Enos Louviere, a former Texaco employee, died of leukemia last December. Now, his benefactor, Alma Louviere, is suing the oil company, which she claims negligently exposed him to benzene.
For nearly four decades, David Waldrep worked at Texaco Asphalt in Port Neches, where he claims he was needlessly exposed to benzene. Now deceased, Waldrep's widow claims his benzene exposure caused him to develop non-Hodgkin's lymphoma.
Darren Brown An independent contractor for various local refineries during the '60s and early '70s, John Thompson says he was negligently exposed to benzene � a chemical which he claims has caused him to develop leukemia.
Darren Brown The family of a deceased refinery worker has filed suit against E.I. DuPont De Nemours and Chevron USA, claiming the chemical companies negligently exposed James Lee to asbestos during his career.
Just like the antipsychotic drugs before it, AstraZeneca's Seroquel may be linked to weight gain and diabetes, which is apparently reason enough for a Texas plaintiff's attorney to launch a crusade against the medication manufacturer.
While shopping at Kirkland's -- a store specializing in area rugs and other home decor -- Waneta Clark tripped over a rolled up rug and now claims the store failed to warn her of the dangerous condition.
In a collision involving an iron locomotive and a motor vehicle, most people would thank their lucky stars if they were tucked away inside the train. However in a recent case, a Union Pacific Railroad employee claims he was hurt when a truck collided with the train.
Susan Criss Judge Susan Criss, running for the Democratic nomination for Texas Supreme Court Place 8, announced that her latest campaign finance report shows she has raised more than $317,000 for her campaign.
A collapsed scaffold has led to a suit against United Scaffolding, Inc. Charles Simmons, an Ohmstede Industries employee, claims he fell and was injured when the scaffold failed.
Bryan Blevins During his career as a carpenter, Searr Delcambre presumably worked around asbestos. When he developed an "asbestos-related disease," he sued and received a claim.
Bryan Blevins While he was alive, Barney Tompkins sued and received a claim for his asbestos-related disease. Now deceased, Tompkins' family is seeking compensation for the "different malignant asbestos-related injury" that ended his life.
Kent Adams In the nearly two years since a bus crash claimed the lives of two young soccer players, the lawsuit filed by the survivors has evolved into a complex litigation that has now been moved to federal court.
Brent Coon When attorney fees from one of the largest civil settlements in legal history are on the table, it was only a matter of time before the plaintiffs lawyers started suing each other over their share of the proceeds.
Matthew Willis From 1954 to 1982, the late John Ard worked at Texas Gulf Sulfur. After he died of leukemia, Ard's benefactor filed a lawsuit against PCS Phosphate and six oil companies claiming he was negligently exposed to a chemical that could have been benzene.
George Frauenberger's widow and son are suing Texaco, claiming the company negligently exposed Frauenberger, a former Texaco employee, to benzene and caused his fatal leukemia.
Protesters claiming a Provost Umphrey attorney "stole" their asbestos settlement money gathered in front of the Jefferson County Courthouse on Monday, Dec. 10, in hopes of attracting a lawyer brave enough to tangle with the renowned law firm.