News published on Southeast Texas Record in February 2008

Clay Dugas Jurors sided with the children of Alice Limbrick, 94, on Monday, Feb. 4, and blamed the Green Acres Parkdale nursing home for the loss of Alice's legs and awarded the family $400,000 in damages.

As many of you know, I write a year-end wrap-up recognizing some of the strangest lawsuits and legal stories of the year. However, 2008 is off to such an early start in this department that I just can't wait � there's just been too much weirdness going on in the courtroom.

A leaky freezer has led to a slip and fall lawsuit against Wal-Mart Stores. Nu Thi Nguyen claims she slipped and fell in a puddle of water while shopping at the Twin City Highway mega center.

Brian Sutton Slavery, segregation and barring women from the vote are three major errors committed by America that were eventually recognized as unconstitutional. But one Texas lawyer says there is fourth, over-looked mistake continuing to violate the peoples' constitutional rights: medical-malpractice damage caps.

Placed on light duty, a Macy's employee balked when her manager told her to apprehend a suspected shoplifter. Claiming Macy's negligently required her to do work that violated medical limitations, Wendy Graham sued the well known retailer.

Mark Sokolow The city of Port Arthur and its economic development corporation can't seem to distinguish who's in charge. And now because the left hand hired a marketing consultant without the right hand's permission, the city will spend the next week in court.

When you're a plaintiff's attorney, drama pays.