News from July 2011
***FOR PRINT *** BP denied access to White House emails in oil spill litigation
NEW ORLEANS (Legal Newsline) - U.S. Magistrate Judge Sally Shushan has denied a request by BP attorneys to obtain emails sent by a former adviser to President Barack Obama during the 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill.
BP denied access to White House emails in oil spill litigation
Gasaway NEW ORLEANS (Legal Newsline) - U.S. Magistrate Judge Sally Shushan has denied a request by BP attorneys to obtain emails sent by a former adviser to President Barack Obama during the 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill.
60th Court District : 9/2011
ERIC GOMEZ VS GULF COPPER GP LLC ET AL
Driveway collision leads to lawsuit
A Port Arthur man has filed suit against the driver who he claims collided with him in a driveway.
Suit claims broker failed to sell stock as requested
A Utah man suffered a blow to his financial capital after his financial advisor failed to immediately sell stock as he requested, according to recently filed court documents.
Houston laborers claim exposure to irritating chemicals
Two Houston men have filed suit against their employer, who they claim terminated them after they filed for workers' compensation benefits following an alleged exposure to asbestos.
Pedestrian struck by van files lawsuit
A Beaumont woman has filed suit against the driver who struck her as she attempted to cross an intersection.
Houston man sued over $15K debt
A Jefferson County company has filed suit against a Houston man who it claims failed to repay it more than $15,000.
Companies in litigation over oil and gas well royalties
Three corporations have filed suit against the individuals who they claim stole money from them when the individuals produced natural gas without paying the corporations.
Woman claims wreck caused neck, back injuries
A Beaumont woman has filed suit against the driver who she claims backed into her vehicle, allegedly causing her to sustain cervical neck pain, lumbar back pain, left shoulder pain and headaches.
Suit claims stop sign runner caused crash
A Jefferson County woman claims she sustained severe injuries after a driver collided with her vehicle when he failed to yield the right-of-way.
Woman sues ex claiming he forged her signature
A Sour Lake woman has filed suit against her ex-husband, who she claims stole more than $30,000 while they were married.
17 defendants named in suit over man's asbestos-related death
A Texas woman is blaming 17 defendant companies for the death of a man who allegedly developed a malignant asbestos-related disease and industrial dust diseases after working around products manufactured by the companies.
Port Arthur wreck results in litigation
A Groves woman claims she and her minor child suffered severe physical pain after a driver crashed into their vehicle.
Wreck on I-10 leads to lawsuit
Two Harris County residents claim they sustained injuries after an allegedly intoxicated driver collided with the vehicle in which they were traveling.
Suit claims drunk driver struck motorcycle rider
Groves resident Dylan Carlos has filed a suit against Port Neches resident Larry Guillory, alleging Guillory was driving while intoxicated and struck his motorcycle.
Venue transfer sought in cowboy's suit over unsteady horse
Chaparral Energy is seeking greener pastures in a suit filed by Jesus Luis Rivera, who fell off his horse while trying to roundup a stray calf on the company's property.
$238K agreed judgment reached in suit over septic patient's death
A physician has reached an agreed judgment with a minor plaintiff in a medical malpractice claim, agreeing to settle the case for more than $238,000.
Beaumont woman sued for rear-ending vehicle
Vidor resident Henry Randall has filed suit against Beaumont local Britney Harris, alleging she rear-ended him while he slowed for traffic.
Minors in litigation over automobile collision
Two Beaumont families are in litigation over their children's automobile collision, which occurred two years ago.