In April 2009, a Jefferson County jury found no negligence on the part of Calvin Ford for indirectly selling a Ford Bronco to Eric Carlsen, who died in a wreck when the wheels came off his newly purchased sport utility vehicle.
GALVESTON - After falling off a platform while installing an air conditioning system five months ago, a Chambers County man is suing a Galveston man and his business.
A total of 11 new lawsuits relating to hurricane damage claims were filed against insurance companies in Jefferson County District Court during the week of June 1 through June 5, 2009.
Five defendants blamed for selling a Ford Bronco or its tires have each been found to be not negligent in causing the death of Eric Carlsen, a Jefferson County jury decided recently.
Robert Dunham Orange County Building Materials has filed a breach of contract complaint against Girouard Homes and three individuals, alleging they failed to pay for products OCBM delivered.
As 2007 mercifully draws to a close, I cannot help but reflect on the many legal milestones that distinguished this past year � pivotal court decisions, groundbreaking legislation, etc. But what about those moments in the legal realm that were just plain wacky? Don't they deserve a little recognition, too? I think so.