Employee sues Spring school district for discrimination, harassment
A Harris County woman has sued a school district, alleging discrimination and sexual harassment during her employment at a public school. Tesha Faith Garganta filed a lawsuit Feb. 6 against the Spring...
View ArticleCouple accuses day care of neglect
A Galveston County couple has sued a day care center, alleging neglect in the injury of their child. Erin Mayo and Herman Mayo, individually and on behalf of their child, filed charges Jan. 12 in...
View ArticleMan sues Texas DOT over ferry injuries
A Galveston County resident sued the Texas Department of Transportation for alleged negligence. Robert Monych filed a lawsuit Feb. 5 the Galveston Division of the Southern District of Texas against the...
View ArticleLa. man accuses Shell of age discrimination
A Louisiana man has sued Shell Oil, alleging age discrimination. Doug Fontenot filed a lawsuit Feb. 4 in the Houston Division of the Southern District of Texas against Shell Energy Resources Company...
View ArticleBeaumont trial lawyer says Texas SC seat belt ruling adds another ‘hurdle’...
Dugas A recent Texas Supreme Court ruling overturning a four-decade old law making evidence of not wearing a seat belt inadmissible in auto collision suits adds another hurdle for injured plaintiffs,...
View ArticleJefferson County 172nd Court District: March 2015
EUGENIA LEE MARKS V. CHRISTOPHER JANNISE (P) TURNER, RONNIE JR -(D)OUBRE, DAVID A Floyd STEPHEN MICHAEL ALEX ET AL V. JOHN THOMAS KELLEY (P)PRO SE -(D)SHELANDER, MEL WILBUR COLLINS VITAL SR ET AL V....
View ArticleNew business licenses/assumed names issued in Jefferson County
February 11 – 17, 2015 License #:4394 Assumed Name:REALTRAC Address:905 ORLEANS, BEAUMONT, TX, 77701 Owner Name:MINDBRIDGE SYSTEMS INC License #:4403 Assumed Name:DESIGNS BY DORI Address:4650 JANCAR...
View ArticlePedestrian files suit after dog attack
A Harris County woman sued a dog owner for alleged negligent handling that resulted in injuries. Lois Hayden filed a lawsuit Jan. 12 in Galveston County District Court against Mike Alvarado based on a...
View ArticleLongshoremen accuse fruit companies of negligence
Two Galveston County stevedores sued a national fruit manufacturer and associated partners, alleging negligence of safety. Ernest O’ Mara and Eddie Suniga filed a lawsuit Jan. 7 in Galveston County...
View ArticleHomeowner alleges unfair settlement
A Galveston County resident sued her insurance firm and several associated entities, alleging breach of policy. Rachel Hammond filed a lawsuit Jan. 8 in Galveston County District Court against:...
View ArticleMother alleges damages in car accident
A Harris County woman sued a driver, alleging damages incurred in a motor vehicle accident. Amy Grizzle Kane of Houston, individually and on behalf of a minor child, filed a lawsuit Jan. 7 in Galveston...
View ArticleIndustrial landlord alleges property damages
A Harris County man and his company have sued a tenant, alleging breach of contract. Paul Ammons, of Houston, individually and on behalf of his company, Czar Enterprises, filed a complaint Jan. 7 in...
View ArticleAccident on Route 45 results in lawsuit
A Harris County man filed suit against a Fort Bend County resident, charging negligence in an automobile accident. Osvaldo Chapa filed a lawsuit Dec. 31, 2014, in the Galveston Division of the Southern...
View ArticleMother alleges employment discrimination
A Brazoria County woman has sued her former employer, alleging violation of the Civil Rights Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act. Monical L. Young Williams of Brazoria County filed a lawsuit...
View ArticleOrder pushes back non-suit date in case against city over scheduled...
The city of Beaumont will have to wait a few more months before being non-suited from litigation brought by a Jefferson County man who sued the city in order to save a home he purchased from...
View ArticlePU law firm scores $747K jury verdict following auto collision trial
Sparks The Provost Umphrey Law Firm in Beaumont recently reaped a $747,750 jury verdict at the conclusion of an automobile collision trial. Jury selection began Monday in a civil trial over an...
View ArticleWal-Mart settles EEOC age discrimination claim for $150K to avoid further...
Seeking to avoid further litigation costs, Wal-Mart recently settled an age discrimination claim brought by one of its fired managers, agreeing to pay the former employee $150,000. On behalf of David...
View ArticleStop Loretta Lynch
By SEN. TED CRUZ WASHINGTON – What does it take for Senate Republicans to decide not to confirm Loretta Lynch, who is President Obama’s nominee to be attorney general? At what point is the lawlessness...
View ArticleNot wearing a seat belt may cost you more than a ticket
If an injured football player did not have his helmet secured properly, can he still sue the sports equipment manufacturer – and diverse others – for damages? What about the skydiver and the bungee...
View ArticleBeaumont man seeks up to $10M for slip & fall at Hagemeyer warehouse
A Beaumont man is suing Hagemeyer North America, seeking up to $10 million for his alleged slip and fall injuries. Plaintiff Lee Stovall filed his suit against Hagemeyer and its manager at the time,...
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