News from April 2009
Three years after West Brook bus crash, litigation still winding through local, federal courts
Texas legislators quickly took charge of school bus safety after a crash killed two West Brook High girls' soccer team members, but three years after the crash Texas courts have barely begun to take charge of the disputes over liability.
New business licenses/assumed names issued in Jefferson County
New business licenses/assumed names issued in Jefferson County, April 2-6, 2009
New suits against insurance companies over hurricane claims filed in Jefferson County
A total of seven suits against insurance companies regarding hurricane damage claims were filed in Jefferson County District Court during the week of March 30 - April 3, 2009.
Plaintiffs seek $5M from makers of Digitek over improper dosage
MARSHALL � Plaintiffs who claim the heart medication Digitek contained more than a double dose of the active ingredient and caused serious injuries or death are seeking $5 million in damages from the drug's manufacturer and distributor.
Galveston dispatchers claim city failed to pay for work after Hurricane Ike
Satellite view of Hurricane Ike GALVESTON � A couple of public safety dispatchers employed by the city of Galveston allege the city refused to fully pay them for their work during Hurricane Ike, recent court documents say.
Recent real estate foreclosures filed in Jefferson County
Recent real estate foreclosures filed in Jefferson County
This Just In: Recent civil suits filed in Jefferson County district courts
Recent civil suits filed in Jefferson County district courts, March 27-April 3, 2009
Judge dismisses some claims that Texas medical malpractice caps violate plaintiffs' constitutional rights
Everingham MARSHALL -- An East Texas judge has dismissed several claims in a class action that the Medical Malpractice and Tort Reform Act of 2003 violates plaintiffs' constitutional rights.
Recent patent infringement suits filed in the Eastern District of Texas
Recent patent infringement suits filed in the Eastern District of Texas, April 1-8, 2009
60th 5/09
TRUDY CARLIN VS ALLCO LTD
Wrongful death trial over Bronco blow out begins in local court
1994 Ford Bronco After having his pre-owned 1994 Ford Bronco for only two months, one of the tires broke off Eric Carlsen's truck while he was driving on a highway and Carlsen was killed when the Bronco wrecked.
No-proof-needed asbestos shake downs will cost jobs
The old proverb encouraging persistence, "if at first you don't succeed, try, try again," has apparently become the mantra of personal injury lawyers in Texas.
Legally Speaking: Granted - On One Condition
Judges issue some pretty strange orders sometimes, and often set conditions for bail or parole that boggle the mind.
Record columnist elected to American Law Institute
Browning John G. Browning, whose column "Legally Speaking" regularly appears in the Southeast Texas Record, was recently named among the 63 newly-elected members of the prestigious American Law Institute.
Wortham grants ExxonMobil motion to have plaintiff examined in injury case
Wortham A Jefferson County judge has granted ExxonMobil's request to choose a doctor to examine a plaintiff who alleged he was injured by the company's negligence.
Woman who sought treatment then sued chiropractor for 'unwanted contact' gets day in court
Mike Pierce In June 2007, the Record reported on a suit filed by a woman who sought a neck adjustment then turned and sued the chiropractor for "unwanted, intrusive contact." Now, the case has gone to trial.
No warning sign caused woman to fall on wet floor at mall, suit says
An Orange County woman has filed suit against a local shopping mall, its managers, a cleaning service and an unknown cleaning service employee after she slipped on a wet floor while walking from store to store.
Longshoreman sues three marine businesses over head injuries
Tommy Hastings A Jefferson County longshoreman says his head was crushed between a boat and a dock, and blames the injuries on the negligence of three Louisiana companies.
Asbestos suit alleges Garlock failed to warn of hazards
A lawsuit has been filed in Jefferson County on behalf of a recently deceased mechanic against Garlock Sealing Technologies, claiming the man died after developing an asbestos-related disease.
Local man claims doctors failed to detect early colon cancer
An Orange resident claims he has less than a 50 percent chance to live longer than five years because doctors failed to diagnose his cancer in its early stages.