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In wake of BP spill, AG Hood pleads for rules change
Hood WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - Mississippi Attorney General Jim Hood urged members of the House Judiciary Committee to keep lawsuits, including a potential one over the BP oil spill, out of federal court Thursday. -
Refinery worker blames actuator for injuries
GALVESTON - A Galveston County man has filed suit against the maker of an actuator assembly that reportedly injured him while he responded to an oil leak, recent court documents say. -
Mississippi men injured in BP rig explosion file suit in Galveston County
The Deepwater Horizon offshore rig burns in the Gulf of Mexico after an explosion on April 20. GALVESTON - Two Mississippi men who were aboard the Deepwater Horizon when it exploded off the Louisiana coast last month have filed a Jones Act lawsuit against BP, Halliburton, and Cameron International. -
Former Texas justice to represent BP in state litigation
Brister AUSTIN � Former Texas Supreme Court Justice Scott Brister will lead BP Exploration and Production's defense in state litigation over the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. -
Asbestos suit names 46 companies as defendants
An Orange County man and woman have filed an asbestos suit against 46 defendant corporations, claiming the lung cancer with which the man was diagnosed was wrongfully caused. -
Federal government sued over BP spill
NEW ORLEANS (Legal Newsline) - The Sierra Club and the Gulf Restoration Network are accusing the Department of Interior's Minerals Management Service of contributing to the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico by waiving safety regulations for oil explorations. -
Gulf Coast attorneys posturing for leadership role in BP oil spill litigation
Coon From Florida to Texas, Gulf Coast attorneys are posturing for the lead role in the BP-Transocean litigation, flooding coastal cities with radio, print and TV advertisements in hopes of reeling in business owners affected by the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. -
Refinery workers claim termination part of cover up
GALVESTON - Workers at a Texas City refinery are suing Mobley Industrial Services Inc. and BP, claiming they were terminated for refusing to cover up a hazardous chemical leak. -
Provost Umphrey law firm files first BP lawsuit in Jefferson County
Umphrey Even an oil engineer with a law degree may be hard pressed to determine what is spreading faster: the oil oozing from BP's Deep Water Horizon or the lawsuits filed as a result. -
Pappas sues BP, others over damage to seafood business
GALVESTON - Pappas Restaurants Inc. alleges the Deepwater Horizon explosion caused irrevocable damage to its business and is suing a number of companies including BP, Halliburton and Cameron International. -
Port Arthur couple sues 30 companies claiming man exposed to asbestos at work
A Port Arthur man and his wife claim the man developed an asbestos-related lung disease after he became exposed to asbestos fibers throughout his career at Sembcorp-Sabine Industries. -
Suit over BP rig explosion filed in Galveston County
Arnold GALVESTON - A group of crewmen who were aboard the Deepwater Horizon when the drilling rig exploded off the Louisiana coast three weeks ago have filed suit against several companies including BP, Halliburton and Cameron International. -
BP pledges to forgo liability releases
Caldwell (D-La.) BATON ROUGE, La. (Legal Newsline)-The top U.S. lawyer for BP said Friday that the energy company will not seek to prevent lawsuits related to its oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, the Louisiana attorney general announced. -
Lawyers 'working around the clock' on cases against BP
Coon AUSTIN (Legal Newsline)-Litigation arising out of the BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico will undoubtedly provide trial lawyers with countless cases and stacks of money in attorney fees. -
Gulf State AGs meet to talk strategy over BP oil spill
Abbott AUSTIN(Legal Newsline)-A group of five state attorneys general, including Texas AG Greg Abbott, have formed the bipartisan Gulf States Coalition to coordinate their legal efforts to the increasing oil spill spreading off their coastlines. -
Refinery worker struck by crane load sues BP
GALVESTON - A laborer claims a crane hit him last month while he was working at the BP Texas City refinery, recent court documents say. -
Seaman claims pipe pressure led to fall
GALVESTON - A Louisiana seaman claims a sudden release of pressure from a pipe he was working on caused him severe pain. -
Man injured in portable toilet files lawsuit
GALVESTON - A Harris County man has filed suit against a Clute-based material supply company for injuries to his right arm and wrist he suffered after using the restroom. -
Reining in a runaway jury
Aside from barroom brawls, one of the more exciting scenes in a classic Western features the chase and capture of a runaway horse or buggy. -
Texas judge sets aside $100M verdict in BP case
A federal judge has ruled that 10 workers who sued BP over injuries from a chemical release at the Texas City refinery did not prove the oil company was grossly negligent, setting aside a $100 million verdict.