News from March 2009
Worker sues stevedoring company over dropped load
A Jefferson County man has filed suit against a Texas corporation because he says he received injuries after a ladder and other objects dropped on his head while they were being transported with a crane.
Lawyers in $11 billion Wal-Mart case counting on embezzler's testimony
Coughlin SAN FRANCISCO - Retailer Wal-Mart stands strong while other businesses fall, but class action lawyers aim to knock it down with an $11 billion lawsuit.
Emerging sources of new plaintiffs defined at asbestos litigation conference
Hartley LOS ANGELES - Emerging trends in asbestos litigation are producing new pools of plaintiffs from new waters sparsely fished by attorneys until recent years.
The brown liquid attack
Clues suggest the culprit was spilled soda or coffee.
The injurious offender was a "brown liquid," according to the lawsuit.
Gingrich talks tough at museum Blowout
Former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich discussed many of the problems facing the nation at the Blowout for the Texas Energy Museum in Beaumont on March 10. The Obama administration's new budget and tax plan will be bad for the Texas energy business, former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich told local media Tuesday.
Recent patent infringement suits filed in U.S. District Courts
There were no new patent infringement suits filed in the Eastern District of Texas from March 4 to March 11, 2009
New business licenses/assumed names issued in Jefferson County
New business licenses/assumed names issued in Jefferson County, March 5-12, 2009
New hurricane-related insurance lawsuits filed in Jefferson County
A total of 10 suits related to Hurricane Ike were filed against insurance companies in Jefferson County District Court during the week of March 2 through March 6.
Legally Speaking: Magic in the Courtroom
For a profession as buttoned-down as the practice of law is generally, it employs a fair number of metaphors drawn from the decidedly less conventional world of magic and magicians.
Asbestos radiologist seeks research fee for court requested records
PHILADELPHIA � Radiologist Jay Segarra doesn't mind digging for details of X-ray reviews he performed for asbestos lawyers, as long as someone pays him to do it.
Texas Times: Profiles In Irish-Texan Heritage
As it did for many settlers of all backgrounds, Texas offered a land of opportunity, freedom, and independence to the first Irish settlers.
Judge denies motion to compel contact lens maker to turn over documents
MARSHALL � U. S. District Judge T. John Ward recently denied a plaintiff's motion to compel Advanced Medical Optics to produce privileged documents in lawsuit alleging the contact lens solution caused a woman's eye disease.
Fatal propane fire case proceeds to trial
MARSHALL � With mediation failing and further negotiations suspended, a wrongful death litigation involving the refilling of a propane cylinder will continue with its upcoming June trial date.
Boy claims jack collapsed, dad sues for medical expenses
GALVESTON � Alleging his son was gravely hurt while using a hydraulic jack nearly a year ago, a local man is suing the device's California-based manufacturer in Galveston County District Court.
Woman sues resort after trip on sidewalk
The San Luis on Galveston's Seawall GALVESTON � An Ellis County woman's stay at Galveston's San Luis Resort, Spa & Conference Center more than six months ago ended with a personal injury lawsuit against the beachfront hotel.
Tangle with ladder causes woman to file lawsuit
Apffel GALVESTON � The general manager of a local beachfront restaurant is suing a roofing business and a general contractor for injuries she reportedly sustained when a ladder fell on her last year.
Recent real estate foreclosures
Real estate foreclosures filed in Jefferson County
This Just In: Recent civil suits filed in Jefferson County District Courts
Recent civil suits filed in Jefferson County District Courts, March 3-5, 2009
Think tank proposes drug side effect compensation program
Copland NEW YORK (Legal Newsline)-Two of the nation's leading legal observers on Monday called for a compensation program for patients injured by unknown side effects from federally-approved medications.
Asbestos suit alleges intentional exposure, conspiracy caused man's death
Asbestos fibers The family of a Nederland man has filed a lawsuit against 57 corporations, claiming the man died after being exposed to asbestos in the workplace.