News from November 2008
Fall on cruise ship leads to suit against Princess
GALVESTON � A Harris County woman says she sustained serious and disabling injuries during a cruise in late 2006, recent court documents say.
Port Arthur sued by bus rider injured in collision
A woman has filed suit against the city of Port Arthur and a Louisiana man, alleging she was injured after the bus on which she was riding was in a collision.
Only two defendants remain in Colossus class action
TEXARKANA, Ark. � Following four years of intense discovery requests and un-ruled upon motions, only two defendants remain and continue to fight in the massive Colossus class action in Arkansas.
Abbott targets human trafficking, pushes for tougher laws
Abbott The state's human trafficking laws need to be strengthened so people are not deprived of their basic human rights, Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott said.
Testimony continues in injury trial over parking garage fall at Christus
For the second time in just 13 months, Jefferson County jurors have been tasked to decide if a non-profit hospital endangered visitors by refusing to paint an unmarked curb that at least two people claim to have tripped on.
Injury suit blames collision on construction company driver
GALVESTON � David W. Cheatwood had just purchased his 2008 Chevrolet Malibu when he got into a wreck with an employee of a Michigan construction company on one of Galveston County's busiest roads.
Texas City man files deceptive trade suit against auto dealership
GALVESTON � A Texas City man has filed suit against the Ford Motor Company and an auto dealership in Hempstead for alleged problems with his vehicle, court documents say.
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Family sues cemetery after burial plot mix up
Live Oak Cemetery on West Port Arthur Road The family of two recently deceased men has filed suit against Live Oak Cemetery, alleging one of its family members was not buried in the correct plot and another family member is not able to be buried next to his father because of the mistake.
Father sues Volkswagen after daughter loses control of Beetle
MARSHALL � Teenager Whitney Cooper was driving a 2002 VW Beetle in Tyler when she lost control and the vehicle swerved to the right, leaving the roadway.
Legally Speaking: Not-So-Great Courtroom Moments
Most lawyers, whether we admit it or not, secretly hope for the chance at a true "Perry Mason" moment in the courtroom: that lightning in a bottle instant when you make the other side's star witness break down or confess.
Nursing major named first David J. Beck Fellow at Lamar
Jennifer Mikel was congratulated by attorney David Beck after she was named recipient of the first David J. Beck Fellowship at Lamar University. Jennifer Mikel, a junior nursing major from Sweeny, has been named the inaugural winner of Lamar University's David J. Beck Fellowship.
Suit alleges hospital failed to prevent fatal heart attack
The mother and two children of a recently deceased woman have filed suit against Christus St. Mary Hospital and a doctor, alleging the woman died after receiving incorrect treatment.
Family files suit against Texaco, others over refinery worker's death from chemical exposure
Darren Brown The family of a deceased refinery worker has filed suit against 14 defendant corporations, claiming their relative's cancer was wrongfully caused.
58th district hearing date 11/18/08
JAMES E ZAGONE VS CHARLES C DOMINGUES MD ET AL
136th CD HEARING 11/18/08
JERRY SYLVESTER VS CHRISTUS HEALTH SOUTHEAST TEXAS ET AL
Men sue Motiva over injuries from oil dump
Two Jefferson County men and two Hardin County men have filed suit against Motiva Enterprises, claiming they were injured while working on the company's premises.
Woman sues after twisting knee while running from forklift
MARSHALL � When she walked into a Home Depot store in Frisco, Texas, Pamela Gray noticed a forklift backing up towards her.
Widow sues DuPont over husband's asbestos exposure
A Hardin County woman has filed an asbestos suit on behalf of her recently deceased husband against E.I. Du Pont De Nemours, claiming his asbestos-related disease was wrongfully caused.