News from July 2009
Latest hurricane-related insurance suits filed in Jefferson County
A total of 14 new lawsuits against insurance companies regarding hurricane damage claims were filed in Jefferson County District Court during the week of July 6 through July 10.
Chicken farmer sues FEMA for flooding his property
TEXARKANA, Ark. � An Arkansas chicken farmer claims a neighboring FEMA trailer storage lot is causing his land to flood and is hurting his poultry business.
Hospital employee claims promotion denial due to harassment complaint
An Orange County man says he was wrongly terminated and was denied advancement after reporting a supervisor's sexual harassment.
Supplier sues to collect from construction company
A Jefferson County company is seeking more than $35,000 it says it is owed for supplying goods to a construction company.
Legal malpractice suit alleges lawyer misrepresented potential damage award
James Lassiter Sometimes personal injury trial lawyers are referred to as "ambulance chasers," but one local plaintiff's attorney is being chased down by a former automobile injury client and put on the receiving end of a lawsuit.
A/C installer hurts back lifting unit, sues employer
An Orange County man and his wife have filed suit against the man's employer, alleging the man seriously injured his back while trying to lift an air conditioning component.
Texas SC to decide if date of birth is public information
Diane Henson AUSTIN � Texas Supreme Court justices must decide whether editors at the Dallas Morning News should know the birth dates of state employees.
Fisherman sues yacht club after falling from golf cart
GALVESTON � Alleging he fell off an overcrowded golf cart and hit his head at the Galveston Yacht Club, a Houston man is suing the upscale boat basin in Galveston County District Court.
DuPont asking Floyd to set aside new trial decision
Last week, the Texas Supreme Court ordered Jefferson County District County Judge Donald Floyd to disclose his reasoning behind granting a defeated plaintiff a new trial against DuPont. Now DuPont is asking the local judge to set aside his ruling.
Hearing over South Park school demolition reset
Local residents hoping the courts will intervene and stop the demolition of South Park Middle School will have to wait a little longer for an outcome, as a hearing on the matter slated for Tuesday, July 14, has been reset.
Woman claims collectors harassing her over ex-husband's debt
A Jefferson County woman has filed suit against three companies, alleging they are harassing her for a debt owed by her ex-husband.
After house explodes, Port Arthur man sued by neighbors
James Payne Nine Port Arthur residents are suing a neighbor and a gas company over a fire that damaged their homes.
Conductor sues UP over injury on train
A Louisiana man has filed suit against Union Pacific Railroad, alleging he was injured while working for the company.
Terminated for pulling knife on employee, supervisor loses appeal
SHERMAN -- After working for J C Penney for more than 20 years, Darlene Crouch was terminated in 2005 for, among other issues, threatening an employee with a knife.
Sotomayor hearings to begin Monday
Sotomayor WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline)- Judge Sonia Sotomayor's U.S. Supreme Court confirmation hearings begin Monday, with legal grillings from members of the Senate Judiciary Committee.
Judge Floyd can't hide
There is no instruction that tells a jury to find the defendant guilty or the verdict will be set aside.
Legally Speaking: You're Not Going to Wear That in Court, Are You?
Legally Speaking
New business licenses/assumed names issued in Jefferson County
Business licenses/assumed names issued in Jefferson County, June 29-July 9, 2009
J&J wins record setting $1.6B in patent case against Abbott
A unit of Johnson & Johnson recently won what some experts are saying is the biggest award for patent infringement ever issued by a jury.