News from June 2008
Woman sues to get out of brother's mortgage debt
ORANGE -- An Orange County woman who inherited part of her brother's mortgage when their mother died has filed suit against her sibling to recover her share of the man's debt.
Court says forum clause in contract trumps logistical, financial difficulties
Texas Supreme Court AUSTIN - Hector Hernandez signed equipment leases stating he would file any lawsuit about them in Pennsylvania, and the Texas Supreme Court has held him to that.
Arkansas Supreme Court rules class action against GM will continue
Arkansas Supreme Court TEXARKANA,Ark. -- Variances in state laws will have no effect on class certification of multi-state class actions, the Arkansas Supreme Court ruled June 19.
Abbott sued by teachers' group
Greg Abbott AUSTIN(Legal Newsline) - Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott is being sued by a teachers' group that wants to keep personal information gleaned from teacher background checks under wraps.
Parents sue other driver, bar for daughter's DUI death
John Morgan Seeking monetary compensation after their daughter was killed while driving drunk, the parents of Megan Watkins have filed suit against the establishment that sold their daughter alcoholic beverages, the tow truck driver she hit head on and the daughter's insurance company.
Homeowner's suit alleges seller knew house had faulty foundation
Claiming she was sold a home with a faulty foundation, Wendy Carbone is suing the person who sold her the home, Christopher Plaunty, and the person who owned the home before her, Brandon Barnhart.
Father sues driver, spotter after son hit by trailer
On Oct. 31, 2006, 4-year-old Jonathan Conley was run over by a trailer being towed by Phillip Griffin. The child's father, Joshua Conley, alleges Kimberly Erwin, who was acting as a spotter, negligently failed to stop the incident.
Worker tells story of blast experience as BP trial continues
GALVESTON - Jurors in the trial arising from the March 2005 explosion at a BP refinery in Texas City listened to testimony from a worker who was on the premises when the incident first occurred.
Suit alleges insurance company conspired to conceal dangers of asbestos
Brent Coon & Associates attorney Tina Bradley has filed a suit against 14 defendants, alleging chemical companies like Union Carbide acted with tortious indifference by exposing her client to asbestos and that insurance companies like MetLife conspired to conceal the truth about the hazards of the mineral.
Asbestos suit names 29 companies as defendants
Blevins On behalf of the estate of Elray Conn, Helen Conn filed suit against A.O. Smith Corp. and 27 other companies on allegations that Elray was intentionally exposed to asbestos, causing his death.
Fired employee seeks judicial review for unemployment benefits
After the Texas Workforce Commission ruled Krystal Cosby was not eligible for benefits following her termination for misconduct, she promptly filed suit against TWC and Victoria's Secret Stores.
Cornyn pushes for securities class action reforms
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline)-U.S. Sen. John Cornyn this week will speak to the Federalist Society about legislation he has introduced aimed at preventing plaintiffs' attorneys from giving their clients kickbacks for filing lawsuits.
Banana Boomerang
It appears that we're seeing the beginning of the end of Provost Umphrey's Nicaraguan courtroom banana drama, with the case moved to a courtroom in Houston last week from friendlier local confines.
Judge clears USAA in colonel's death
BOERNE(Legal Newsline)- A Texas judge ruled Wednesday, June 18, that the death of Air Force Col. Philip Shue was a homicide, and that USAA properly handled an insurance policy on his life.
Father sues strip club after daughter's death
The Lipstick Club in Bacliff GALVESTON � A Texas City father is taking a strip club to court after his 20-year-old daughter was killed in an auto accident after her first night of work at the nightclub.
New business licenses/assumed names issued in Jefferson County
Orig. Filing Date: 06/12/2008 Certificate #: 72973
Recent real estate foreclosures in Jefferson County
Wells Fargo Bank has filed an application for foreclosure on the property of Maria and Francisco Carrizales, located at 1336 James, Port Arthur, TX 77642.
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Barge worker files Jones Act suit against employer
Citing the Jones Act, a seaman has filed suit against his employer, Bo-Mac Contractors, for injures he received while serving aboard a barge.