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58th 5/09
CARLENA RENEE FRIDDLE VS CHARLES PATRICK KELLEY -
Judge Floyd grants summary judgment for last defendant in FELA suit
Judge Donald Floyd has ruled that a local rail switching company cannot be defined as a "railroad common carrier" and be sued under the Federal Employers Liability Act. -
Remaining defendant in FELA suit seeks summary judgment
A local judge has been tasked to decide whether or not a rail switch operator company can be defined as a "railroad common carrier" and be sued under the Federal Employers Liability Act. -
Austin attorney says campaign contributions skewed judge's impartiality, wants Floyd's recusal
Floyd The campaign contributions Judge Donald Floyd collected from a local law firm has influenced his rulings and made it impossible for plaintiffs in a toxic fume case to receive a fair trial, says one Austin attorney. -
Worker sues Total after breaking leg
A Groves woman claims she broke her leg while working at a local refinery because her employer neglected to teach her proper safety procedures. -
Several hearings held in Judge Sanderson's 60th Court
More than a dozen hearings were held in Judge Gary Sanderson's 60th District Court on Jan. 30, several of which are cases covered by the Southeast Texas Record. -
Railserve left as lone defendant in FELA suit
As reported by the Southeast Texas Record in July 2007, Perry Ashworth sued his employer Railserve Inc., along with Rescar Inc. and Huntsman Petrochemical Corp. after his leg was severed when a rail car rolled over him inside the local Huntsman refinery. -
Business expo celebrates local economy Vegas style
Better Business Bureau booth While the rest of the country is facing a significant downturn, local businesses had plenty of reasons to get together and celebrate the strength of the Southeast Texas economy. -
New business licenses/assumed names issued in Jefferson County
New business licenses/assumed names issued in Jefferson County, Dec. 18-30, 2008 -
This Just In: Recent civil suits filed in Jefferson County District Courts
Recent civil suits filed in Jefferson County District Courts, Sept. 26-Oct. 2, 2008 -
Total donates $1M to Red Cross for Ike victims
The owners of a Port Arthur refinery are lending a hand to help their employees and other area residents that have been affected by Hurricane Ike. -
Judge finds no evidence refineries polluted PA neighborhoods
Judge Gary Sanderson In September 2007, the Texas Ninth District Court of Appeals dealt a blow to toxic tort attorney Tom Pearson when it removed a host of children from a class action alleging Premcor, Motiva and several other refineries were releasing harmful pollutants into Port Arthur neighborhoods. -
Subcontractor employee sues Total for injury at refinery
Craig Odom has filed suit against Total Petrochemicals USA, alleging he was injured while working for one of the company's subcontractors. -
Refinery worker sues for injury from explosion at neighboring plant
Ammons Law Firm A Harris County man has filed suit against two companies and one individual, alleging he was severely injured in a plant explosion. -
This Just In: Recent civil suits filed in Jefferson County District Courts
This Just In: Recent civil suits filed in Jefferson County District Courts, Sept. 4-9, 2008 -
Mississippi man claims childhood in Groves exposed him to butadiene
A Mississippi resident who grew up in Groves says his brain cancer is an affliction brought on by being exposed to butadiene "emitting from the SBR complex in Port Neches." -
Widow files suit against chemical, refining facilities for husband's benzene exposure
Matthew Willis For more than 40 years, Jimmy Wayne Goins worked at local industrial facilities. Within the last two years, Goins contracted leukemia and died. -
Petrochemical companies agree to settle with Texas AG for $6.5 million
Greg Abbott AUSTIN(Legal Newsline)- The operator of seven petrochemical plants in Houston and along the Texas Gulf Coast have reached a settlement with the state attorney general's office. -
172nd cd sept '08
GARY BRYANT VS. BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY -
This Just In: Recent civil suits filed in Jefferson County District Courts
This Just In: Recent civil suits filed in Jefferson County District Courts, Aug. 7-12, 2008