News from March 2010
Land dispute leads to lawsuit
TEXARKANA, Texas -- A Bowie County couple claims it owns 10 acres that have been claimed by a Louisiana family.
Crane operators sue after high-pressure gas well explosion
MARSHALL- After a blow out at a wellhead injured one man and killed another, the survivors have filed a suit against the well owners.
Cheering AG Abbott
The relationship between the states and the federal government is in decline.
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Legal watchdog fears proposed insurance bill would create windfall for plaintiff's lawyers
Hoping to prevent trial lawyers from enriching themselves on the backs of hard-working Texans, a legal watchdog group has petitioned a Texas House committee to recognize a new bill "as nothing more than a windfall for plaintiff's lawyers."
Latest hurricane-related insurance suits filed in Jefferson County
A total of four new lawsuits against insurance companies over hurricane damage claims were filed in Jefferson County District Court, March 15-19, 2010.
New business licenses/assumed names issued in Jefferson County, March 18-24, 2010
New business licenses/assumed names issued in Jefferson County, March 18-24, 2010
Recent patent infringement cases filed in the Eastern District of Texas, March 16-19, 2010
Recent patent infringement cases filed in the Eastern District of Texas, March 16-19, 2010
East Texas district judge chastises man for filing frivolous lawsuits
Judge David Folsom TEXARKANA, Texas-Federal judges from the Eastern District of Texas have repeatedly told 67-year-old Cordell Moody that he cannot file lawsuits without permission of the court and he cannot ask permission without first paying past due sanctions.
Ice cream shop employee sues after falling on machine
MARSHALL-In a recently filed federal lawsuit, the shift manager of a Plano ice cream shop claims she was left blind in one eye by an on-the-job injury.
CVS manager alleges termination due to racial discrimination
The manager of a CVS pharmacy in Nederland was told she was fired for failing to secure company assets during a hurricane evacuation, but she alleges the real reason for her termination was because she is black.
Hispanic man believes he was not promoted because of race
LUFKIN-A Hispanic male employee of Sam Houston Electric Cooperative claims he was more qualified for the position of electronics technician than the Caucasian candidate that was hired.
Valero sues manufacturer over faulty boiler
GALVESTON - Valero is suing a number of businesses and individuals over what the San Antonio-based refiner alleges to be a faulty boiler.
Woman sues TxDot for not building better road
An Orange resident has filed suit against a truck driver who ran a red light and hit her, the company the driver works for and the Texas Department of Transportation for not building a safer road.
Illegal left turn leads to suit
An illegal left hand turn that resulted in an automobile collision has led Jimmy Sparks to file suit against Karen Compton.
Orange resident sues over auto collision
Dana Collins has filed suit against Vernon Davis for allegedly causing an automobile collision nearly two years ago.
Employee sues U.S. Foodservice for not servicing delivery truck
While making a delivery, the U.S. Foodservice truck Perry McCall was driving suddenly began to shake and pull to the right, causing him to strike a parked vehicle and tumble into a tree.
Couple files asbestos suit against 49 companies
An Orange couple has filed suit against 49 companies claiming the defendants negligently and maliciously exposed Corbett Duhon to asbestos throughout his career as a refinery worker.
Real estate foreclosures filed in Orange County
Nationstar Mortgage has filed an application to foreclose on the property of Robert and Traci Woodard, located at 2220 Carolyn Drive, Orange, Texas 77632.
Legally Speaking: You Got the Ticket, But Do You Have The Excuse?
I recently read a study by online U.S. insurance company, insurance.com, that rated attorneys atop the list of the "Ten Most Dangerous Drivers By Profession."