Monthly Archives: April 2007

Jury selected to hear case against medical personnel

The alleged lack of action of several medical personnel has lead to a wrongful death trial that will begin May 1. Jury selection began Monday in Judge Gary Sanderson’s 60th District Court, Jefferson County. The family of Richard Bernard Salter … Read More »

Jefferson County, Med-Mal, News

PA doctor sued for slicing into patient’s bile duct

A medical malpractice suit has been brought against a Port Arthur physician who sliced into a patient’s common bile duct while performing a laparoscopic surgery to remove her gallbladder. Trina Bendy and her husband Marlon are suing Dr. John Schmidt … Read More »

Jefferson County, Med-Mal, News

Trial against State Farm put on backburner

Insurance adjusters working in Jefferson County will continue to collectively hold their breath as the so called “precedent-setting” Hurricane Rita insurance trial was reset due to the sudden illness of an attorney. The Hugh and Sharon Stovall vs. State Farm … Read More »

Insurance, Jefferson County, News

Homeowner says lender has no right to foreclose

Debra Berg is suing her lender, Countrywide Home Loans, for attempting to foreclose on her home when they promised not to. According to Berg’s petition, which was filed with the Jefferson County District Court on April 25, in September of … Read More »

Foreclosure, Jefferson County, News

Family of cancer victim sues for asbestos exposure

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Houston Attorney Ian Cloud

The children of Traville Franks, a deceased petrochemical worker, are suing numerous oil companies for exposing their father to asbestos.
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Asbestos, Jefferson County, News

Couple goes after disappearing contractor

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Gilbert Adams

A couple whose home was flattened by Hurricane Rita claim the contractors they hired split with the $41,848.69 they paid them without completing the repairs.
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Contract, Jefferson County, News

First Amendment is for all of us

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Plaintiff’s lawyer Brent Coon says the Washington Post is “fair” and should be allowed to report on his cases at the Jefferson County courthouse. Read More »

Arguments, Our View

Hutchison recognized by cancer awareness group

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U.S. Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison

U.S. Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison (R-Texas) was awarded the Connie Mack Lifetime Achievement Award for her support of the Susan G. Komen for the Cure. Read More »

Federal Court, News

Attorney general’s gumshoes nab 70-year-old in county probe

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Greg Abbott

For the pilfering public employees of Texas, age is apparently no refuge from Attorney General Greg Abbott’s investigations. Read More »

Austin/Legislature, News

Lifelong smoker blames asbestos for lung cancer, sues 43 corporations

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Bryan Blevins

Attorney Bryan Blevins of Provost Umphrey has filed a suit on behalf of refinery worker against A.O. Smith and 42 other corporations for distributing asbestos containing products.The petition says the plaintiff was a lifelong smoker. This is the third case of its type filed by Blevins in the last 30 days.
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