News from March 2010
Defense wants April benzene trial reset for June
In a county known for doling out multi-million dollar verdicts against chemical companies, Jefferson County jurors may soon get another chance to decide a benzene case.
Facial injuries blamed on loose material in doorway, suit alleges
A Jefferson County woman claims she sustained a broken cheek bone, broken teeth and a broken wrist after slipping on loose flashing at a Beaumont business.
Salesman alleges he was forced to resign from Autoplex due to racial discrimination
An African-American man claims he was forced to resign his position as a salesman because of his race.
Breast cancer survivor files disability discrimination lawsuit against former employer
While undergoing chemotherapy treatments to combat breast cancer, a Beaumont woman claims her employer decided she was no longer needed and terminated her.
New York resident sues Tyler resident after rear-end collision
MARSHALL-A New York resident is suing a Tyler resident he claims struck his vehicle from behind while he was stopped at a red light.
Fleeting company wants towing vessel seized, sold
The owner of a vessel fleeting facility near Port Arthur is asking a federal judge to force the sale of a vessel and apply the proceeds to the debt the vessel has incurred.
Louisiana courts, judges get failing marks
BATON ROUGE, La. (Legal Newsline)-Louisiana has the second most unfair courts in the nation, a survey released today of top corporate lawyers and business executives indicates.
Terminated for off-color joke, employee files age discrimination lawsuit
SHERMAN-After work and out of the office, a Suddenlink Communications employee made an off-color joke to a group of men whom he believed shared his sense of humor. One of the men allegedly complained about the joke and the employee was terminated.
Oilfield employee hurt by improper maintenance, suit alleges
SHERMAN--As an employee of Stallion Oilfield Services, Wilbur Harris was preparing to empty the tanks of an oil well when he tripped on a wire protruding from the pipe. He required immediate emergency attention and was airlifted to the hospital.
Durom Cup fails to adhere to bone, suit alleges
MARSHALL-Plano resident Victor Barakat received a left total hip replacement using a Durom Cup, an implantable orthopedic reconstructive device.
Lawyers Waste No Time Milking Tragedy
By Roger Borgelt
Texas legal environment improves, survey shows
AUSTIN (Legal Newsline)-The legal climate in Texas has improved over the past seven years but Beaumont is still getting negative national attention, a survey released today of top corporate lawyers and business executives shows.
Blame it on the bossa nova
Just one question," says the judge. "Who made you drink the rum?"
Abbott asked to opine on county's outside counsel
Abbott DALLAS (Legal Newsline)-Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott has been asked to opine as to whether Dallas County Commissioners have the authority to hire outside lawyers to represent the county in certain civil cases, his office said Friday.
Legally Speaking: Here's My Card
My law firm recently announced that we would be receiving new business cards.
Texas judge sets aside $100M verdict in BP case
A federal judge has ruled that 10 workers who sued BP over injuries from a chemical release at the Texas City refinery did not prove the oil company was grossly negligent, setting aside a $100 million verdict.
Recent patent infringement cases filed in the Eastern District of Texas, March 10-17, 2010
Recent patent infringement cases filed in the Eastern District of Texas, March 10-17, 2010
New business licenses/assumed names issued in Jefferson County, March 11-17, 2010
New business licenses/assumed names issued in Jefferson County, March 11-17,2010
Latest hurricane-related insurance suits filed in Jefferson County, March 8-12, 2010
A total of six new lawsuits against insurance companies over hurricane damage claims were filed in Jefferson County District Court, March 8-12.