News from March 2007
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sidebar for p5: Watts renowned for taking on corporate giants
Corpus Christi plaintiff's attorney Mikal C. Watts boasts of more than $1 billion in verdicts since 1997, but his courtroom prowess was no match for a Madison County, Ill. jury which recently rejected his Vioxx claim against Merck.
Eldridge seeks full insurance claim for businesses damaged during Hurricane Rita
R.L. "Gabby" Eldridge had six of his Sabine Pass businesses damaged during Hurricane Rita. His insurance company, Texas Windstorm Insurance Association, is refusing to pay his claims in full, leading the local business man to file suit against TWIA.
Stop the screening
It hasn't hit the local headlines, but the heaviest heavy of Jefferson County's plaintiff's bar is at the center of a sandy scrap in the Keystone State.
Dredging up a New Source of Lawsuits
Scott Imagine a personal injury lawyer openly bragging about how they can manipulate judges and juries in certain Texas counties for their own financial gain.
Woman sues Christus for refusing treatment
A diabetic woman is suing Christus Health for refusing to treat her. Karen Stoute filed her lawsuit with the Jefferson County District Court on March 28.
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Flanagan files suit over $6 million contract
Two Texas-based shipping companies are gearing up for a legal battle over a contract worth more than $6 million.
New H-P vs. Acer patent suit could fuel up 'rocket docket'
Sam B. Hall Federal Courthouse in Marshall MARSHALL, Texas -- Silicon Valley-based PC maker Hewlett-Packard (H-P) knows where to pick its fights - at least when it comes to patent lawsuits.
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DRC to hold mediation training in fall
The Dispute Resolution Center (DRC) of Jefferson County is accepting applications for a mediation training program scheduled in the fall.
Griffin is plaintiff in personal injury suit
Beaumont attorney Ramie Griffin Jr., who practices criminal law, is the plaintiff in a personal injury suit filed March 21 in Jefferson County District Court.
Kenyan man protests deportation
Ronald Coba, a native of Kenya, stood in front of the Jefferson County Courthouse recently to protest his possible deportation back to Africa. A man may soon be deported back to Kenya, Africa, for a crime he says he didn't commit. He claims his civil rights were violated by the Jefferson County judicial system.
Inmate claims he was subjected to slavery, seeks back wages for prison work
An inmate convicted of sexual assault is suing the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles for 10 years of back wages for labor he performed while incarcerated, claiming the prison subjected him to slavery.
Plaintiff unable to attend personal injury trial
A woman who was injured at a washeteria when a chair collapsed was unable to attend the trial set to begin on March 28, causing the judge to accept a Motion for Summary Judement.
McCollum retires after 23 years with 60th court
After 23 years as Court Coordinator, Kathy McCollum retires March 30 from the 60th Civil District Court.
Seaman cites Jones Act in injury case
A man who fell off a pickup truck while unloading cargo and landed on the deck of a ship is invoking the Jones Act and suing his employers.
Business, bureaucrats hope lawmakers trump Abbott's SSN rule
Attorney General Greg Abbott AUSTIN -- Texas's public-record keepers might soon be off the hook from a controversial identity-theft ruling issued last month by Attorney General Greg Abbott.
Supreme Court judge worked both sides to reclaim legal fees
Justice Nathan Hecht AUSTIN -- A watchdog group wants to know who gave Texas Supreme Court Justice Nathan Hecht the money to pay the legal fees he incurred fighting a misconduct sanction.