Monthly Archives: January 2009

Expert reports should be just that

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Even the best laws can have loopholes. Read More »

Arguments, Our View

Homeowner alleges Capitol County improperly denied hurricane claim

A Jefferson County man has filed suit against Capitol County Mutual Fire Insurance Company, alleging he was not paid money to which he was entitled after Hurricane Rita destroyed sections of his home three years ago. When Patrick Cane’s property … Read More »

Insurance, Jefferson County, News

Hotel owner claims insurance agent misrepresented storm coverage

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F & R Group Investments claims it thought it had protection when it filed an insurance claim after Hurricane Ike caused damages to one of its local hotels, the Quality Inn.
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Insurance, Jefferson County, News

New business licenses/assumed names issued in Jefferson County

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New business licenses/assumed names issued in Jefferson County, Jan. 22-28, 2009 Read More »

Business, Jefferson County, News

Recent real estate foreclosures

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Recent real estate foreclosures in Orange County Read More »

Foreclosure, News, Orange County

This Just In: Recent civil suits filed in Jefferson County District Courts

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Recent civil suits filed in Jefferson County, Jan. 20-23, 2009 Read More »

Jefferson County, News, This Just In

Local doctors defend care of gunshot victim who blames them for leg amputation

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Brian Sutton

Doctors don’t have complete control over the body’s process of healing, said a local physician during a medical malpractice trial that began this week in Jefferson County.
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Jefferson County, Med-Mal, News

Texas woman sues Rhino for rollover as plaintiffs seek MDL

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MARSHALL � More than four years ago, Vicki Joyce’s child was injured when the Yamaha 660 Rhino she was in, rolled over and pinned her legs underneath it. Joyce joins one of many new lawsuits alleging the Rhino ATV is defective and unreasonably dangerous.
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Federal Court, News, Product liability

Texas SC sees growing problem with inadequate expert reports

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Texas Supreme Court

AUSTIN � To the frustration of the Supreme Court of Texas, a state law requiring an expert report after the filing of a medical malpractice suit is increasingly rewarding weak reports.
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Med-Mal, News, Texas Supreme Court

Recent patent infringement suits filed in U.S. District Courts

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Recent patent infringement suits filed in the Eastern District of Texas, Jan. 22-23, 2009 Read More »

Federal Court, News, Patent