News from August 2009
This Just In: Recent civil suits filed in Jefferson County District Courts
Recent civil suits filed in Jefferson County District Courts, Aug. 10-17, 2009
Recent real estate foreclosures filed in Jefferson County
Recent real estate foreclosures filed in Jefferson County, Aug. 14, 2009
New business licenses/assumed names issued in Jefferson County
New business licenses/assumed names issued in Jefferson County, Aug. 13-20, 2009
Recent patent infringement cases filed in the Eastern District of Texas
Recent patent infringement cases filed in the Eastern District of Texas, Aug. 12-19, 2009
Digitek MDL judges deny request to transfer cases to Jefferson County judge
Shuffield AUSTIN � Manufacturers and distributors of heart medicine Digitek succeeded in consolidating 19 personal injury suits from 12 counties, but were taught a lesson in judge shopping.
Galveston couple blames Citigroup for failing to pay TWIA premiums
GALVESTON � A Galveston County couple is suing a subsidiary of Citigroup for failing to pay their insurance premium payment on time.
Feud over fence leads to Orange County suit
Orange Navy, a home building business operating out of the city of Orange, has filed suit against its neighbor, alleging Henry O'Neal refuses to relocate a fence.
This Just In: Recent civil suits filed in Orange County District Courts
Recent civil suits filed in Orange County District Courts, July 21-Aug. 14, 2009
Forklift driver sues Lowe's over unreasonably dangerous load of shrink wrap
MARSHALL -- While working in the Lowe's warehouse, Sabrina Powell claims the forklift she was driving bumped into a broken pallet causing the shrink-wrap the forklift was carrying to fall and hit her in the head.
Legally Speaking: More Silliness in the Courts
The parade of bizarre comings and goings in the legal system never seems to end, from strange claims and lawsuits to outcomes one would never have predicted.
Grandmother sues university system over fall at college day care center
A Port Arthur woman says she suffered extensive injuries after she fell while dropping her granddaughter off at a child care center.
Suit blames product rep for respiratory problems after spinal procedure
Mitchell He claims the cement leaked outside of the vertebrae space and traveled into his respiratory system.
Latest hurricane-related insurance suits filed in Jefferson County
A total of five new lawsuits against insurance companies over hurricane-related damage claims were filed in Jefferson County District Court during the week of Aug. 10 through Aug. 14.
Hitchcock teacher files whistleblower suit against school district
GALVESTON � A Hitchcock school principal claims she is being forced out of her job because she reported fraud to the Texas Education Agency, recent court documents say.
Famed Texas trial lawyer turns sights to Facebook
SANTA ANA, Calif. (Legal Newsline)--The famed trial lawyer W. Mark Lanier of Houston has filed a lawsuit in California on behalf of five Facebook users who allege that the social networking site misappropriated their personal information.
Texas Supreme Court resignations mark 'sad departures,' observers say
Sylvester AUSTIN (Legal Newsline) - Texas Supreme Court Justice Scott Brister's planned retirement from the state's high court will mark a "sad departure" for the Lone Star State's judiciary, a court observer said.
Class action claims discriminatory rate pricing by Texas county mutual insurance companies
TEXARKANA, Texas -- In a class action seeking more than $5 million, several Texas county mutual insurance companies are accused of violating the anti-discrimination provisions of the Texas Insurance Code by charging consumers higher policy fees on similar automobile insurance.
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Wal-Mart gives second try at summary judgment in slip-and-fall case
For the second time, Judge Milton Shuffield is considering whether to dismiss a slip and fall suit against Wal-Mart.
Justices to consider medical expert qualifications in chemo line case
Rogers Cancer Institute In November 2008, the Southeast Texas Record reported on an Orange couple who filed suit against eight doctors and three hospitals, alleging the woman suffered from a stroke after doctors inserted a central line into her veins.