries at grocery store
A Galveston County man has filed suit against Kroger, alleging he sustained injuries when he tripped on a rug at the store.Bill Don Frazier alleges he was shopping at the Kroger at 151 North...
View ArticleCountywide voting, machine malfunctions account for Election Day confusion,...
The confusion surrounding the last minute changes in election results had to do with some new laws in place and technical difficulties, county officials say. There has been controversy since the Nov. 4...
View ArticleDealer blames car wash, lube shop for destroying engine in Benz
A car dealership alleges it was forced to replace the engine in a Mercedes-Benz after a local car wash allegedly failed to place the correct oil filter in the vehicle during a routine oil change. Mike...
View ArticleWoman blames motorcyclist for wreck, injuries
A woman has filed suit against the motorcycle driver whom she alleges caused a collision.Carol Mosby alleges she was riding on the back of a Harley Davidson motorcycle defendant Jimmy Kenneth Greer Jr....
View ArticleMan seeks damages from accident
A man alleges he suffered injuries when a driver allegedly ran a red light and struck his vehicle.Fernando Valencia filed a lawsuit Sept. 16 in Jefferson County District Court against America...
View ArticleWife files suit for late husband’s insurance
A Nome, Texas, resident has filed suit against the son of her recently deceased husband, seeking clarification of who is supposed to receive money following his death.Elizabeth Stanley says her...
View ArticleAuto dealer alleges former worker took other workers when he left
An automotive company alleges a former employee lured other employees away from the company when he left his job.Sonic Automotive and Philpott Motors filed a lawsuit Sept. 16 in Jefferson County...
View ArticleTxDOT suspends use of Trinity guardrail device after qui tam lawsuit
The Texas Department of Transportation has suspended the use of highway guardrails following a $175 million lawsuit against the manufacturer. As previously reported, on Oct. 21, a whistleblower won a...
View ArticlePERSONNEL FILE: DiNovo Price names Goodpaster to expanded IP practice
DiNovo Price Ellwanger & Hardy LLP, a boutique litigation law firm in Austin, has launched a new antitrust practice area in response to client and market demand for protection from anticompetitive...
View ArticlePERSONNEL FILE: Shelton recognized for special family court certification
Randy Shelton, Jefferson County 279th District Court judge, received recognition for his completion of the Texas College of Judicial Studies Family Jurisprudence Program at the Annual Texas Judicial...
View ArticleJefferson County 136th District Court: Docket for January 2015
MERCED FERNANDEZ V. CENTERPOINT BUILDERS GP LLC ET AL (P)FLETCHER, KEITH M -(D)THOMISEE, JOHN H JR YOLANDA DELORES CANTUE V. FARMERS TEXAS COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO (P)ADAMS, LANGSTON -(D)HATFIELD,...
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