News from February 2010
Dairy farmers claim botched graphics destroyed marketing campaign
SHERMAN -- Attempting to revive its dairy media campaign, the Southwest Dairy Farmers secured the rights to feature images of Miss America and intended to plaster her image on its tanker trucks.
Woman blames alleged 'pill mill' for husband's overdose death
The wife of a recently deceased man blames doctors at Unimed Medical Clinic and pharmacists at Penny's Pharmacy for causing his death, saying he would not have passed away at age 38 had he not been prescribed and given lethal doses of pain killers and muscle relaxants.
Woman sues for medical costs after collision
A Beaumont woman claims she incurred medical costs after a driver slammed into her vehicle.
Failure to stop at sign leads to lawsuit
A Beaumont man has filed suit against the driver he claims failed to yield to traffic at a stop sign, causing a collision.
Physical therapists claim Groves nursing home owes $356,000 for services
A group of therapists claims a Groves nursing home has not paid more than $356,000 in charges for more than a year's worth of the treatment it has provided to the home's residents.
Wal-Mart customer sues after tripping over packaging
While shopping at the Beaumont Wal-Mart, a customer tripped over packaging material left on the floor and fell. She claims that Wal-Mart should have known that the packaging material on the floor created a dangerous condition and is suing the retail giant.
Karaoke Night leads to suit against Texas City restaurant
GALVESTON - A night out at a Texas City restaurant for a Harris County woman resulted in a $100,000 personal injury lawsuit against the eatery.
Medical defendants seek escape from incarcerated man's suit
Jefferson County Correctional Facility NaphCare, along with a local physician, is attempting to escape from a former incarcerated man's lawsuit.
Farmers seeks bond to cover discovery costs in Arkansas class action
TEXARKANA, Ark. -- Six years into a pending Arkansas class action litigation and still maintaining their innocence against the plaintiffs' allegations, defendant Farmers Insurance Co. wants to recoup the millions they have spent providing documents to the plaintiffs' attorneys.
Houston man seeks $100 million from Toyota over parents' deaths
GALVESTON - A Houston man has filed a $100 million wrongful death lawsuit against Toyota on behalf of his parents, alleging the Japanese car company tried to cover up "a major and dangerous defect" with its vehicles' floor mats.
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Group puts the brakes on Honda class action settlement
Frank WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline)-An otherwise dreary Monday in the nation's capital turned especially bright yesterday for noted legal reformer Ted Frank after learning he helped to keep nearly $3 million out of the pockets of trial lawyers - at least for now.
Louisiana resident wants $1.25 million over rear-end collision in Texas
Chandler LUFKIN -- A Louisiana man who claims he was rear-ended when he slowed down for a broken down school bus is seeking $1.25 million from the driver and his employer.
Waitress files class action claiming Cafe Gecko failed to pay minimum wage
SHERMAN-Waitresses Tabatha Green claims The Colony's restaurant, Cafe Gecko, violated the Federal Labor Standards Act by requiring its waiters and servers to participate in a tip pool which was shared with members of management.
Company claims it doesn't owe $1.35 M to union pension fund
MARSHALL- An East Texas contracting company employing about 165 people is denying that it owes $1.35 million for past-due contributions to its union pension fund.
Texas Times: NASA Is All Around Us
There are many unique things with which Texans identify ourselves, but human space exploration is perhaps one of the most distinct.
U.S. justices rule in closely watched civil jurisdiction case
Breyer WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline)-The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled that a company's principal place of business is where its top executives work, not where most of its business is transacted.
CORRECTION: Legally Speaking-Know Before You Vote contained inaccuracies regarding candidate Rick Green
In last week's "Legally Speaking" entitled "Know Before You Vote - The Texas Supreme Court Races," certain inaccurate information concerning Supreme Court Place 3 candidate Rick Green appeared.
Appeals court upholds guilty verdict in Club Tiffany shooting case
Jefferson County jurors didn't believe that Darrius Spearman killed Marcus Allen in self defense at a Port Arthur night club, and Ninth District appeals judges don't believe it either.