News from May 2009
Texas jury orders Microsoft to pay $200 million in patent infringement case
The world's largest software maker lost a patent infringement lawsuit May 20 when an East Texas jury ordered it to pay $200 million to a small Canadian company.
U.S. Marshal Service summoned on Record reporter covering Chrysler bankruptcy proceeding
NEW YORK - U.S. Bankruptcy Trustee Diana Adams of New York threatened to call a federal marshal after a reporter covering a Chrysler bankruptcy hearing Wednesday asked her for the identities of personal injury law firms represented on the unsecured creditors' committee.
Texas man takes steps to file billion dollar suit over wife's swine flu death
The husband of the first U.S. resident to die from swine flu has taken the first steps towards a billion dollar wrongful death suit against the American co-owners of the Mexican pig farm where the outbreak is believed to have originated.
Legally Speaking: But He Loves Me ...
For "Susan" (not her real name) it is a relationship that could superficially be reduced to stark numbers.
McSpadden joins Lamar University as planned giving director
McSpadden Beaumont attorney Floyd McSpadden Jr. will join Lamar University's advancement division as director of planned giving effective June 1, officials announced.
This Just In: Recent civil suits filed in Jefferson County District Courts
Recent civil suits filed in Jefferson County District Courts, May 8-13, 2009
Suit alleges Wal-Mart floor mats unreasonably dangerous
MARSHALL � While entering the Wal-Mart in Longview, Barbara Allen tripped on a floor mat and fell. Allen claims the cause of her fall was an unreasonably dangerous and defective floor mat.
Bacliff woman sues rehab hospital over broken leg and amputation
GALVESTON � A Bacliff woman is suing a Houston hospital in Galveston County District Court over an alleged fall last year that resulted in the amputation of one of her legs.
Cowboys fans sue ticket dealer, allege scam
Ask any Dallas Cowboys fan, they'll tell you they'd gladly sell the shirt of their back for tickets when the New York Giants come to town.
Man has fingers crushed by forklift, sues Adobe Equipment
After losing four fingers when a forklift chain crushed his hands, Mark A. Davis has filed suit against the company who rented the machine.
Seaman files Jones Act suit over crushed hand
GALVESTON � A seaman from Nicaragua has filed suit against his employers after his left hand was crushed by a piece of machinery on one of their vessels.
Woman sues hospital for tripping on shower drain cap
While taking a shower at Memorial Hermann Baptist Beaumont Hospital, Shonta Hall tripped and fell when she stepped on the drain cap.
Personal injury suit alleges plastic beach chair not properly maintained
GALVESTON � A British man's visit to a beach house on the Bolivar Peninsula in the spring of 2007 ended in a personal injury lawsuit against a Houston couple.
Woman sues Market Basket for trip in parking lot
Irene Platt had just finished up her shopping at a local Market Basket and was making her way back to her car when she tripped and fell in the parking lot.
Patent landscape changing rapidly as reform act moves to Senate floor
Supporters of a push to enact federal legislative reform of patent rules in the United States hope the third time is the charm.
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JAMES H GRUBBS MD VS BAPTIST HOSPITALS OF SOUTHEAST TEXAS
Woman sues Entergy for tripping over pole downed by hurricane
A week after Hurricane Ike ravaged Southeast Texas, Vivian Gibbs went out for a walk and tripped and fell over a downed utility pole.
Arkansas private school sued for expelling pregnant student
TEXARKANA, Ark. � The mother of a pregnant teen is claiming the girl's civil rights were violated when she was expelled from a private Christian school.
Man sues Mike Smith Auto for fixing his car
After the owner of a 2005 Nissan Maxima wrecked his car, he took the vehicle into Mike Smith Auto Plaza for repair. A few months later, he sued the dealership for fixing the car.
Another suit filed over December chopper crash
On behalf of her late husband, Nina Conn has filed suit against Rotorcraft leasing alleging the company left the helicopter that crash landed and killed her husband out in inclement weather.