News from April 2010
Ark. MDL judge sends Texas HRT plaintiffs to home venues
SHERMAN-After her case was rejected by an Arkansas judge, a woman claiming her hormone replacement drugs caused her breast cancer has filed a new lawsuit in Texas.
New business licenses/assumed names issued in Jefferson County, April 22-28, 2010
New business licenses/assumed names issued in Jefferson County, April 22-28, 2010.
Benzene trial against Univar USA begins in Jefferson County
Darren Brown Throughout the 1960s and early 1970s, the late John Thompson worked as an independent contractor at various local refineries.
Woman seeks $180,000 from apartments over injury, unlawful termination
GALVESTON - After finding the source of a leak in an empty apartment, a Galveston County woman claims she slipped and fell on the wet floor and is now seeking more than $180,000 from the owner of the complex.
Galveston Co. man sues over disability insurance
GALVESTON - A Galveston County man is seeking $350,000 from Lincoln National Life Insurance Co. after purchasing a disability policy.
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KENNETH GLEN BAGLEY VS E I DUPONT DENEMOURS AND COMPANY ET AL
Injured man accuses truck maker of building defective product
LUFKIN-After sustaining several personal injuries he claims were caused by defects in his diesel truck, Neil Walker filed suit against the manufacturer of his 2007 Freightliner ST.
Man with hepatitis claims employer fired him due to sickness
MARSHALL-An East Texas man claims he was fired after his employer learned that he had hepatitis C.
Class action accuses GM of underpaying refunds from service contracts
With alleged claims likely to top more than $5 million, a recent class action accuses General Motors of underpaying the prorated refunds of cancelled extended warranty plans.
Recent patent infringement cases filed in the Eastern District of Texas
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Texas Times: Texas History Day
As a Texan, a San Antonio native, the son of a decorated veteran and a U.S. Senator with the privilege of holding Sam Houston's original seat in the Senate, I have a deep appreciation for Texas history.
Phone company claims utility provider caused damage to circuits
GALVESTON - Southwestern Bell Telephone Co. has filed suit against Texas-New Mexico Power Co. over $30,000 worth in damages to its communications system.
Louisiana seaman slips on flashlight, sues employer
Kurt Arnold GALVESTON - A Louisiana seaman who claims he hurt his back and neck two months ago after he fell on a pipe has filed a lawsuit against his employer.
Brownsville man sues over injuries sustained on ship
Shaffer GALVESTON - A Brownsville man is suing his employer over injuries he reportedly suffered two years ago while working on a ship.
Inmate goes 0-for-2 in suit against TDCJ
Four years ago, a former judge dismissed prisoner Cedric Nickerson's lawsuit against the Texas Department of Criminal Justice with prejudice.
Justices dismiss sexual abuse suit
In June 2006, a woman identifying herself as M.G.S.L. filed suit against local resident Harold Placette alleging he sexually abused her more than a decade ago.
Doctor who punctured woman's heart to stay in suit, appeals court rules
Although appellate justices saw fit to dismiss Memorial Hermann Baptist Beaumont Hospital from a medical-malpractice case late last year, a doctor also named in the suit did not fare as well.
Nederland man reaps $16K verdict in auto wreck trial
Four years after being rear-ended at a Dowlen Road intersection, Gerald Sawyer has been awarded more than $16,000 for alleged injuries he suffered in the collision.
Marblecrafters seeks summary judgment against sign vendor
Last January, the Southeast Texas Record reported on a suit filed by Marblecrafters, a Nederland-based company who sued the makers of its $35,000 sign after it was pummeled by Hurricane Humberto.
Parent sues neighbors for minor's fire burn
A Vidor man is suing his neighbors for not supervising his minor child, who was burned by a fire while at their home.