News from January 2009
This Just In: Recent civil suits filed in Orange County District Courts
Recent civil suits filed in Orange County District Courts, Jan. 5-14, 2009
Couple claims they were misled about stock purchase, sues local companies
A local couple has filed suit against two Texas corporations and a Beaumont woman, alleging they were misled into believing false information about a stock in which they invested $10,000.
Female employee sues BP after alleged attack by wild dogs at refinery
GALVESTON � A Galveston County woman claiming she was injured after a pack of wild dogs chased her through a local BP facility is suing the refinery and its manager.
ISP claims local company did shoddy work on stack extensions
A petrochemical company claims a local contractor did shoddy work at its plant and cost the company more than $190,000 when several exhaust stacks toppled over.
Suit blames Chevron for man's asbestos exposure
The family of a Groves refinery worker claim he contracted an asbestos-related disease after being exposed to toxic products at work and has filed suit against the man's former employer.
Suit over Digitek alleges heart drug contained too much digoxin
TEXARKANA, Texas � A Texas woman claims her husband's heart medication Digitek contained more than a double dose of the active ingredient, causing his death in January 2007.
Memorial Hermann settles Texas AG's antitrust claims for $700,000
Greg Abbott HOUSTON (Legal Newsline)-Memorial Hermann Healthcare System in Houston has settled antitrust claims by Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott, his office announced Monday.
'Yes' to change doesn't mean more lawsuits
When voters went to the polls in November, their desire for change was unmistakable. Yet, while a majority of voters wholeheartedly supported change in Washington, they also know what would make things worse for our nation: more junk lawsuits.
Railserve left as lone defendant in FELA suit
As reported by the Southeast Texas Record in July 2007, Perry Ashworth sued his employer Railserve Inc., along with Rescar Inc. and Huntsman Petrochemical Corp. after his leg was severed when a rail car rolled over him inside the local Huntsman refinery.
County to argue for immunity in courthouse cafe case
Another Level Eatery in the Jefferson County Courthouse has been closed since Sept. 9. Jefferson County courthouse employees and visitors who were salivating in anticipation of Another Level Eatery reopening soon might want to put down their forks.
Sliding away from personal responsibility
Water slides are fraught with small risks. That's why they're so much fun.
Health care group calls for tort reforms
ALEXANDRIA, Va. (Legal Newsline)-A major medical care group on Thursday said liability reform needs to be a part of any meaningful overhaul of the nation's health care system.
U.S. Senate passes pay equity bill, paving way for flood of lawsuits
Barbara Mikulski (D) WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline)-The first piece of legislation that U.S. President Barack Obama signs into law could be a bill that critics say would be a gift to the nation's trial lawyers.
Still no verdict in Thompson med-mal case
As of press time for the Southeast Texas Record's Jan. 26 edition, no verdict has been reached in the medical malpractice trial carrying on in Judge Donald Floyd's 172nd District Court.
Business expo celebrates local economy Vegas style
Better Business Bureau booth While the rest of the country is facing a significant downturn, local businesses had plenty of reasons to get together and celebrate the strength of the Southeast Texas economy.
Texas Times: Remembering Barbara Jordan
U.S. Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) This month, Americans in Texas and across the country pay tribute to the life and legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. To this day his powerful message on the importance of equality, opportunity and the unique value of every human life continues to inspire generations of Americans.
U.S. Supreme Court declines to hear forced exorcism case
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline)-The U.S. Supreme Court this week declined to hear the case of a former Texas woman who claims she was physically and emotionally abused during a forced exorcism in 1996.
New business licenses/assumed names issued in Jefferson County
New business licenses/assumed names issued in Jefferson County, Jan. 15-21, 2009
This Just In: Recent civil suits filed in Jefferson County District Courts
Recent civil suits filed in Jefferson County District Courts, Jan. 9-13, 2009
Legally Speaking: Letters, We Get Letters
One of the benefits of writing a newspaper column is that you know you're always going to provoke a reaction in readers, regardless of whether they make you aware of it or not.