News from July 2009
This Just In: Recent civil suits filed in Jefferson County District Courts
Recent civil suits filed in Jefferson County District Courts, June 29-July 6, 2009
Texas tobacco lawyers now file class action in Arkansas over light cigarettes
Walter Umphrey LITTLE ROCK, Ark. � Some of the attorneys known as the Texas Tobacco 5 are now involved in new litigation in Arkansas over tobacco company claims regarding light cigarettes.
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By Steve Korris
This Just In: Recent civil suits filed in Orange County District Courts
Recent civil suits filed in Orange County District Courts, June 10-26, 2009
Suit claims no love for band on rock bus
A Los Angeles band claims their tour bus left them in the middle of Texas and took off with their equipment over a lease agreement.
Orange County woman sues Louisiana casino over trip in parking lot
Playing her hand at jackpot justice, Angela Thibodeaux is suing the Delta Downs casino, claiming "uneven cement" caused her to trip while traversing the parking lot.
Woman sues over fall at grocery store
A Jefferson County woman is suing a local grocery store chain, alleging she fell due to a dangerous condition on the companies' premises.
Tourist sues trustees after injury in Galveston park
GALVESTON � A Kaufman County man's visit to a well-known Galveston park two years ago resulted in a lawsuit against the city's Park Board of Trustees.
Men blame auto collision on sleeping driver
Two Harris County men have filed a lawsuit against a Texas corporation and one of its employees, alleging the employee drove a truck into the rear of their vehicle after he fell asleep behind the wheel.
Latest hurricane-related insurance suits filed in Jefferson County
A total of nine new lawsuits regarding hurricane damage claims were filed against insurance companies in Jefferson County District Court during the week of June 22 through June 26, 2009.
Judge considers addition of injured woman's employer as third-party defendant
Mike Pierce Monica Istre, a Louisiana woman who claims she was injured after inhaling toxic fumes at a Lake Charles refinery, is trying to stop a defendant in her suit from designating her employer as a responsible third-party defendant.
Provider claims insurer not fully reimbursing for services
A Texas healthcare provider is challenging health insurance companies that are allegedly refusing to fully reimburse it for its services.
Woman files second suit over deceased man's asbestos exposure
Blevins A woman has filed suit against 37 companies, alleging a man died from a malignant disease after his exposure to asbestos.
Toddler burned after playing with gas can, parents sue manufacturer for not child-proofing cap
TYLER � A Longview couple blames the lack of a child-proof cap on a gas can for a fire and explosion that engulfed their 2-year-old son.
Rainy day leads to suit against bank after customer falls
A Port Arthur woman who says she slipped after walking in the rain is suing the bank she blames for her fall.
Man injured by cherry picker sues employer
A Jefferson County man has filed suit against his former employer, saying he was severely injured after a cherry picker pinned him to a pole.
High court addresses new trial issue in Columbia Medical Center opinion
Johnson When the Texas Supreme Court recently ordered Jefferson County District Court Judge Donald Floyd to explain his reasons for granting plaintiff Willis Whisnant a new trial against DuPont, both the majority and the dissenting opinions relied on another decision the court issued the same day.
Recent patent infringement cases filed in the Eastern District of Texas
Recent patent infringement cases filed in the Eastern District of Texas, June 29-July 8, 2009
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Sotomayor missed opportunities to define views on civil rights law
Sotomayor WASHINGTON � U.S. Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor hid behind other judges at the Second Circuit appeals court on four occasions when she could have defined her view on a fundamental contradiction in civil rights law.