News from 2008
$400K judgment awarded to children of 94-year-old-amputee
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.
Legally Speaking: More weirdness in the courtroom
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.
Leaky freezer leads to suit against Wal-Mart
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.
Med-mal damage caps are unconstitutional, suit says
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.
Cosmetic girl injured while apprehending shoplifter, sues Macy's
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.
City of Port Arthur, marketer go to trial over contract
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.
Supreme sense
When you're a plaintiff's attorney, drama pays.
TX Justices used campaign funds to commute: watchdog
David Medina AUSTIN -- Two of the Texas Supreme Court's most embattled Justices are facing more hostile fire over their spending habits.
New business licenses/assumed names issued in Jefferson County
Orig. Filing Date: 01/23/2008 Certificate #: 72065
Woman sues for trip over hat rack
Dan Street Failing to pay attention to her surroundings, Barbara Vice-Staples tripped over a wooden rack at a service station, which she claims was "projecting out into her path."
Man helps locked-out neighbor, sues for injury when glass breaks
Helping a friend who had locked herself out of her home, Darren Long attempted to force his way through a sealed window and ended up ramming his hand through the glass.
Go Big Red! LU students are ready for some football
The votes are in: Lamar students want the Cardinal football program returned to the university and are willing to pay for it.
Recent real estate foreclosures
Jefferson County
Recent patent/copyright infringement cases filed in U.S. District Courts
Marshall Division, Eastern District of Texas
Suit: Cardiac implants caused loss of enjoyment of life
To treat life-threatening heart conditions, Texas residents Lawrence Booth and Larry Easter were given implantable cardiac defibrillators (ICD), to detect and correct both fast and slow heart rates. But the men believe the ICD's have caused them pain and suffering and have filed a lawsuit against the manufacturer.
60th Court District, Judge Sanderson, Feb. 1-29
60TH COURT DISTRICT
PA homeowner says house demolished without notification
Port Arthur resident Herman Anderson Jr. has filed a lawsuit against the city, claiming city officials had his home demolished without giving him proper notice.
Man sues Army after supervisor limits travel
TEXARKANA -- A 63-year-old Vietnam and Gulf War veteran has filed suit against the U.S. Army, alleging his supervisors discriminated against him.