News from October 2007
Silicosis: Industrial disaster needed to support 'phantom epidemic'
Judge Janis Jack Honest doctors don't find asbestosis and silicosis in the same X-ray, but a pack of doctors claimed they found both thousands of times.
Habitat given property under liens, has to take donors to court
Charitably, Beaumont residents Harvey and Alma Henry gave a piece of property to Habitat for Humanity of Jefferson County, Inc. but neglected to mention there were two federal tax liens against the property.
Trade secrets, Chinese plant have chemical companies in court in Orange, Paris
Trade secrets that may have been leaked at a plant in Orange are at the center of litigation between two global chemical companies.
High court punts HP class-action lawsuit back to Okla.
Justices of the U.S. Supreme Court WASHINGTON, DC -- A big class-action lawsuit against computer manufacturer Hewlett-Packard will go ahead after the U.S. Supreme Court refused to hear the company's appeal.
Texas Times: A Texan who helped change the world
Later this month, President Bush will present a Congressional Gold Medal, the legislative branch's highest civilian award, to Dr. Michael Ellis DeBakey of Houston. I was proud to join Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison and the Texas delegation in sponsoring this latest honor for our state's most famous medical doctor.
Auto detailers in litigation over invoices
Sinclair Auto Color has filed suit against Bridge City Paint and Body in hopes of recovering $19,505.62 in unpaid invoices.
South Texas State Fair celebrates 65 years
The South Texas State Fair runs through Oct. 21 at Ford Park. Since 1942, the Young Men's Business League has brought great rides, great food and great fun to Beaumont with the South Texas State Fair.
With a grand opening on Oct. 11, the Fair will run through Oct. 21 at Ford Park on Interstate 10.
Paraplegic sues Toyota for defective restraints
1998 Toyota 4-Runner MARSHALL � Failing to stop at an intersection in Lewisville, an empty gravel-hauler truck slammed into David Williams' 1998 Toyota 4 Runner, rendering him a permanent paraplegic.
New business licenses/assumed names issued by the Jefferson County Clerk
Orig. Filing Date: 10/04/2007 Certificate #: 71479
Recent copyright/patent infringement cases filed in U.S. District Courts
Marshall Division, Eastern District of Texas
Smoker sues again for different asbestos disease
Bryan Blevins Although senior citizen Buster Flanigan boasts a 100-plus pack-year smoking history, Trinity Clinic physician Dr. Richard Kronenberg says Flanigan's lung cancer was caused by asbestos exposure.
Opinions of Supreme Court linked to party politics: poll
U.S. Supreme Court WASHINGTON, DC -- Barely half of Americans approve of how the United States Supreme Court (USSC) is doing its job, according to a recent opinion poll released the day after the Court's fall session began.
Justices partially affirm, partially reverse $1.7 med-mal verdict
Editor's note: A previous version of this story incorrectly identified Justice David Gaultney as the author of the affirmative opinion. The opinion was written by Justice Hollis Horton as indicated in the following story.
Isern sued for back rent
Before a well-known local doctor, Dr. Reuben Isern, declared bankruptcy, his landlord, another famous Southeast Texan, made a written demand for payment of past due rent.
Plaintiff's doc says cancer caused by asbestos, not smoking
Bryan Blevins A former Navy veteran and refinery worker, Louisiana-resident Merlin Durousseau died of renal failure last December. At the request of Provost Umphrey attorney Bryan Blevins, the Texas Occupational Medicine Institute reviewed Durousseau's medical record and concluded he died of asbestos induced mesothelioma.
136th Court District October 1 - 31, 2007
136th COURT DISTRICT
Insurer seeks to recover medical expenses from allergy to pesticides
Seeking to recover $62,000 in worker's compensation benefits paid to one of its policy holders, American Home Assurance Co. is suing Entergy Services Inc. and United States Environmental Services for negligently exposing Ryan Bledsoe to pesticides.
Legally Speaking: When a Lawyer Goes Too Far
The firestorm of controversy ignited by Columbia University's decision to provide Iranian president Ahmadinejad with a public forum for his hate-mongering has barely subsided, but another controversial speaking invitation in New York has largely escaped public scrutiny.