The 50 sovereign states of the United States of America have been called "laboratories of democracy," and the "lab work" Texas did this past week should inspire imitators.
TEXARKANA, Texas � Injured while riding as a passenger on a Yamaha Rhino ATV, Krissi Henry alleges the vehicle was defective and unfit for its intended use and has filed suit against Yamaha.
Valorie Davenport Making good on her promise, plaintiff's attorney Valorie Davenport filed an appeal June 2 over her lost medical-malpractice suit � a case in which the lawyers have created more attention than the plaintiff or defendants.
Davenport While plaintiff's attorney Valorie Davenport plots her next legal move after having her motion for a new trial dismissed, the judge who presided over the case is considering imposing sanctions against her client.
Davenport An attorney who claimed jury tampering by the Southeast Texas Record as one of the reasons she lost a medical malpractice case will not get a new trial for her client.
Davenport Plaintiff's attorney Valorie Davenport has filed a motion for a new trial accusing the Southeast Texas Record of jury tampering, one of the reasons she claims she lost her medical malpractice case.
An arbitrator has declared that a Beaumont police officer who was suspended for having sex with prostitutes during a sting operation will be reinstated to the force.
TEXARKANA, Texas � Morgyn Walston claims the car wreck which led to her husband's death is the result of American Dust Control Inc. for entrusting a company van to a reckless or incompetent driver.
Next month, justices seated on Texas' Ninth Court of appeals will entertain oral arguments in a $60 million oil and gas lawsuit � which the defendants argue belongs in Harris County.
A Feb. 10 story on the Southeast Texas Record Web site, "Trailer companies sued after toddler unlatches ramp," incorrectly identified one of the lawsuit defendants through the use of another company's logo.
West Orange-Cove Mustangs Former West Orange-Cove assistant school principal Jamie Wilson should have appealed her firing to the Texas education commissioner instead of suing the school district, the Ninth District appeals court in Beaumont decided on Feb. 12.
Although he was adamant in his testimony that doctors can only facilitate healing, a Jefferson County jury still levied a $1.5 million against Dr. Charles Domingues, finding that he could have done more for a gunshot victim.
Samuel Kent As a judge, Samuel Kent probably saw many defendants take a last minute plea agreement as jurors filed into the courthouse. This time it was Kent himself that pleaded guilty just as a jury was being selected to hear charges that he sexually assaulted female employees.
Gov. Rick Perry (R) With the passage of President Barack Obama's stimulus package on Feb. 17, Texas Gov. Rick Perry (R) joined leaders of other states who opposed the legislation.
Christus St. Michael TEXARKANA � Using a walker, Violet Parvin claims she was leaving the Professional Office Building at St. Michael Hospital in Texarkana when the electronic sliding doors malfunctioned and suddenly closed. Court papers say the doors hit Parvin and she fell to the ground.