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Recent News About Firestone
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Man alleges exposure to asbestos in products manufactured by Bechtel, others caused cancer
BEAUMONT – A former sheet metal worker alleges asbestos exposure during his employment caused him to develop cancer and breathing issues. -
Benzene suit seeks damages for ‘consciousness of impending death’
BEAUMONT – Nearly two dozen companies have been named in a recently filed benzene lawsuit that is seeking damages for the plaintiff’s “consciousness of impending death.” -
Colo. couple faults Houston area-based petroleum companies for explosion in subdivision
HOUSTON – A Colorado couple is suing two Houston area-based petroleum companies over an explosion in their subdivision last April, per recent Harris County District Court records. -
Cement mixer driver blames Bridgestone for tire blowout, crash
HOUSTON — A Fayette County man is suing a tire and rubber company, alleging breach of implied warranty in causing the crash of the cement truck the plaintiff was driving. -
Wrongful death suit alleges asbestos exposure, numerous companies sued
BEAUMONT – Several corporations have been named as defendants in a wrongful death suit alleging asbestos exposure. -
Discovery underway in benzene suit against ExxonMobil, 17 other companies
Discovery continues in a toxic tort claim brought by Johnny and Rebecca Grove, who sued 18 companies alleging benzene exposure. The suit was filed Feb. 23 in Jefferson County District Court. The defendants named in the suit include, Bridgestone, Canadianoxy Offshore, Chevron and its subsidiaries, Conoco Phillips, DuPont, ExxonMobil, Firestone, Goodyear, Gulf Oil, Huntsman, PPG, Texaco, Total Petrochemicals, Union Oil and United States Steel. Court records show one of the last filings in the c -
Toxic tort claim brought against 18 companies, alleges benzene exposure
Plaintiffs Johnny and Rebecca Grove have brought a toxic tort claim against 18 defendant companies, alleging benzene exposure. -
Recent patent infringement suits filed in the Eastern District of Texas
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Bridgestone, Ford sued after fatal Explorer rollover
A family is suing after a fatal collision killed a man. -
Criminal investigation leads attorney to request stay on oil spill claims process
NEW ORLEANS – An attorney accused of falsifying his representation of tens of thousands of claimants in the 2010 Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill settlement is asking a federal court to stop actions concerning his clients in the settlement program until a criminal investigation is wrapped up. -
Lawyer alleged to have falsified clients in BP settlement sued by group of fishermen
NEW ORLEANS – A group made up largely of Vietnamese-American fisherman has filed a class action lawsuit against a Texas attorney who they claim improperly named them as clients in settlement claims related to the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill. -
Toxic tort brought against Firestone Polymers
The wife and minor son of Kevin Hanks have filed suit against the man’s longtime employer, Firestone Polymers, alleging the company exposed him to hazardous chemicals and caused his cancer. -
Man’s deposition, history of benzene exposure sought
Jefferson County resident Julie Smith has filed a petition to perpetuate the testimony of Daryl Smith, who allegedly suffers from a benzene-related disease. -
Asbestos case remanded from MDL slated for July trial in Jefferson County
Harris County Courthouse A Jefferson County asbestos suit originally naming 46 defendant corporations has been remanded from the Texas Asbestos Multidistrict Litigation Panel in Houston and slated for a late July trial. -
Firestone employees file class action over racial discrimination
Several Firestone Polymers employees have filed a lawsuit that claims that they were subjected to racial discrimination in the form of racial slurs and supervisors who promoted workers based on the color of their skin. -
New Yorker sues bank in Orange over not displaying notice of ATM fees
A New Yorker has filed a lawsuit against a bank located in Orange, claiming that the bank was in violation of federal regulations by not displaying notice of ATM fees. -
Appeals court upholds 40 percent legal fees in rollover settlement
Montgomery County District Judge Michael Mayes improperly slashed $277,403 from legal fees that Orange County District Judge Patrick Clark awarded in a wrongful death suit, Ninth District appellate judges decided on Aug. 25. -
Suit claims 35 companies exposed man to asbestos, caused his death
Blevins A relative of the late Freeman Eugene Peart has filed suit against American Optical and 34 other companies, alleging the defendants exposed the deceased man to asbestos and caused his death. -
80 companies named in refinery worker's benzene suit
A Groves man blames his lymphoma to his exposure to workplace chemicals and has filed suit against more than 80 companies. -
Texas attorneys appointed to plaintiff steering committee for BP MDL cases
Barbier Two big names among Texas trial lawyers are among the 17 attorneys named by U.S. District Judge Carl Barbier to serve in leadership roles in the federal multidistrict litigation against BP and other companies associated with the Deepwater Horizon explosion and ensuing oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.