News from 2008
Brent Coon reaches five settlements in enormous asbestos suit
Brent Coon More settlements have been reached in an asbestos suit so enormous that its plaintiffs routinely occupy the bulk of Judge Donald Floyd's 172nd District Court monthly docket.
It's one or the other
Where jackpot justice thrives, economic growth does not.
Homeowner's association suspects former president of rip offs
The Alpine Village Homeowner's Association suspects its former president of shady dealings and has filed suit against him in hopes of making him talk.
KCS Railway sued for man's leg amputation
A railroad worker lost his leg last month while aiding in switching operations. Now, James W. Murray wants compensation for his injury and has filed suit against his employer, Kansas City Southern Railway Co.
Louisiana AG staying on the political sidelines
Louisiana Attorney General James "Buddy" Caldwell BATON ROUGE(Legal Newsline)- Louisiana Attorney General James "Buddy" Caldwell says he will leave others to campaign for their favorite presidential hopeful, noting he "likes" them all.
New business licenses/assumed names issued in Jefferson County
Orig. Filing Date: 04/24/2008 Certificate #: 72660
Texas SC: Manufacturing defect must be looked at in Bic lighter case
AUSTIN � Federal law prohibits lawsuits in state courts that allege design defects in Bic lighters, but it doesn't prevent suits in state courts that allege manufacturing defects in the lighters, the Texas Supreme Court decided April 18.
Arkansas SC set to hear multi-state class certification issues
TEXARKANA, Ark. � The Arkansas Supreme court is scheduled to hear arguments on whether the Miller County Circuit Court erred in certifying a nationwide class prior to considering choice-of-law issues. The oral arguments are scheduled for May 29 in Little Rock.
Recent patent infringement cases filed in U.S. District Courts
Recent patent infringement cases filed in U.S. District Courts, April 24-30, 2008
Refinery worker blames company doc for missing signs of cancer
A Huntsman Petrochemical employee is suing the company doctor, claiming the physician ignored warning signs of his enlarging prostate.
Suit against hospital alleges automatic doors closed on woman
Christus St. Michaels TEXARKANA, Ark. � During regular business hours on March 17, 2005, Dairy Ora Ducket was leaving a Texarkana hospital when she fell and claims she suffered serious bodily injuries after the automatic doors closed in on her.
Boaters seek $1M from bulk carrier for creating damaging wake
GALVESTON � The sinking of a small boat carrying two seafarers in the Houston Ship Channel is the focus of a lawsuit filed in Galveston County District Court April 28.
Widow fights insurance decision with petition for judicial review
Seeking the reversal of a workers' compensation panel hearing that left her penniless, a widow has filed a petition for judicial review against the insurance company.
Second suit filed against pool company
A San Juan fiberglass pool Not happy with the cracks running through their pool, an Orange County couple has filed suit against the makers and the sellers of their backyard swimming pool.
Personal injury suit filed against JT Wein after auto collision
Tina Smith Provost has filed suit against JT Wein Inc. and one of its truck drivers, claiming Raul B. Flores negligently caused an automobile collision by failing to control his rate of speed.
Suit alleges hand crushed when employee turned on roller machine
MARSHALL -- Lisa Stewart alleges that an employee of Milprint Inc. in Longview asked her for help loading material onto a machine, but when she attempted to help, Stewart states the employee turned the machine on, crushing her hand.
No show plaintiff has trial dismissed
The lawyers had agreed upon a trial date and potential jurors had been summoned. The only problem: the plaintiff was nowhere to be found.