News from September 2007
Beaumont attorney named university regent
Michael Truncale Beaumont attorney Michael Truncale has been named to the board of regents of his alma mater.
Mediator assigned to case over dropped couch
Michael Patterson MARSHALL -- James Parks just wanted to pick up his new couch, but claims he came home with bodily injuries and a lawsuit. Now a mediator will step in to cushion the dispute between Parks and furniture outlet.
PA man says improperly installed dryer vent caused fire
Port Arthur resident Frederick Goenne and his insurance company, Allstate, say the fire that claimed his home was started in a faulty dryer vent, which was built by A&W Aluminum, also known as Windell Broussard Homes.
KCS suit blames faulty switch for injury
Bristol Baxley Railroad worker James Walter Murray says he suffered a debilitating shoulder injury when he attempted to throw a switch he claims was defective.
Inmate sues for alleged negligent medical treatment
Barbara Gardner While incarcerated and awaiting trial at the Jefferson County Correctional Facility, Ronnie Tejada received medical treatment.
Chronicle plans to appeal judge's ban on talking to BP jurors
Judge Susan Criss Since the explosion at the BP plant rocked Texas City in 2005, the Houston Chronicle has been on top of the story. Now that the first trial against the company has reached a settlement, a judge's order is keeping the Chronicle from continuing that coverage by talking to jurors.
HP case brings to mind 1999 Toshiba suit
Wayne Reaud Hewlett-Packard argued the merits of a class action suit before the Ninth Court of Appeals on Sept. 27, but that wasn't the first time the Beaumont firm of Read, Morgan & Quinn has represented plaintiffs against a computer company in a class action.
HP lawyers take class certification question to appeals court
Justices on the Ninth Court of Appeals will hear arguments on Thursday, Sept. 27, from lawyers representing Hewlett-Packard Co. and Gateway US Retail Inc. as to whether or not the 58th Judicial District abused its discretion in certifying a statewide class action.
Arkansas AG's lawsuit could deliver $90m jackpot for TX lawyers
Mike Perrin LITTLE ROCK - Arkansas Attorney General Dustin McDaniel has handed over work on what could be a $600 million lawsuit against three "Big Pharma" companies to a Texas law firm.
Cardinal Village tenant sues for spider infestation
Cardinal Village A woman living at the Cardinal Village Apartments claims she was bitten by brown recluse spiders that had infested her apartment. She is accusing the apartment owners and managers of negligence and suing them for medical expenses and other damages.
Seamen settles Jones Act lawsuit against the Midnight Rider
TEXARKANA, Texas -- Seaman Jacob Robichaux settled his Jones Act lawsuit against the "unseaworthy" Midnight Rider vessel, Helix Energy Solutions Group, Cal Dive International and Mariner Energy, Inc. on Sept. 8.
Lowe's files suit over property appraisal
Mark Hutcheson Lowe's Home Centers, Inc. has filed suit against the Jefferson County Appraisal District, claiming its home improvement store located off of Dowlen Road "exceeds market value, is excessive and unlawful."
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Hurricane Rita victims, take notice. Either sue now, or forever hold your peace.
Expansion approved: Motiva Port Arthur to become largest refinery in nation
Houston, Texas � Sept. 21, 2007 - Motiva Enterprises LLC announced that its owners authorized the company to proceed with a 325,000 barrel-per-day (b/d) capacity expansion at its Port Arthur, Texas refinery. The expansion will increase the refinery's crude oil throughput capacity to 600,000 b/d, making it the largest refinery in the U.S. and one of the largest in the world.
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Contractor who allegedly swindled lawyer gets sued
Evidently, an allegedly shady contractor took advantage of the wrong type of Hurricane Rita victim: a lawyer.
La. AG candidate offered to lobby federal officials for campaign cash
Royal Alexander by Tom Herrmann
E-mail messages from July show that a Republican candidate for Louisiana attorney general offered to lobby federal officials to oppose proposed cuts in Medicaid and Medicare payments in exchange for campaign contributions, according to the New Orleans Times-Picayune.
Jackpot justice gambled on at Lake Charles casino
L'Auberge du Lac Casino Wrinkled carpet and an advertising campaign aimed at Southeast Texans are the reasons why a local resident is suing a Louisiana casino.
Businesses get star treatment at Expo
Henry Strait of Southeast Texas Water, center, took a trip to Oz with the staff of Star Graphics at the Business Expo. They may not have been national celebrities, but local businesses got the "star treatment" at the 2007 Southeast Texas Business Expo.