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Huntsman non-suited from toxic tort
Huntsman Petrochemical has been non-suited from litigation alleging several companies exposed a laborer to carcinogenic materials and caused his bladder cancer. William Boudreaux filed suit against...
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Trial setting pushed back in suit alleging H-E-B shopper bonked head on...
A new trial setting has been entered in litigation brought by Devin Woods, who bonked his head on a cigarette rack while lifting his groceries at H-E-B. The case was set for trial in June. As...
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Famed R&B singer’s father sues Murdoch-owned publication for defamation
HOUSTON – The father of Houston-born R&B superstar Beyonce Knowles accuses one of Rupert Murdoch’s publications of defaming him, recent court documents say. Houston resident Matthew Knowles filed a...
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Ninth Court enforces forum selection clause in case over sale of diabetic...
In January, a Beaumont judge denied a Virginia-based company’s motion to dismiss for lack of jurisdiction, even though the plaintiffs in the case, Ryan and Tara McLeod, signed a contract with a forum...
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Woman sues to collect $225K settlement
Pamela Fabriguze is suing Chartis Property Casualty, alleging the company breached its contract by not paying her $225,000 owed from a settlement agreement. The suit was filed June 19 in Jefferson...
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Widow seeks depositions over husband’s death at Keystone Pipeline project
The widow of Kevin Fairman is seeking depositions to uncover the cause of her husband’s death while working on the TransCanada Keystone Pipeline project. Ralinda Fairman filed the petition for...
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Woman files lawsuit following collision
A woman claims she suffered right leg, back and knee pain following a collision. Lisa Anderson filed a lawsuit June 21 in Jefferson County District Court against Joseph Broussard and Edward Pace. White...
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Driver blamed for slamming into passenger side of vehicle
A woman has filed suit against the driver who she claims disregarded a red traffic light and struck the passenger side of her vehicle. Deena Foreman Holcomb claims she attempted to drive through the...
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Spanish teacher forced to resign after complaining about racial...
HOUSTON – A Missouri City woman alleges she was the victim of racial discrimination when she taught Spanish in the Fort Bend Independent School District, recent court documents say. In a lawsuit filed...
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La Marque woman non-suits motorist who sent her into wall
GALVESTON – A La Marque woman’s lawsuit arising from a July 2012 accident that sent her into a wall has come to a close, recent court records show. Ceava D. Laster non-suited Arsenio Oswaldo...
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Dickinson motorist denies responsibility for February 2012 collision
GALVESTON – A Dickinson resident blamed for a February 2012 two-vehicle accident which reportedly gave another driver “nervous shock” recently submitted his original answer. Mason J. Debruhl formally...
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Marshalls customer steps on sharp object, pursues legal action
HOUSTON – After he supposedly stepped on a sharp object at one of their Houston area stores two years ago, Gerardo Saldana is pursuing legal action against The TJX Companies Inc. and The Marmaxx Group....
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Desk clerk sues for minimum wages and overtime wages
SHERMAN – A desk clerk has filed a lawsuit claiming she was not paid the federally mandated minimum wage or paid overtime wages. Claiming violations of federal law, Raschelle Martin filed suit against...
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Richardson man sues department store for calling cell phone
SHERMAN – A Richardson man has filed a lawsuit against a department store for violating federal law by calling his cellular telephone. David Humphreys filed suit against Kohl’s Department Stores Inc....
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Mortgage company seeks money from borrower
A mortgage company is asking the court for the ability to retain possession of a manufactured home after the home’s occupant defaulted on his payments. 21st Mortgage Corp. filed a lawsuit June 19 in...
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Sawmill worker sues for overtime wages
LUFKIN – A sawmill worker has filed a lawsuit against his employer claiming he was paid on a per piece basis and not paid an overtime rate for hours worked over more than 40 per week. Randy Paupke,...
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No Record print edition on July 4
Happy 4th of July! As America takes a holiday for Independence Day next week, we at the Southeast Texas Record will be celebrating it too. The Record will not have a print edition on July 4. But we...
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Woman claims podiatrist failed to adequately treat foot
A Louisiana woman claims a podiatrist failed to adequately treat her condition and to provide her with requested X-rays. Cheryl Hoffpauir and Thaddeus Tatus Hoffpauir filed a lawsuit June 20 in...
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Continuance granted in suit against Entergy over downed power line
Last April, Beaumont police officer Ronnie Freeman sued Entergy Texas, alleging the power company failed to secure the area after a motorist struck an electrical pole, causing an explosion and a power...
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Wood Group dismissed from injury suit
Plaintiff Hiawatha Ryan Jr. recently dismissed a defendant from his personal injury claim. As previously reported, Ryan’s suit was filed against Wood Group Power Solutions (improperly sued as Hit...
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