News from March 2009
Ward at center of flight-plan change in Texas 'rocket docket'
Judge T. John Ward After thousands of patent infringement cases have passed through the federal court in Marshall, Texas, it may take only two recent court rulings to undo the district's docket.
Suit alleges hospital administered drug despite patient's allergy
A Jasper County couple has filed suit against Christus Hospital St. Elizabeth, alleging the man was administered morphine after he told doctors he was allergic to the pain medication.
First mother, now father files wrongful death suit over helicopter crash
In little more than a week after his mother filed a lawsuit, James Smalts' father has filed suit alleging that his son died in a helicopter crash because of the negligence of the manufacturer and owner of the aircraft.
Family blames auto fatality on poor visibility, sues TxDOT
Five children of a woman have filed suit against the Texas Department of Transportation and MD Johnson Tractor Service, alleging their mother was killed because she was unable to see oncoming traffic due to high, uncut grass.
Courthouse gets 'all clear' after bomb threat
Police keep employees and the public out of the Jefferson County Courthouse after receiving a bomb threat March 2. For about 45 minutes, hundreds of residents and employees had to drop what they were doing and vacate the Jefferson County Courthouse after a bomb threat on Monday.