Tag Archives: asbestos

Children sue Chevron for late father’s asbestos exposure

May 8, 2013 2:53 PM
By David Yates

The children of the late Nathan Guillory are blaming Chevron USA for his death, alleging the company exposed him to asbestos. Randall Guillory, Lindall Guillory and Beth Harper filed the suit May 2 in Jefferson County District Court. According to … Read More »

Jefferson County, News, Personal Injury

Petition seeks man’s asbestos exposure history

April 16, 2013 1:50 PM
By David Yates

Silsbee resident Carol Wright has filed a petition to perpetuate the testimony of Jackie Wright, who allegedly suffers from lung cancer. Through Provost Umphrey attorney Keith Hyde, the petition was filed April 12 in Jefferson County District Court. The anticipated … Read More »

Jefferson County, News, Personal Injury

Petition seeks man’s asbestos exposure history at Chevron

March 20, 2013 10:38 AM
By David Yates

Orange resident Vera Perry has filed a petition to perpetuate the testimony of Mayo Perry, who allegedly suffers from lung cancer. Through Provost Umphrey attorney Keith Hyde, the petition was filed March 12 in Jefferson County District Court. The anticipated … Read More »

Asbestos, Jefferson County, News, Personal Injury

Thanks for dragging Beaumont through the mud again, Brent!

March 18, 2013 3:32 PM

In June 2010 we commented on this famous quote about publicity, attributed to P.T. Barnum and others: “I don’t care what the newspapers say about me as long as they spell my name right.” We took exception to Barnum’s nonchalance, … Read More »

Arguments, Asbestos, Our View

House looks at asbestos claim transparency bill

March 14, 2013 11:16 AM
By Jon Campisi

WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) — The button pinned to the wheelchair-bound woman’s sweater said it all: “Asbestos caused my cancer.” The constituent was one of three people with asbestos-related disease who attended a House subcommittee meeting Wednesday designed to address House … Read More »

Asbestos, Federal Court, News

Asbestos suit faults DuPont for man’s lung cancer

March 8, 2013 9:21 PM
By David Yates

Area resident Ann Skelton, surviving spouse of Robert Skelton, is suing E.I. DuPont De Nemours, alleging the company exposed her late husband to asbestos throughout his career. The suit was filed Feb. 27 in Jefferson County District Court. According to … Read More »

Asbestos, Jefferson County, News, Personal Injury

Asbestos suit blames 8 companies for man’s death

October 3, 2012 2:23 PM
By David Yates

On behalf of the late Kenneth Gatlin, Carol Gatlin has filed an asbestos suit against eight companies, blaming the defendants for the man’s death. The suit was filed Sept. 27 in Jefferson County District Court. The defendants named in the … Read More »

Asbestos, Jefferson County, News

Lawsuit claims railroad laborer died from asbestos exposure

September 6, 2012 3:48 PM
By Michelle Keahey, East Texas Bureau

The son of a deceased railroad laborer has filed a lawsuit that claims his father died of lung cancer caused by asbestos exposure. Ronald K. Oney, individually and as representative of the Estate of Daniel D. Oney, deceased, filed suit … Read More »

Federal Court, News