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News from July 2008


BP trial ends in settlement after nine weeks

By John Suayan, Galveston Bureau |
GALVESTON � Jurors in the latest trial arising from the March 2005 explosions at the BP refinery in Texas City like those before them will not get a chance to deliberate, as the four remaining plaintiffs settled their claims Monday evening.

Asbestos trial nixed, case settles

By David Yates |
Philip Kanayan A pool of 40 potential Jefferson County jurors breathed a collective sigh of relief Tuesday, July 22, when defendants reached a settlement just prior to what likely would have been a protracted asbestos trial.

Attorney blames hotel ashtray for loss of finger

By John Suayan, Galveston Bureau |
Pool area of the Moody Gardens Hotel in Galveston GALVESTON � An overflowing ashtray at a Galveston hotel caused a Hill Country attorney to fall and sever one of his fingers, the lawyer claims in a recent lawsuit.

Amputee sues orthopedist for loss of finger

By David Yates |
Mickey Das Nearly two years ago, Ted Slaughter maimed his left hand with a circular saw. A week following his injury Slaughter had surgery to repair his badly wounded hand, and to this day claims he has trouble performing daily functions.

Teen with bullet in head sues surgeon that tried to remove it

By Marilyn Tennissen |
Joshua Bush The strange case of Joshua Bush, the Groves teen with a bullet lodged in his forehead, took another odd twist when Bush filed a lawsuit accusing the doctor who tried to remove the projectile of medical battery.

Second asbestos suit filed on pipe-fitter's behalf names 19 defendants

By David Yates |
Bryan Blevins During his career as a pipe-fitter, Gliese Bergeron worked around and breathed asbestos dust. When he developed an "asbestos-related disease," he sued and received a claim.

Judiciary Committee to probe 'pro-business' Supreme Court rulings

By Chris Rizo |
Patrick Leahy (D) WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline)-The U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee will hold a hearing Wednesday to discuss recent Supreme Court decisions that critics say have unfairly favored big business.

Law students work in legal aid offices throughout Texas

By The SE Texas Record |
AUSTIN -- Twenty law students from around the state are participating in the Access to Justice Internship Program this summer.

New business licenses/assumed names issued in Jefferson County

By Marilyn Tennissen |
New business licenses/assumed names issued in Jefferson County, July 10-16, 2008

RadioShack settles with Texas AG for $630,000

By Chris Rizo |
AUSTIN, Texas (Legal Newsline)-National electronics retailer RadioShack Corp. has agreed to pay the Texas attorney general's office $630,000 to settle an investigation into the company's identity-theft protection practices.

Fund established to restore Texas Governor's Mansion

By Marilyn Tennissen |
A June 8 fire heavily damaged the 150-year-old Texas Governor's Mansion. AUSTIN � Last month an arsonist set fire to the historic mansion that has been home to governors of Texas for more than 150 years. Now the state's first lady will spearhead the fundraising efforts for the mansion's restoration.

Recent real estate foreclosures

By David Yates |
Deutsche Bank National Trust Co. has filed a foreclosure application against the property of Pauline Hemmingway, located at 4416 Alamosa, Port Arthur, TX 77642.

This Just In: Recent civil suits filed in Jefferson County District Courts

By David Yates |
Recent civil suits filed in Jefferson County District Courts, July 9-15, 2008

Recent patent infringement cases filed in U.S. District Courts

By Marilyn Tennissen |
Recent patent infringement cases filed in U.S. Courts, Eastern District of Texas, July 11-15, 2008

Judge denies motion for sanctions against coin fraud attorney

By David Yates |
Judge Donald Floyd has denied a motion for sanctions against Houston attorney Bill Voss for allegations he violated a court order in connection with litigation against a Beaumont company that deals in rare coins.

Justices vacate judgment against elderly woman

By Steve Korris |
Texas Supreme Court AUSTIN � Showing consideration for an elderly woman, the Texas Supreme Court forgave her daughter's attempts to mislead Smith County District Judge Randall Rodgers.

Legally Speaking: The Power of the Pen

By John G. Browning |
Thomas Jefferson once said that he would rather have newspapers without a government than government without newspapers.

Former Terminix manager sues over wrongful termination

By Michelle Massey, East Texas Bureau |
MARSHALL � Terminix branch manager Jaclyn Baker claims she was fired for making complaints about her supervisors, court papers say.

UTMB, docs named in breast surgery lawsuit

By John Suayan, Galveston Bureau |
UTMB-Galveston GALVESTON � A local married couple blames The University of Texas Medical Branch and two of its physicians for a procedure that reportedly yielded negative results for the wife.

Vacation ends in lawsuit against Galveston resort

By John Suayan, Galveston Bureau |
GALVESTON � An Angelina County woman went on vacation at a Galveston resort only to leave with lingering and excruciating pain as a souvenir, court documents say.