News from November 2009
Male sexual harassment trial against UTMB slated for early December
All Erik Tolpo wanted for Christmas was for his female boss to stop sexually harassing him.
Health care bill rests in moderate Democrats' hands
Blanche Lincoln (D-Ark.) WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline)�Months ago, the chief lobbyist for U.S. trial lawyers predicted that moderate Senate Democrats could be an obstacle to President Barack Obama's push for a national health care overhaul.
The hazard-free, infinitely safe society
Remember when you could have fun playing even if it could be harmful?
172nd 12/09
FLOYD PHILLIPS SR ET AL VS FLOYD GUILLORY JR ET AL
AP Poll: Americans want medical malpractice reform
Maas WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline)-The majority of Americans say federal lawmakers ought to make it more difficult for allegedly aggrieved patients to sue for medical malpractice, a poll Thursday indicates.
Cornyn: Reid's proposed Senate health care bill will have negative impact
Last night, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid released his 2,074-page health care bill, which Senate Budget Committee analysis shows will cost American taxpayers $2.5 trillion when fully implemented over 10 years.
Texas AG defends state medical malpractice reforms
AUSTIN(Legal Newsline)-The Texas attorney general has urged the state Supreme Court to leave intact medical malpractice reforms.
Pop stars, team named in Texas infringement suit over use of video screens
What do Justin Timberlake, Britney Spears, the Pussycat Dolls and the Los Angeles Lakers all have in common?
Recent real estate foreclosures filed in Jefferson County
Recent real estate foreclosures filed in Jefferson County, Nov. 12, 2009
This Just In: Recent civil suits filed in Jefferson County District Courts
Recent civil suits filed in Jefferson County District Courts, Nov. 6-13, 2009
Toyota wants Texas, California cases combined for discovery
Biller MARSHALL � Citing concerns over public disclosure of confidential business information, Toyota Motor Sales is attempting to transfer
pending Texas cases to California in an effort to coordinate pretrial proceedings.
Arkansas man claims diabetes drug caused heart attack
TEXARKANA, Ark. � An Arkansas man with diabetes but an otherwise clean bill of health claims his diabetes medication Avandia caused him to suffer a heart attack.
Texas SC blocks return of adjuster's notes in insurance case involving power plant
Texas Supreme Court AUSTIN � Insurers who inadvertently surrendered an adjuster's notes in a Jefferson County lawsuit over a project in the Dominican Republic haven't recovered the notes.
Men claim dietary supplement caused liver problems, sue maker and distributor
GALVESTON � A Houston law firm has filed a pair of suits against a Virginia dietary supplement manufacturer on behalf of two men who complained of liver problems as a result taking a steroid.
Woman alleges she was injured on Galveston bus, sues public transport service
GALVESTON � A Galveston County woman claims she suffered whiplash-like injuries during a bus ride to Galveston last year.
Grandmother claims district left pre-schooler on bus
A Jefferson County woman claims her 4-year-old grandson fears going to school after a bus driver left him stranded on the bus for more than three hours last winter.
Suit claims local maritime company failed to pay for work
A Texas company says a Bexar County corporation failed to pay it nearly $100,000 for materials and work it provided.
Legally Speaking: Still Litigating In The Twilight Zone
I've never been the biggest fan of legal shows on television.
Handicapped man sues hotel for not helping with luggage
MARSHALL � An Alabama resident is suing a Tyler hotel claiming personnel failed to help him carry in his luggage, saw him fall as he struggled with his bags and then failed to call for help after he fell.
Railroad worker blames fall on uneven track
A Doucette man has filed suit against Union Pacific Railroad Co., alleging he was injured while walking on uneven footing near train tracks.