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Recent News About Texaco
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Toxic tort claim brought against 18 companies, alleges benzene exposure
Plaintiffs Johnny and Rebecca Grove have brought a toxic tort claim against 18 defendant companies, alleging benzene exposure. -
PU law firm wants history of all employee benzene suits filed against Chevron, Texaco
The Provost Umphrey Law Firm in Beaumont is seeking the history of all benzene suits filed by the employees of Chevron USA and Texaco at the refinery in Port Arthur. -
Chevron fraud trial set to begin
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) — On Tuesday, a federal judge will begin hearing testimony that a $19 billion judgment against oil giant Chevron Corp. was the product of fraud. -
Man blames employers Chevron, Texaco for his father's death
The son of a recently deceased man has filed suit against his father's employer, alleging the employer caused his dad's death.Lloyd Alan Seegers alleges his father, Henry Lloyd Seegers, was working for defendants Chevron and Texaco at their Port Neches and Port Arthur facilities where he was exposed to toxic and carcinogenic benzene, according to a lawsuit filed Sept. 17 in Jefferson County District -
Children of deceased man claim father died of benzene exposure
The family of a recently deceased man seeks punitive and exemplary damages from his former employers claiming he died from benzene exposure. -
Mass action lawsuit filed over alleged radioactive contamination in Harvey
NEW ORLEANS – A mass action lawsuit involving alleged contamination of a Harvey neighborhood has been filed on behalf of hundreds of property owners. -
Chevron, Texaco dismissed from asbestos suit
Texaco and Chevron USA have been dismissed from an asbestos suit brought by the widow of Homer Fitts, who sued the companies alleging they negligently exposed him to asbestos throughout his career. -
Goodyear says statute of limitations lapsed in benzene suit
Goodyear Tire & Rubber has amended its answer to assert that the statute of limitations has lapsed in a benzene lawsuit brought by local residents Robert Fontenot and his wife, who sued Goodyear and 15 other companies for allegedly exposing Fontenot to benzene throughout his career. -
September 2014 trial slated in benzene lawsuit
A September 2014 trial has been slated in a benzene suit blaming a dozen companies for a man’s exposure and death. -
Expert says benzene caused man’s cancer, death
An expert report linking benzene to a man’s cancer has been submitted in a lawsuit against Chevron USA and Texaco. -
Woman was exposed to asbestos through husband’s employment at Texaco, suit alleges
A suit alleging a woman’s lung cancer was caused by her husband’s asbestos exposure at Texaco was recently filed. -
Petition seeks man’s benzene exposure history at Texaco gas station
Hardin County resident Mary Johnson has filed a petition to perpetuate the testimony of Corky Johnson, who allegedly suffers from a blood disorder. -
Court documents allege Pasadena police officer shot motorist during July 2011 stop
HOUSTON - A Harris County man brought a lawsuit against the city of Pasadena in light of an incident in July 2011 in which one of its police officers allegedly shot him. -
Huntsman non-suited from toxic tort
Huntsman Petrochemical has been non-suited from litigation alleging several companies exposed a laborer to carcinogenic materials and caused his bladder cancer. -
Benzene suit against 18 companies slated for trial in summer of 2014
On May 23 a discovery control plan order was entered in litigation filed on behalf of the late David Landry Jr., whose family members claim he develop multiple myeloma from benzene exposure. -
Toxic tort over man’s cancer slated for trial in 2014
The remaining defendants accused of exposing a laborer to carcinogenic materials and causing his bladder cancer have agreed to a trial in early 2014.
