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Second surgery on spine caused by defective spine hardware, patient sues
MARSHALL-A Texas resident has filed a lawsuit after her doctors had to perform a second surgery on her spine to remove and replace defective hardware. -
Suit alleges woman contracted mesothelioma by washing family's work clothes
TYLER-After years of cleaning the asbestos-containing clothes of her father, husband, and son, Claudia Headley was diagnosed with malignant mesothelioma and died from the disease on May 30, 2008. -
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. -
Latest hurricane-related insurance suits filed in Jefferson County, April 12-16, 2010
A total of 11 new insurance lawsuits have been filed in Jefferson County District Court, April 12-16, 2010. -
Malpractice suit claims tendon injury not properly treated
An Indiana man and his wife have filed suit against a Nederland physician, alleging the doctor failed to adequately treat the man for his tendon injury. -
Republican candidates Hutchison, Perry and Medina to square off in debate
Hutchison Republican candidates in the highly-anticipated Texas gubernatorial race will square off in "The Texas Debates: Race for Governor" at 7 p.m.,Thursday, Jan. 14. -
Chevron agrees to $45 M settlement of natural gas royalties dispute
TEXARKANA, Texas � Chevron has agreed to pay $45.5 million to settle claims that it violated the False Claims Act by knowingly underpaying royalties it owed on natural gas produced from federal and Indian leases. -
Texas SC denies class action against ExxonMobil by gasoline dealers
AUSTIN � Gasoline dealers who claim ExxonMobil tricked them into paying for their own rebates can't pursue a class action, the Supreme Court of Texas decided on Nov. 20. -
Suit: Medtronic should pay for medical monitoring after leads failed
An East Texas man claims a cardiac defibrillator implanted in his chest could fail at any time, so he wants the company that made the device to pay for the continued monitoring of his condition. -
After hitting his head on a slide, swimmer sues fitness center
Eberstein SHERMAN � Attempting to cool off on a Texas summer day in August 2008, Steven Rank was planning to slide down the water slide into the pool at a fitness center. -
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. -
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. -
Judge grants four defendant summary judgments in benzene suit, tells plaintiff to find a new lawyer
Wortham Nearly two years ago, the Record reported on an Arizona man who crossed two state lines to file a benzene lawsuit here in Jefferson County. -
Recent patent infringement cases filed in the Eastern District of Texas
Recent patent infringement cases filed in the Eastern District of Texas, May 15-19, 2009 -
This Just In: Recent civil suits filed in Jefferson County District Courts
Recent civil suits filed in Jefferson County District Courts, May 8-13, 2009 -
Stabbing victim loses case against assailant's employer
A Jefferson County jury has found that a company is not responsible for the extracurricular activities of one its employees, who in his spare time robbed a man at knife point. -
Stabbing victim takes case against assailant's employer to trial in Jefferson County
The trial over a man who was assaulted at knife point and sued his assailant's employer is now underway. -
Children claim father's death in helicopter crash due to replacement windshield
A Webb County woman has filed a suit on behalf of her four minor children after their father died in a helicopter crash. -
Latest hurricane-related insurance suits filed in Jefferson County
A total of 19 suits regarding hurricane damage claims were filed against insurance companies in Jefferson County District Court during the week of April 20-24, 2009. -
California Dreamin': Texas asbestos firms head west in search of new plaintiffs
Langdoc Asbestos litigation may be slowing down in Texas, but not for Texas law firms. Some of the biggest asbestos firms in the Lone Star state are now heading west to open offices in California where the future of asbestos litigation is looking sunny.