News from December 2010
Women claim defective tire caused wreck
GALVESTON - Irma Espinal and Nora Flores claim a defective tire caused them to get into a collision halfway between Houston and San Antonio, recent court documents say.
Texas City couple sues insurer over flood payment
GALVESTON - Clifton and Helen Jones seek to recover unpaid claim compensation from Fire Insurance Exchange for reported damages they argue their Texas City home sustained during a July storm.
Physician blamed for allowing man to die from renal failure
On behalf of the deceased Andrew Stephens, Alice Stephens has filed suit against Dr. Syed Zaheer, alleging he negligently failed to diagnose and treat the 62 year old.
AT&T files loss of business suit over damaged lines
AT&T is suing W.W. Webber claiming the construction company damaged its underground facilities while excavating.
Recent real estate foreclosures filed in Orange County
Recent real estate foreclosures filed in Orange County, Dec. 14, 2010.
State Rep. Ritter switches to GOP
State Rep. Alan Ritter of Nederland announces Dec. 14 that he is switching his party affiliation from the Democratic Party to the GOP. AUSTIN - State Rep. Alan Ritter of District 21 announced Tuesday that he is changing his party affiliation from Democrat to Republican in order to better "reflect the views" of the people in his district.
Legally Speaking: What Do You Get a Lawyer for Christmas?
Around this time of year, it's fairly common to see lists of holiday gift suggestions � for the sports fan in your life, the techie, the music buff, and so on. But what about your friendly neighborhood lawyer?
TWIA chief won't defy Judge Criss' order banning release of settlement information
Criss Despite his belief that the information should be available to requesters, the head of the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association told Texas lawmakers that he would not defy the order of a Galveston judge prohibiting the release of documents relating to Hurricane Ike settlements.
Bicycle crash with car subject of lawsuit
GALVESTON - A bicycle ride for a mentally disabled Galveston County man two years ago has resulted in a lawsuit.
Houston woman sues over unsafe lane change
GALVESTON - A Houston woman has filed suit over an auto accident last year near the Texas City highway intersection.
Suit blames drunk driver for League City wreck
GALVESTON - A Pearland man claims that he was involved in a wreck with a drunk driver, recent court documents say.
Galveston man says insurer wrongfully denied claim over house fire
GALVESTON - Claiming he should be fully compensated for a fire that destroyed his two-story house earlier this year, Terry Rafferty of Galveston has filed suit against Scottsdale Insurance Co., Crawford and Co. and claims adjuster Alan Ruscher.
Suit says driver following too closely
GALVESTON - A Galveston man is suing over an auto accident that allegedly took place in front of his Dickinson residence more than six months ago.
Lawyers discuss 'tremendous revenue' potential in pursuing RICOs in MDLs
Chesley NEW ORLEANS (Legal Newsline) - Cincinnati attorney Stanley Chesley told lawyers gathered at a Louisiana State Bar Association mass tort symposium that taking RICO cases to MDLS can lead to "tremendous revenue."
Philadelphia courts at top of 'Hellhole' report
Joyce Civil courts in Philadelphia are at the top of the American Tort Reform Association's list of the worst "Judicial Hellholes," according to a report released Tuesday.
'Helhole' report looks at AGs, state high courts
McCollum State attorneys general and state supreme courts received a share of the attention in the American Tort Reform Association's annual Judicial Hellholes report released Tuesday.
***FOR PRINT*** Work of AGs, supreme courts explored in 'hellhole' report
McCollum WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - As usual, state attorneys general and state supreme courts received a share of the attention in the American Tort Reform Association's annual Judicial Hellholes report.
BISD to ask appeals court to reverse ruling prohibiting use of bond funds
Demolition of South Park Middle School began in April. Although the Beaumont Independent School District began bulldozing South Park Middle School in April, the district is still petitioning the Ninth District Court of Appeals to reverse an order prohibiting it from using money from the 2007 bond election.
Widow files suit after husband dies in helicopter crash
Two years ago, Joseph Laugelle Jr. died when the helicopter he was piloting lost power and crashed while en route to an oil well in the Gulf of Mexico.