BEAUMONT – The Provost Umphrey Law Firm is seeking to investigate the merits of a potential benzene lawsuit against Chevron USA and Texaco. Through PU attorney Keith Hyde, Betty Vera filed a petition to perpetuate the testimony of Manuel Vera Jr. on May 20 in Jefferson County District Court.
BEAUMONT – The Provost Umphrey Law Firm is seeking to investigate the merits of a potential asbestos lawsuit against Chevron USA and Texaco. Through PU attorney Keith Hyde, Diana Wyble filed a petition to perpetuate the testimony of Harry Doyle on May 20 in Jefferson County District Court.
BEAUMONT - A former district judge who gave up the bench to become Jefferson County’s district attorney recently filed an asbestos lawsuit on behalf of the late refereeing legend H.T.
BEAUMONT - A motion to enforce a settlement agreement was recently granted in a suit brought by a Texas woman claiming her husband died from exposure to carcinogenic chemicals at work.
Discovery continues in a toxic tort claim brought by Johnny and Rebecca Grove, who sued 18 companies alleging benzene exposure. The suit was filed Feb. 23 in Jefferson County District Court. The defendants named in the suit include, Bridgestone, Canadianoxy Offshore, Chevron and its subsidiaries, Conoco Phillips, DuPont, ExxonMobil, Firestone, Goodyear, Gulf Oil, Huntsman, PPG, Texaco, Total Petrochemicals, Union Oil and United States Steel. Court records show one of the last filings in the c
By DAVID YATES Total Petrochemicals & Refining USA was recently non-suited from a benzene lawsuit brought by local residents Robert Fontenot and his wife, who sued Total and 15 other companies for allegedly exposing Fontenot to benzene throughout his career. The suit was filed Feb. 4, 2014, in Jefferson County District Court. Court records show the plaintiffs filed a notice of non-suit on May 7, stating they no longer wished to pursue their claims against Total.
