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Class action lawsuit argues Motel 6 pools inaccessible to disabled guests
CalhounHOUSTON – G6 Hospitality Property LLC is facing a class action lawsuit alleging it is not complying with the Americans with Disabilities Act. The litigation, initiated May 20 in the Houston...
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Scalding bathwater causes man’s death, court documents claim
deep-bath-waterThe relative of a recently deceased man has filed suit against the man’s former caretaker after she allegedly left him in scalding bathwater. According to court documents, the man died...
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Electric company wrongly accused man of tampering with meter, according to...
electric meterA Port Arthur man says his electric company wrongly accused him of tampering with his meter. Michael James Milson filed a lawsuit May 14 in Jefferson County District Court against...
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Honoring the fallen in Smithville
CornynAbout halfway between La Grange and Bastrop, nestled on the banks of the Colorado River, lies the town of Smithville, Texas; population: 3,817. It’s an idyllic Texas town with a brick-and-mortar...
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Houston woman files $40K lawsuit in response to Friendswood collision
RobertsGALVESTON – A Houston woman seeks $40,000 in damages from a Pearland resident she claims slammed into her at a traffic light in Friendswood last year. Ericka Esquivel filed a lawsuit against...
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Truck driver sues cities of Clute, Pasadena over ‘false and bogus’ arrest
cityOfPasadenaLogoHOUSTON – A truck driver from Hamilton County has filed a lawsuit in response to what he calls a “false and bogus” arrest, recent court documents say. Darrell Nelson’s suit, filed...
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Allegedlgy intoxicated driver sued over failure to stop at traffic device
stop-sign-1A Jefferson County resident has filed suit against the allegedly intoxicated driver who he claims ran a stop sign and collided with his vehicle. Stanton Smith claims he was driving in the...
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Texas man sues driver for allegedly failing to keep lookout
Ford-f150A Texas man claims he sustained pain when a driver suddenly pulled in front of his vehicle and collided with his truck and the trailer he was hauling. Kevin Jones filed a lawsuit May 15 in...
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Driver blamed for causing rear-end collision
rearend_crashA Louisiana man claims he sustained injuries when a driver rear-ended his vehicle. Nazir Muhommad filed a lawsuit May 17 in Jefferson County District Court against Charles Wayne Deville....
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Driver files suit over injuries sustained in collision
wrecked-carA Nederland woman claims she suffered severe injuries when a driver collided with her vehicle as she was stopped in traffic. Mariann Curtice filed a lawsuit May 17 in Jefferson County...
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Man files suit over broken hip and ankle
spine xrayA Beaumont man claims he fractured his hip and ankle after he tripped over protruding pieces of cement. Vernon Booker filed a lawsuit May 16 in Jefferson County District Court against...
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Recent patent infringement cases filed in the Eastern District of Texas
US-PatentTrademarkOffice-SealMarshall Division May 21 • Penovia LLC v. Brother International Corp. Case No. 2:13-cv-00420 • Penovia LLC v. Canon U.S.A. Inc. Case No. 2:13-cv-00421 • Penovia LLC v....
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New business licenses/assumed names issued in Jefferson County
open for businessLicense #: 83275 Assumed Name: ALL TRAVEL OF BEAUMONT Business Type: PROPRIETORSHIP Date Filed: 5/16/2013 Owner Name: CARTER, RONNIE License #: 83276 Assumed Name: HUBBELL...
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Legally Speaking: In memory of Dean John F. Sutton
BrowningIn the nearly 24 years that I’ve been practicing law, I’ve been fortunate enough to receive some accolades from my colleagues. A number of these have been for a commitment to legal ethics and...
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Business owner says he will fight ‘frivolous’ suit
At an interview from his home office, Tim Byrom, owner of Brint Construction, discusses the effects of frivolous lawsuits on business.When Tim Byrom started his construction company almost 30 years...
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Woman sues Farmers for underinsured motorist benefits
FisherA woman injured in an automobile collision nearly two years ago is suing her insurance provider for all the benefits she claims are still owed to her. Beaumont local Jennifer Fisher filed suit...
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September trial slated in pedestrian’s suit against driver who struck him
Pedestrian Crossing Sign_originalA September trial has been slated in litigation brought by a pedestrian who was walking on the shoulder of a road when the defendant motorist struck him. Seeking no...
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Gulf Coast Machine makes second request for production in injury suit
Gulf Coast Machine and Supply recently made a second request for production in a personal injury lawsuit. As previously reported, Selwin Douglas filed a trip-and-fall lawsuit against Gulf Coast...
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Parties agree on trial date in slip & fall against Kohl’s
paint-spillA winter trial has been slated in a personal injury lawsuit against Kohl’s Department Stores and Straightline Powerwashing and Stripping. As previously reported, area resident Felisha...
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Dickinson man non-suits defendants in auto-pedestrian accident lawsuit
Neon_Beer_Sign___Bar_LightGALVESTON – A Dickinson man who sought more than $1 million in damages after he was run over by a friend following his birthday celebration last year recently decided to...
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