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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. -
Referendum on Calif. greenhouse law appears headed for voters
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline)-California voters will likely be asked in the November general election if the state's greenhouse gas law should be put on hold for rosier economic times, a postponement the Democratic frontrunner for attorney general, Kamala Harris, said Monday would be a colossal mistake. -
Appeals court hears oral arguments over FELA 'common carrier' status
Whether a rail switching company can be defined as "railroad common carrier" and sued under the Federal Employers Liability Act is a legal quandary Texas appellate justices will soon answer. -
22 companies named in Jefferson County asbestos suit
A Texas man has filed an asbestos suit against 22 defendant corporations, claiming the asbestos-related disease with which he was diagnosed was wrongfully caused. -
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. -
Appeals court to hear arguments over 'common carrier' status in FELA case
Almost a year after Judge Donald Floyd ruled that a local rail switching company cannot be defined as a "railroad common carrier" under the Federal Employers Liability Act, Beaumont justices have been tasked to examine his suit-ending decision. -
23 defendants named in recent asbestos lawsuit
A Texas woman has filed an asbestos suit against 23 defendant corporations, claiming the lung cancer with which her deceased husband was diagnosed was wrongfully caused. -
Companies engaged in dock dispute ordered into arbitration
Two companies engaged in a legal dispute over a dock were ordered into arbitration on Thursday, Dec. 10, by justices seated on the Ninth District Court of Appeals of Texas. -
Women sue 23 companies alleging asbestos exposure caused man's death
Four women have filed an asbestos suit against 23 defendant corporations on behalf of their recently deceased father and husband, claiming the asbestos-related disease with which the man was diagnosed was wrongfully caused. -
This Just In: Recent civil suits filed in Jefferson County District Courts
Recent civil suits filed in Jefferson County District Courts, Aug. 10-17, 2009 -
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. -
136th cd 9/09
JERRY SINGLETON ET UX VS GARLOCK INC ET AL -
Defendants in benzene suit seek change of venue
Numerous corporate defendants trapped in a benzene suit blaming 67 companies for the late Cloyce Johnson's leukemia and death are seeking to transfer the case to Harris County. -
Pearson firm hit with $1.4 million judgment for failing to pay environmental researcher
A Beaumont environmental law firm embroiled in litigation over money owed to an air quality consultant has been hit with judgment of more than $1 million. -
Scaffold worker hits head on pipe, sues four companies
A worker at a local refinery claims he ruptured two discs in his neck after hitting his head on a pipe while climbing a scaffold -
172nd 5/09
EARTHAE MAE SNEED ET AL VS ALLIED WASTE SERVICES INC ET AL -
This Just In: Recent civil suits filed in Jefferson County District Courts
Recent civil suits filed in Jefferson County District Courts, April 9-15, 2009 -
Texas Petrochemicals sues for damage caused by fire in defendants' pipeline
Texas Petrochemicals is suing three companies, claiming its pipelines were damaged when defendants' pipeline ruptured and started a fire. -
When pigs fly: Huntsman sues pipeline companies for damage from flying pig disc
The Hunstman Petrochemical Corp. has filed suit against three pipeline service companies, alleging they were responsible for damage to its property. -
60th 5/09
TRUDY CARLIN VS ALLCO LTD