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Heir sues 49 companies over man's alleged asbestos exposure
The representative of a deceased man's estate has filed an asbestos suit against 49 defendant corporations, claiming the asbestos-related disease with which the man was diagnosed was wrongfully caused. -
Recent patent infringement cases filed in the Eastern District of Texas, Feb. 11-17, 2010
Recent patent infringement cases filed in the Eastern District of Texas, Feb. 11-17, 2010 -
Worker sues BP after being struck by crane
Buzbee GALVESTON - After being struck by the contents a moving crane at BP's Texas City refinery last year, a laborer is suing the oil giant and the crane's manufacturer. -
Refinery worker claims heavy lifting caused injury
GALVESTON - A Hidalgo County man says he was terminated after he was injured while doing some heavy lifting at a Texas City plant. -
Workers seek $500 million over benzene vapor release at Texas City refinery
GALVESTON - A Houston law firm has filed suit against BP Products North America Inc. and Pasadena Tank Corp. on behalf of eight contract workers who claim to have been exposed to "extremely high levels of benzene," recent court documents say. -
High court urged to hear False Claims Act case
Supreme Court of the United States, Washington, D.C. WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline)�A leading conservative public interest law firm has urged the U.S. Supreme Court to review a lower court decision that allows trial lawyers to use the federal False Claims Act as a tool for regulating the marketing activities of pharmaceutical companies and medical device manufacturers. -
100 companies sued over truck driver's asbestos illness
A Vidor couple has filed an asbestos suit against more than 100 corporate defendants, alleging the companies negligently used asbestos insulation on their premises. -
Capitol Comment: The Right Reforms to Our Health Care System Will Do No Harm
During medical school, aspiring physicians are often taught the principle of primum non nocere, more commonly known as "first, do no harm." -
This Just In: Recent lawsuits filed in Jefferson County District Courts
Recent lawsuits filed in Jefferson County District Courts, Nov. 2-4, 2009 -
Refinery worker claims allergic reaction to chemicals caused fall
A chemical company worker says the chemicals he was exposed to caused his allergies to flare, which, in turn, caused him to trip and fall. -
Hernia blamed on attempt to move gas drum
A Jefferson County man claims he suffered a hernia and other injuries after he was ordered to move a gas drum weighing hundreds of pounds. -
This Just In: Recent civil suits filed in Jefferson County District Courts
Recent civil suits filed in Jefferson County District Courts, Oct. 23-Nov. 2, 2009 -
BP sued over chemical release at Texas City refinery
GALVESTON - A Houston attorney filed suit against BP Products North America Inc. on behalf of a group of workers who claim they were exposed to hazardous fumes while in the vicinity of the oil giant's Texas City facility two years ago. -
Recent patent infringement cases filed in the Eastern District of Texas
Recent patent infringement cases filed in the Eastern District of Texas, Oct. 7-12, 2009 -
Former cop sues BPD for alleged discrimination
After nearly being terminated and rejected for promotion 35 times, an African-American patrol officer claims his troubles with the Beaumont Police Department were racially motivated. -
Judge orders Beaumont police chief to turn over all evidence in Derrick Newman beating case
Judge Donald Floyd has ordered Beaumont Police Chief Frank Coffin to turn over a videotape capturing the 2008 police beating of Derrick Newman. -
Discovery dispute hearing held over police beating videotape of Derrick Newman
Arguing that a videotape capturing Derrick Newman's police beating is part of an ongoing criminal investigation, attorneys for the Beaumont Police Department asked a local judge to quash a discovery request. -
Fate of adult cabaret in federal judge's hands
The Gold Club Following a police raid, the owners of Gold Club, an adult cabaret operating within Beaumont city limits, had little choice but to obtain a temporary restraining order to keep its doors opened and poles greased. -
Woman claims brain tumor due to chemical emissions near area schools
Hanks A Jefferson County woman is claiming that chemical emissions near the schools she attended have caused her develop brain cancer.