Baker Hughes
Recent News About Baker Hughes
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Case activity for Trane U. S., Inc. vs Baker Hughes Company on June 13
The Harris County Civil Court reported the following activities in the suit brought by Eva Engelhart and Trane U. S., Inc. against Baker Hughes Company on June 13. -
Worker alleges fracking company's negligence caused heavy equipment to fall on him
HOUSTON — An El Paso County man is suing a group involved with fracking operations, alleging he was injured when heavy equipment fell onto him at a job site. -
Former employee files age discrimination suit against Baker Hughes
HOUSTON – An Austin man alleges his age was a factor in his termination from his Houston employer. -
Seaman blames employer, vessel owner for injuries
HOUSTON — A Texas seaman is suing an employer and a vessel owner, alleging their negligence led to an explosion that injured the plaintiff. -
GE-Baker Hughes merger appears good for shareholders, bad for employees
General Electric announced Oct. 31 it would combine its oil and gas division with Baker Hughes in a $7.4 billion dollar deal to be completed in mid-2017. -
Baker Hughes sues IRS for ‘illegally’ not refunding $17.6M
Baker Hughes Inc. recently filed suit against the U.S., seeking to recover $17.6 million in federal income taxes the Internal Revenue Service refused to refund. -
Worker struck by drilling equipment sues oil companies
A laborer has sued several oil companies for alleged breach of duty for injuries incurred. -
Texas SC shuts down asbestos firms’ bid to push cases through silica MDL
Lawyers for Provost Umphrey and other asbestos firms might see their case loads lightened very soon, as justices shut down a direct appeal to the Texas Supreme Court on Friday, clearing the way for potentially thousands of asbestos cases to be tossed out. -
MDL judge ready to dismiss asbestos cases without mandated medical reports; Attorneys say law is unconstitutional
A Texas judge is ready to dismiss more than a 1,000 asbestos and silica cases for failing to have medical reports filed by a Sept. 1 deadline, but the plaintiffs’ attorneys say that deadline is unconstitutional. -
22 year old seeks $3.5M from Baker Hughes after oil drilling accident
Ty Book is suing Baker Hughes Inc. in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas Beaumont Division over injures he allegedly sustained while working for Hughes. -
34 companies named in Jefferson County asbestos suit
A Houston man has filed an asbestos suit against 34 defendant corporations, claiming the asbestos-related disease with which he was diagnosed was wrongfully caused. -
Man sues Rowan after crane operator severs his fingers
Hightower Montgomery County resident Jose Garza Jr. has filed suit against Rowan Drilling Co., alleging his fingers were crushed and severed by a crane operator. -
Temporary worker sues after being struck by lumber
MARSHALL-A temporary worker at the Baker Hughes facility in Kilgore placed frac pipe on a homemade stand and was surprised when the pipe rolled on the stand's lumber causing the wood to hit him. He claims he was severely injured. -
Gender discrimination lawsuit filed against Baker Hughes
A female employee with an exemplary work record, claims she lost her job as retaliation for filing a discrimination complaint against her employer. -
Man sues after losing parts of fingers in sheave
MARSHALL -- While working as a wire line operator for Houston company Baker Hughes Inc., A. J. Riley's job involved assisting in oil well maintenance by attaching necessary tools onto a wire line.