News from April 2011
Employment records sought in suit against Clear Channel Communications
Seeking to verify a plaintiff's alleged loss of earnings, Clear Channel Communications filed a motion to compel discovery on April 1.
Legally Speaking: Some Judges Have the Write Stuff
In previous columns, I've written about judges who have enlivened their opinions with literary references, quoted from song lyrics, movies, and television shows, and even put their judicial opinions into verse.
17 companies named in second suit over man's death from asbestos-related disease
Blevins A Texas woman is blaming 17 defendant companies for the death of a man who allegedly developed a malignant asbestos-related disease and industrial dust diseases after working around products manufactured by the companies.
Texas SC decides not to review Floyd's decision in insurance case
Floyd AUSTIN � Texas Supreme Court Justices decided not to review a decision of Jefferson County District Judge Donald Floyd in favor of Texas Mutual Insurance, at least not for now.
Couple sues 44 companies over man's alleged benzene exposure
Parks A Beaumont man claims he developed multiple myeloma after working for more than 20 years at Goodyear Tire and Rubber Plant, where he was allegedly exposed to benzene and butadiene.
Woman claims drunk driver struck her as she crossed street
A woman claims she suffered severe, debilitating injuries after an allegedly intoxicated driver struck her as she attempted to cross the street.
Suit against Hyundai claims defective restraint system caused woman's death
2009 Hyundai Elantra MARSHALL - In a recently filed lawsuit, Hyundai is accused of manufacturing a defective vehicle after a Texas woman suffered fatal injuries when the restraint system allegedly failed to hold her in the vehicle during a collision.
Truck driver says wreck due to Army not securing cargo
After being involved in a rollover accident, a truck driver is suing the U.S. Army 842nd Transportation Battalion in Beaumont for failing to secure the military cargo he was transporting on his tractor trailer.
Woman injured while looking at hanging plants sues Sutherland Lumber
A woman claiming she was injured while looking at hanging plants has filed suit against Sutherland Lumber.
Fisco Convenience Store seeks summary judgment in trip-and-fall suit
Adams Alleging there is no evidence of plaintiff Linda Roy Guillory's allegations, Fisco Convenience Store recently filed a motion for summary judgment in a trip-and-fall lawsuit.
Discovery battle continues in Maserati lawsuit; no ruling from judge after hearing
A discovery hearing ended Monday with no ruling in a suit brought by two Beaumont brothers alleging Maserati North America and a Houston car dealership failed to fix the peeling leather interior of a Granturismo.
Texas judge denies AG's request for injunction in text message case
Abbott AUSTIN (Legal Newsline) -- A Texas district judge last week denied, in part, a request for a temporary injunction by Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott against a company for allegedly using premium text message services to defraud wireless customers in the state.
Trial over estate assets begins
Jury selection in a civil trial over estate rental income flowing into a trust started Monday, April 11.
Wal-Mart argues injured shopper should have kept a better lookout
Answering allegations of negligence, Wal-Mart denies it is responsible for a shopper's injuries after she fell.
Collision on US 69 in Smith County subject of lawsuit
MARSHALL - A trucking company is facing a lawsuit asking for more than $75,000 regarding a motor vehicle collision that occurred on US Hwy 69 in Smith County.
Colorado woman sues over Texas vehicle collision
TYLER - A Colorado woman is suing a Utah man for causing a motor vehicle wreck in Texas in which she was injured.
Crockett housing authority sued for racial discrimination by former employees
LUFKIN - Two former housing authority employees are suing for discrimination claiming they lost their jobs shortly after complaining about employees using racial slurs.
Sale of Port Arthur restaurant results in litigation between former partners
A Port Arthur woman claims her former romantic partner swindled her out of hundreds of thousands of dollars she should have earned from the sale of a co-operated business.
Beaumont man sued over $10K credit card debt
A credit card company claims a Beaumont man has failed to pay it more than $10,000 in late credit card payments he owes.
***FOR PRINT ***Texas judge denies AG's request for injunction in text message case
AUSTIN (Legal Newsline) -- A Texas district judge last week denied, in part, a request for a temporary injunction by Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott against a company for allegedly using premium text message services to defraud wireless customers in the state.