News from March 2009
Worker sues power plant over fall from ladder
GALVESTON � A Houston man says part of a scaffold installation caused him to slip and fall from a ladder at a Texas City plant two years ago, recent court documents say.
Man sues truck co., TxDOT over wreck
GALVESTON � A Harris County man is suing a Florida-based trucking company and the Texas Department of Transportation after a one-vehicle wreck last year left him severely injured, recent court documents say.
This Just In: Recent civil suits filed in Jefferson County District Courts
Recent civil suits filed in Jefferson County District Courts, Feb. 24-March 2, 2009
Judge: UTMB layoff case will be heard Galveston court
GALVESTON � The University of Texas Board of Regents will have to defend their decision to layoff thousands of hospital employees after Hurricane Ike in a Galveston court, a judge ruled March 4.
Woman sues amusement park after falling off bench
HOT SPRINGS, Ark. � In the middle of the summer last year, Darlene Davis and some of her family traveled to Hot Springs amusement park, Magic Springs and Crystal Falls. While inside the park, Davis states she was sitting on a bench when a screw popped out, causing her to fall backwards.
Recent patent infringement suits filed in U.S. District Courts
Patent infringement suits filed in the Eastern District of Texas, Feb. 26-March 4, 2009
Potholes, funny signs and a bump on the head all part of recent Texas SC decision
Photo included in Justice Hecht's dissenting opinion. He gives attribution to supanet.com. AUSTIN � Years of muscling 18 wheels across three miles of dirt road to a sand pit didn't warn trucker David Perry to watch out for potholes and neither did speed limit signs all along the road, the Supreme Court of Texas ruled on Feb. 27.
Legally Speaking: The Memoirs Are Fake, But The Lawsuits Are Real
Remember the old saying "Don't let the truth get in the way of a good story?"
Asbestos suit against 38 companies filed on worker's behalf in Orange County
Black Brent Coon & Associates attorney Lou Thompson Black wrapped up the month of February by filing an asbestos suit in Orange that boasts more defendants than days in the short month.
This Just In: Recent civil suits filed in Orange County District Courts
Recent civil suits filed in Orange County District Courts, Feb. 10-23, 2009
Local judge says hurricane MDLs will save money, time for all parties
Bob Wortham Consolidating the hundreds to possibly thousands of hurricane suits piling up in Jefferson County District Court into a multidistrict litigation (MDL) will save money and time for all parties involved, says one county judge.
Port Arthur man seeks funds from TWIA over Ike claim
A Jefferson County man has filed suit against Texas Windstorm Insurance Association, U.S. Adjusting and three adjusters, alleging he was not paid money to which he was entitled after Hurricane Ike destroyed sections of his home.
TWIA, adjusters named in Hurricane Ike suit by Beaumont man
A Jefferson County man has filed suit against Texas Windstorm Insurance Association, US Staffing and two adjusters, alleging he was not paid money to which he was entitled after Hurricane Ike destroyed sections of his home.
Insurance suit alleges TWIA denied claim
A Jefferson County couple has filed suit against Texas Windstorm Insurance Association and two adjusters, alleging they were not paid money to which they were entitled after Hurricane Ike destroyed sections of their home.
Windstorm insurer named in suit by Beaumont couple
A Jefferson County couple has filed suit against Texas Windstorm Insurance Association and two adjusters, alleging they were not paid money to which they were entitled after Hurricane Ike destroyed sections of their home.
Insurer, agency and adjusters sued by local couple over Ike claim
A Jefferson County couple has filed suit against Empire Indemnity Insurance Co., ZC Sterling Insurance Agency Inc., Audit Services Inc. and an adjuster, alleging they were not paid money to which they were entitled after Hurricane Ike destroyed sections of their home.
Beaumont homeowner goes after TWIA over Ike damage
A Jefferson County man has filed suit against Texas Windstorm Insurance Association, Mason Catastrophe Claim Services and three adjusters, alleging he was not paid money to which he was entitled after Hurricane Ike destroyed sections of his home.
Local man seeks funds from Allstate over Hurricane Rita claim
A Jefferson County man has filed suit against Allstate Texas Lloyd's, alleging he was not paid money to which he was entitled after Hurricane Rita destroyed sections of his home.
Tough day for both sides of judicial recusal case
John Roberts WASHINGTON -- Justices of a seemingly split U.S. Supreme Court took turns grilling attorneys on both sides of a key judicial recusal case during oral arguments Tuesday morning.
Suit against 'sarcastic' lawyer dismissed as frivolous
Frank Calvert A lawsuit insinuating local attorney Frank Calvert verbally assaulted a woman by employing "sarcasm" was dismissed with prejudice last week.