News from 2007
Perry ceremonially signs port security bill
HOUSTON � Gov. Rick Perry ceremonially signed House Bill 3011 on Aug. 14, allowing the creation of a ship channel security district for the Port of Houston and empowering local authorities to partner with private sector companies to take an integrated, system-wide approach to enhancing port security.
Arizona couple crosses state lines to file benzene suit
Arizona residents Bobby and Nellye Hall are suing Arco of the Panhandle Inc., along with 19 other petrochemical companies, for manufacturing and distributing benzene and other toxic chemicals to the unaware public and for conspiring inflict Bobby with an "illness," most likely leukemia.
Oklahoma couple files benzene lawsuit in Jefferson County
Sooner Nation has never cared too much for Texas football, but at least two Oklahoma residents are fans of the Lone Star State's court system.
Woman sues PA school for $100,000
Joan Eulian is suing a Port Arthur elementary/middle school for $100,000. She claims she was injured while on the school's premise.
Seaman sues King Fisher under Jones Act
John Stevenson Donato Perez claims he was permanently injured while working on a vessel owned by King Fisher Marine Service. He is invoking the Jones Act and suing his employer.
Cop sues gun shop over weapon used in shootout
After a shootout on Interstate 10, a Beaumont police officer is suing the gun dealer that made the weapon available to the suspect.
Roses are red, but Houston man blue over florist followup
A Houston man sent a bouquet of roses to his girlfriend, but now blames the florist for letting his wife find out.
Electric shock on ship leads to lawsuit
Arnold & Itkin While employed as a marine electrician, Marcus Parker suffered an electrical shock and fell from a ladder onto the deck of a barge and is suing his employer and the ship's owner for his injuries.
Tracy hits Marshall courts with four suits against GM
E. Todd Tracy of Dallas has developed a passion for NASCAR through years in vehicle liability litigation. Marshall - Vehicle liability attorney E. Todd Tracy of Dallas filed four lawsuits against General Motors this past week in the Eastern District of Texas � Marshall Division.
Auto personal injury trial to start Tuesday
The automobile personal injury trial of Albert Lee and Louella Thomas vs. Victoria Belle Outlaw is slated to start Tuesday, Aug. 14, in Judge Milton Shuffield's 136th District Court.
Major security changes coming to courthouse
Jefferson County Commissioners Court Soon, the public can expect to spend anywhere from 15 to 45 seconds passing through metal detectors at the Jefferson County Courthouse main entrance while security officers X-ray their belongings.
Mom says Orange hospital turned away son
After being turned away from an Orange hospital, Mack Ivory White died of cardiac arrest later at a Galveston facility. White's mother claims the negligence of the doctors and staff in Orange were the cause of her son's death.
Fall through attic lands homeowner in court
Brian Sutton After being asked by her employer to retrieve an item from her employer's attic, Shirley Poullard says she fell through the ceiling and was left with serious injuries.
Crack open the courthouse
The Jefferson County District Court has finally gotten tough on plaintiff's attorneys who dodge paying filing fees.
Everybody Pays--Judges' order closed filing fee loophole
Judge Milton Shuffield For years plaintiffs' lawyers exploited a loophole in the Jefferson County District Court civil system allowing them to avoid paying thousands of dollars in filing fees, which, in turn, created an "administrative nightmare" for the district's clerks and court coordinators.
Company sued Texas AG on probe, offspring faces similar charges
Greg Abbott AUSTIN -- A company whose predecessor is also the target of a probe by Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott shouldn't expect too many favors from the AG should it ever come under the microscope.
Incident involving meter reader, vicious dogs leads to jail time, lawsuit
A Beaumont resident says he was falsely accused and arrested for sicing his dogs on a CenterPoint Energy employee who hopped his fence to retrieve a gas meter.
Port worker sues over forklift flat
Timothy LeBlanc was injured while working on a forklift at the Port of Beaumont. He claims the machine's tire blew as a result of sloppy maintenance and is suing Wingfoot Commercial Tire Systems.
Orwig making transition to private practice
Matt Orwig After serving in public office for decades, former U.S. Attorney Matt Orwig is easily making the transition to private practice and diving into intellectual property litigation.