News from September 2009
Frank: Agency needed to regulate financial industry
Frank WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - U.S. Rep. Barney Frank, who introduced a consumer protection bill affecting state attorneys general, told a House committee Wednesday that the Federal Reserve should not be trusted to have consumers' best interest in mind.
Contractor to receive $195K from Sabine Pass ISD over unpaid bills
Last week, the Record reported on the trial of ICI Construction vs. Sabine Pass Independent School District, in which the builder claims it hasn't been fully paid for work performed to the school's athletic field.
Split appeals opinion bestows pipeline project with eminent domain power and common carrier status
Local rice farmers and land owners cringed Thursday, Sept. 24, after an appellate court affirmed a lower court's ruling granting a pipeline company common carrier status.
City of Beaumont sues Entergy alleging fraudulent billing practices
The city of Beaumont has filed suit against Entergy Texas, accusing the electric company of "unethical and fraudulent billing practices."
Welder burned on ship sues owners
A Mexican man who says he was seriously burned after an explosion has filed suit against his employer and the owners of a boat on which he was working at the time of the incident.
Former Halliburton employee claims she was sexually harassed
MARSHALL -- On almost a daily basis, Halliburton employee Catarina Rose claims she was subjected to sexual harassment, intimidation and a hostile work environment. After she reported a sexual assault, Rose states the hostility toward her only intensified.
Latest hurricane-related insurance suits filed in Jefferson County
A total of seven new lawsuits against insurance companies over hurricane damage claims were filed in Jefferson County District Court, Sept. 14-18, 2009.
Turning-lane collision turns into lawsuit against driver
A man claims he was struck by a driver who drove straight instead of turning, even though he was in a turn-only lane.
A/C company sues supplier for selling units with faulty coils
A Jefferson County air conditioning company claims it has been supplied with units containing defective coils.
Nederland property subject of two lawsuits in four years
Claiming he was due to receive at least 20 percent of a property's sale price, a Collin County man is blaming another man for holding on to the property instead of attempting to sell it.
Seaman claims various injuries due to work on ship
A man has filed suit against the owners of a boat, alleging he was injured while repairing equipment on the ship.
After series of mistakes, woman's suit ended by appeals court
In a double dose of bad luck, Patricia Jones hired a surveyor who measured the wrong lot and a lawyer who didn't file papers in time to preserve a suit she filed over the faulty survey.
Widow files second suit over husband's asbestos-related disease
A woman has filed suit against seven defendant corporations on behalf of her recently deceased husband, claiming his asbestos-related disease was caused by the companies' negligence.
Plaintiffs receive only medical expenses in jury award
Despite their request for monetary damages for mental anguish, physical pain and future medical expenses, a pair of plaintiffs in a car wreck trial received a modest award of $15,000 limited to past medical expenses.
When child ejected in auto collision, mom sues car dealership
MARSHALL-Antonio Harris was driving his 2005 Dodge Truck in Marshall when he lost control, skidded through an intersection and struck several trees. Ultimately, the truck rolled onto its side and came to rest against several trees. The right front passenger, a minor, was severely injured.
Suit blames man's accidental shooting on negligence of gun maker
EL DORADO, Ark. � Ryan Alex Craig was shooting target practice with a semi-automatic rifle in 2005 when the gun unexpectedly discharged as he attempted to chamber a round. Craig was fatally wounded when he was struck by a part of the ammunition's shell casing.
Port of Galveston takes legal action to have container cranes removed
GALVESTON - The Port of Galveston is seeking assistance from a state district judge in initiating the removal of heavy machinery from its premises, recent court documents say.
Pilot sues after trip and fall from helicopter
A helicopter pilot has filed suit against the owners of a platform and the company that maintains the platform, alleging he tripped while attempting to get out of a helicopter.