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Jefferson County District Court: Actions Taken on Feb. 12
The Jefferson County District Court reported the following activity on Feb. 12 in the suits below: -
Personal representative files suit against BNSF Railway over man's death
GALVESTON – A Louisiana resident is seeking damages from a railroad company over a man's death. -
Engine operator pursues legal action against pallet supplier following collision
HOUSTON – A purported accident between a train and a tractor-trailer in Polk County last month has resulted in a state district lawsuit. -
Railroad worker injured when train struck backhoe seeks $1 million from Toddco Construction, LJA Infrastructure
HOUSTON – A switchman for a railroad company alleges he was injured when the train he was on struck a backhoe that was fouling the tracks. -
Milam County resident sues M&M Sales and Service after leg was injured by piece of metal
HOUSTON – A Milam County man injured while working at a railroad track alleges the negligence of a company's employee caused a piece of metal to injure his leg. -
Train operator blames cement mixer truck driver for collision
HOUSTON – An alleged collision between a locomotive and a cement mixer truck last year has resulted in a lawsuit. -
Port Terminal Railroad Association worker alleges missing floor in locomotive caused injuries
HOUSTON – A railroad worker alleges he was injured when he stepped into a locomotive that didn't have a floor and fell. -
Union Pacific Railroad employee alleges unstable ballast caused fall, fractured ankle
HOUSTON – A railroad worker alleges he sustained an ankle injury while working because of an unsafe work environment. -
THE LANIER LAW FIRM: Nine Lanier Law Firm Attorneys recognized on 2018 List of Texas Super Lawyers
Nine attorneys from The Lanier Law Firm have earned spots on the 2018 Texas Super Lawyers list, the most ever chosen from the firm for the prestigious roster of the state’s attorneys, first published in 2003. -
Former Union Pacific Railroad conductor files suit seeking reinstatement after work injury
HOUSTON – A railroad employee alleges that his employer took adverse actions against him after he was injured in an on-the-job accident. -
Union Pacific Railroad electrician alleges work injury resulted in spinal surgery
HOUSTON – An electrician for a railroad company alleges he was injured on the job because of his employer's failure to provide a safe workplace. -
Lawsuit: 'unsecured and unattended' stool at Houston train station caused passenger's fall
HOUSTON – A Louisiana couple is suing National Railroad Passenger Corp., doing business as Amtrak, after the husband reportedly suffered injuries during a stopover in Houston almost two years ago. -
To work in Beaumont, you might need a permit from Judge Walston
Jefferson County District Judge Kent Walston may have no challengers in his bid for reelection, but his allegedly imperious actions in court are being challenged by a former defendant who claims he got railroaded. -
Brent Coon scores $5M verdict against Union Pacific Railroad
LAS VEGAS - A federal jury returned a unanimous verdict of $5 million dollars in favor of an injured railroad worker against his employer, the freight-hauling Union Pacific Railroad. -
Lawsuit refutes Union Pacific's claims ex-employee abused FMLA leave
HOUSTON – A Montgomery man claims he was wrongfully terminated from Union Pacific Railroad Co. in a federal lawsuit filed against the company. -
Upheld: Union Pacific Railroad’s jury win in train collision trial, plaintiffs sought millions in damages
BEAUMONT – The evidence presented at a personal injury trial would enable “reasonable and fair-minded people” to conclude that Union Pacific Railroad was not at fault when a train collided with a tractor-trailer stopped on its tracks, according to the Ninth Court of Appeals. -
Union Pacific Railroad electrician alleges negligence caused injuries at Harris County yard
HOUSTON – An electrician for a common carrier by rail alleges he was injured by locomotives while working in Harris County. -
Kemah Boardwalk visitor says railroad crossing arms struck him in face, head
HOUSTON – A Harris County man is suing over injuries he allegedly sustained during a visit to the Kemah Boardwalk almost two years ago. -
Former employees allege Rescar Cos. owes unpaid overtime wages
HOUSTON – Former employees of a railroad switching provider allege that they are owed unpaid overtime wages. -
Meet Paxton’s Hired-Gun Prosecutors: Anatomy of a Witch Hunt, Part 2
This is the second in a series of articles dissecting the prosecution of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton.