News from March 2010
22 companies named in Jefferson County asbestos suit
A Texas man has filed an asbestos suit against 22 defendant corporations, claiming the asbestos-related disease with which he was diagnosed was wrongfully caused.
Beaumont attorney sues over improvements on cattle farm
Gilbert Adams III A Beaumont attorney who also owns a cattle breeding farm in Dimmit County claims several companies failed to make promised improvements to his land in exchange for mineral rights.
Santa Fe residents sue school district over ag barn plans
GALVESTON - A group of Santa Fe residents has filed suit against their city's public school district in an effort to stop the construction of an agricultural barn near their homes.
Man sues finance company for slander
TEXARKANA -- An East Texas man claims a finance company has resorted to slander as an attempt to thwart lawsuits he has against it.
Last defendant in Colossus class action awaits judge's rule on motions
Johnson TEXARKANA, Ark. -- In an offshoot to the Colossus class action, American National Property and Casualty Co., the only remaining defendant, is asking the Miller County judge to rule on a joint motion filed almost two years ago.
Beaumont salvage company sues over non-compete agreement
A Beaumont company claims one of its co-owners violated a non-compete clause and has refused to repay more than $100,000 worth of borrowed funds used to fund a competing business.
Texas medical malpractice law survives challenge
Willett AUSTIN (Legal Newsline) - The 10-year statute of repose on medical malpractice lawsuits in Texas is constitutional, the state Supreme Court has ruled, siding with state Attorney General Greg Abbott.
Class action against Toyota points blame at lack of brake override system
TEXARKANA, Texas -- Toyota's vehicles are unsafe because they lack a brake override system, a proposed class action states.
Insurance company violated Texas Prompt Payment Claims Act, suit alleges
TEXARKANA, Texas -- Two weeks after her husband died from cancer, Jenny Tefft filed the necessary documentation to receive his life insurance proceeds, but claims the insurance company did not pay until it was threatened with a lawsuit.
How not to present a case
Here's an oldie but a goodie: A customer hands the cashier a ten. After getting change, customer insists it was a twenty and is owed ten dollars more.
Latest hurricane-related insurance suits filed in Jefferson County, March 1-5, 2010
A total of 11 new lawsuits against insurance companies over hurricane damage claims were filed in Jefferson County District Court, March 1-5, 2010.
Legally Speaking: Trademark Silliness in the Courts
As a lawyer who's handled trademark infringement lawsuits over the years, I know all too well how seriously companies take their trademarks.
Federal jury finds fraud on part of asbestos lawyers
NATCHEZ, Miss. (Legal Newsline) - A federal jury decided Monday that two Mississippi lawyers committed fraud against a railroad company they sued in a pair of asbestos lawsuits.
TxDOT not responsible for cycle crash, appeals court affirms
Barricade feature at the State Highway 105 exit ramp of U.S. 69/96/287. AUSTIN � Jefferson County District Judge Donald Floyd's decision to absolve the Texas Department of Transportation of responsibility for a fatal motorcycle crash stands.
Woman falls while shopping, sues Ross Stores
GALVESTON - A Galveston County woman claims she sustained a shoulder injury while shopping at a local discount department store more than a year ago, recent court documents say.
Surgical service provider sues insurer for breach of contract
SHERMAN -- After receiving a demand to return more than $2 million received from insurance payments, Encompass Office Solutions Inc. filed a breach of contract lawsuit against Ingenix Inc., UnitedHealth Group Inc., United Healthcare Services Inc. on March 5, in the Sherman Division of the Eastern District of Texas.
Recent patent infringement cases filed in the Eastern District of Texas
Recent patent infringement cases filed in the Eastern District of Texas, March 3-8, 2010
Defendant wants $25M sex assault suit against Galveston pastor moved to federal court
GALVESTON - One of the defendants in an elderly Texas City woman's $25 million lawsuit against her former church pastor and his superiors has filed a notice of removal from state district court to federal court.
Pharmacist seeks $3.5M from CVS over alleged discrimination
John Morgan A CVS pharmacist alleges his employer discriminated against him because of his disability, then terminated him for complaining about the discrimination. He is suing the pharmacy chain for $3.5 million.
Plano man files class action over ATM surcharges
SHERMAN -- A Dallas County man claims he was charged a $1.50 transaction fee when he withdrew money from an automated teller machine in Plano, despite the fact that he was not notified of the surcharge.