News from July 2010
Man crushed by forklift load sues local company
A Louisiana man claims a forklift operator crushed his left side after dropping a 2,000-pound metal toolbox on him.
Texas high court reverses $1.25M award in cattle rustling case
AUSTIN � Jurors in San Saba County took cattle theft too seriously when they awarded $1.25 million in exemplary damages against a rancher for taking 13 head that strayed across a dry river bed, the Supreme Court of Texas ruled on June 25.
New business licenses/assumed names issued in Jefferson County
New business licenses/assumed names issued in Jefferson County, June 24-30, 2010.
Jury awards 5 times more to attorney than plaintiff
Nashib Investments landed a $29,550 jury award on Monday for damages to its property on Major Drive following Hurricane Ike. However, the company also witnessed jurors award $165,000 to its attorney.
Legally Speaking: Cease and Desist - Or Else!
The cease and desist letter is one of those frequently-used weapons in the lawyer's arsenal � perhaps too frequently used.