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Woman collecting worker’s comp has suit against Valero tossed
BEAUMONT – The Ninth Court of Appeals has affirmed a lower court’s ruling granting The Premcor Refining Group summary judgment in a personal injury lawsuit.
Fifth Circuit serves up win for Harris County Criminal Court at Law judges
HOUSTON – The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit issued a ruling on Aug. 14 in the case of ODonnell v. Harris County, granting the request of the Harris County Criminal Court at Law judges to issue a stay of Judge Lee Rosenthal’s order in U.S. District Court, which required the release of defendants who claimed they could not afford to pay for bail.
Remaining claims in Houston attorney’s suit over shove at the airport dropped
HOUSTON – Last year, a video showing a former United Airlines employee pushing a Houston attorney to the ground went viral. A lawsuit seeking more than $1 million in damages soon followed.
Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC endorses Pete Flores in runoff for SD 19
AUSTIN—Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC has endorsed Pete Flores in the runoff election for Senate District 19.
Texas justices keep Russell Budd’s testimony on asbestos memo sealed
HOUSTON – A Texas appellate court has opted to keep a deposition offered by one of the state’s most renowned asbestos attorneys on the infamous “Terrell memo” sealed away from the public.
McGuireWoods’ Becky Diffen Honored Among Top Wind Industry Legal Pros
AUSTIN, Texas – McGuireWoods partner Becky Diffen was selected for A Word About Wind’s “Top 100 Legal Power List” honoring legal professionals whose work has influenced the global wind power market.
Ferguson Law attorney recognized for Texas’ largest verdict in workplace safety case
BEAUMONT – Jane Swearingen Leger, a partner The Ferguson Law Firm in Beaumont, has been recognized for obtaining the largest jury award in Texas for a lawsuit involving workplace safety.
Benzene lawsuit names 21 companies for plaintiff’s alleged exposure in ‘60s
BEAUMONT – Chevron USA and 20 other companies have been named as defendants in a lawsuit alleging the plaintiff was exposed to benzene in the 1960s and 1970s.
Chevron, other companies seek to reset trial of benzene lawsuit
BEAUMONT – Chevron USA and several other companies recently filed a motion to reset a trial of a benzene lawsuit slated for next month.
Accomplished employment litigator Meghaan Madriz joins McGuireWoods in Houston
HOUSTON – Meghaan Madriz, an accomplished employment litigator with deep experience representing employers in wage-and-hour matters, has joined McGuireWoods as a partner in the firm’s Houston office. She is certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization in labor and employment law.
Google Earth photos not enough to support injury from inflatable ‘tube man’ at Mattress Firm, justices find
HOUSTON – A Texas appellate court recently affirmed a ruling in a trip and fall lawsuit denying the use of Google Earth satellite photos, which showed the varying positions of a an inflatable “tube man” at an area Mattress Firm, as evidence.
Paxton recovers $110M for Texas in Medicaid fraud settlements
AUSTIN – Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced Aug. 7 that pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca agreed to pay $110 million to the state of Texas to settle lawsuits alleging that the company falsely and misleadingly marketed two of its drugs in violation of the Texas Medicaid Fraud Prevention Act.
Baseball mom’s lawsuit is misdirected
Woman sued Big League Dreams Sports Park after baseball struck her in stands.
Provost Umphrey throws financial support behind Chappell in race to replace Judge Floyd
BEAUMONT – Throughout the years, the Provost Umphrey Law Firm has generously backed Judge Donald Floyd, 172nd District Court, come election time.
Woman claims she fell because step was same color as concrete, sues Legacy CDC for exemplary damages
BEAUMONT – A local woman is suing a non-profit organization for exemplary damages because of a trip and fall injury she allegedly sustained two years ago because a step was the same color as the concrete.
Texaco, dozen other companies hit with asbestos lawsuit
BEAUMONT – More than a dozen companies have been hit with a recently filed asbestos lawsuit.
Auto collision trial in JC ends with 10K verdict
BEAUMONT – A lawsuit brought over a rear-end collision ended with a Jefferson County jury awarding more than $10,000 in damages to the plaintiff.
Countersuit filed in case over property deal
HOUSTON — A countersuit has been filed in a lawsuit brought by a Harris County couple against a business partnership.
CenterPoint Energy clears suit alleging fire in Houston injured woman who was out of the country
HOUSTON – A woman who sued CenterPoint Energy for injures allegedly caused by a fire that erupted half-a-block away from her downtown condominium received no help from the First Court of Appeals on Thursday, as justices affirmed the company’s summary judgment win.
Mostyn Law Facebook page bombarded with dozens of 5-star reviews in 24 hours
While the concern of fake news continues to plague social media, it seems election interference isn’t the only topic raising eyebrows.