News from May 2008
Galveston woman blames mesothelioma on father's work with asbestos
GALVESTON � A local woman claims her father's work with asbestos products exposed her to so much of the fibers that she has developed mesothelioma. Cynthia Leigh Chason filed suit against Marathon Petroleum Company and other businesses in Galveston County District Court on May 8.
Woman thrown by mechanical bull sues Crockett Street dance hall
Reluctant to ride the mechanical bull at Dixie Dance Hall, Susana Garcia was reassured by a persuasive employee that the ride would be slow. But before anyone could shout "ride 'em cowboy," Garcia was bucked and thrown face first into a table.
Worker sues ExxonMobil after injury
A Heatex Industries employee has filed suit against ExxonMobil Corp., claiming he was injured because the oil company failed "to utilize safety procedures."
Delusional woman burns feet with chemicals, jurors to decide if injury occurred under hospital's care
James Old Jr. Hearing a command from God among other voices inside her head, a delusional Connie Woods dumped flesh-eating chemicals all over her feet.
Group blasts Texas Supreme Court for unsigned opinions
AUSTIN(Legal Newsline)-A bevy of opinions issued last year by the Texas Supreme Court were written anonymously, so voters have no way of knowing where particular justices stand on many cases, a watchdog group says.
Legally Speaking: And the envelope, please �
Forget the Oscars, the Emmys, the Grammys, and the Tonys of the entertainment world.
Med-mal suit alleges bowel perforated during hysterectomy
Marianna Measells went to her doctor for a hysterectomy, but she left with a perforated bowel. Measells has now filed a medical malpractice suit against Dr. Dennis Black, on May 12 in the Jefferson County District Court.
Vidor couple claims previous fire not disclosed before home purchase
A Vidor couple is suing a real estate company and its agents after discovering what they claim is evidence their new house had been damaged by previous fire, a fact the couple says was not disclosed to them before the purchase.
Family in dispute over company board of directors
Dominick A. Faraci III has filed suit against the elder Dominick A. Faraci Jr. and his company, Dominick Faraci Air Conditioning Inc. in hopes of rehabilitating the company's corporate structure.
Toyota loses $4.3 million patent appeal for hybrid technology
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline)-The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday affirmed a $4.3 million award against Toyota Motor Corp. for using another company's patented technology in its hybrid vehicles.
Morgan blames Southeast Texas Record for unfavorable verdict, seeks new trial against DuPont
After a Jefferson County jury ruled against his client in a recent asbestos trial, plaintiffs' attorney Glen Morgan believes the verdict was so contrary to the evidence that the jury must have been influenced by outside factors � namely the Southeast Texas Record.
Texas courts have reinterpreted Dram Shop Act in recent years
In a May 9 suit filed in Jefferson County District Court, a father blamed two establishments in downtown Beaumont's Crockett Street Entertainment District for letting his intoxicated daughter get behind the wheel and become involved in a crash that took her life.
Slip-and-fall at Chick-fil-A lands plaintiff $30k verdict
Chick-fil-A in Parkdale Mall When Theresa Wilson fell at a Chick-fil-A, she went to go see a trial lawyer instead of a doctor. The decision paid off, literally, as jurors awarded her $25,000 in mental anguish damages Monday, May 12.
'Dram shop' suit filed against Crockett Street bars
After his daughter was killed while driving drunk, a father is alleging it was the responsibility of the downtown bars she visited to monitor his deceased daughter's actions.
Hole in scaffold leads to suit against Atlantic Scaffold, ExxonMobil
Almost everyone has seen a show where an unwitting character steps on a rickety wooden bridge only to go crashing through a hole. Epifanio P. Oliva can now say he was lived the cinematic cliche.
Present at the creation
Rock star Janis Joplin, Super Bowl champion football coach Jimmy Johnson and Olympic gold medalist Babe Didrikson Zaharias are among the Golden Triangle's most notable legends.
BP agreement violated victims' rights, appeals court says
A federal appeals court has determined that the plea agreement pending between BP and the government violated the rights of the victims of the 2005 blast in Texas City.
Check 'n Go settles case over its records handling
Greg Abbott AUSTIN(Legal Newsline)-Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott on Thursday, May 8, reached an agreement with one of the Lone State's largest payday lenders over claims the company recklessly disposed of consumers' financial information.
Recent business licenses/assumed names issued in Jefferson County
Orig. Filing Date: 05/01/2008 Certificate #: 72713