News from August 2011
Railroad worker claims diesel exposure caused leukemia, sues railroad company
MARSHALL - A Tyler county resident claims his 35 years of exposure to diesel fuel and other chemicals while working on the railroad caused him to develop leukemia.
Texas Times: Texas, Underground
The Natural Bridge Caverns take "deep in the heart of Texas Hill Country" to a whole new meaning.
Justices dismiss BEST members' appeal
Getz Texas justices seated on the Ninth Court of Appeals recently dismissed an appeal brought by two founding members of BEST.
High court abates rehearing of Open Beaches case
AUSTIN � As the Supreme Court of Texas struggled for a second time to draw a line between private property and public beach on Galveston Island, money from Washington relieved them of the decision.
Recent patent infringement/false patent marking cases filed in the Eastern District of Texas
Recent patent infringement/false patent marking cases filed in the Eastern District of Texas, July 26-29, 2011.
Legally Speaking: Sixteen, and Life to Go (Part 1)
On Sept. 8, Chad Allen Uptergrove will turn 36 years old. But unlike most of us, he will not celebrate that birthday surrounded by family and friends.
May 2012 trial slated for benzene case
Hyde What started as a petition to perpetuate testimony is now a full-blown lawsuit slated to go to trial in May 2012.
Woman hit by swinging door sues Wal-Mart, Coca-Cola
Alleging that she should have been warned not to stand in front of a swinging door, Emma Clayton has filed suit against Wal-Mart Stores and Coca-Cola Enterprises.
SembCorp-Sabine Shipyard dismisses tenant from suit
SembCorp-Sabine Shipyard has dismissed KTM Services from a breach of contract suit filed in March.
Recent real estate foreclosures filed in Jefferson County courts
Recent real estate foreclosures filed in Jefferson County courts, July 22-29, 2011.
Man sues to get repossessed bulldozer back
GALVESTON - Alleging his bulldozer was wrongfully confiscated, Santa Fe resident Willis N. Young has filed a lawsuit.
Investor sues over unpaid energy royalties
GALVESTON - An oil and gas investment company claims its partners have not paid it the royalties owed under an agreement.
Plaintiff wins $48K verdict in car wreck trial
A Jefferson County jury recently awarded plaintiff Mary Zeno, who sued Rogelio Aguilar for rear-ending her, more than $48,000 in damages.
Two sue driver over wreck on I-10
Two Jefferson County residents have filed suit against the driver who they claim rear-ended their vehicle, causing them to sustain serious injuries.
Man seeks deposition in possible defamation suit
A Jefferson County man has filed a petition for deposition against a woman who he claims made defamatory remarks about him.
Suit says A/C units in new home are defective
Two Orange County residents have filed suit against an air conditioner manufacturer, alleging the air conditioning units installed in their home were defective.
Lawsuit filed against gas can maker after Texas cheerleader burned at party
TEXARKANA, Texas - The parents of a Texas high school cheerleader have filed a lawsuit against the manufacturer of a gas storage can after she suffered third degree burns when a friend attempted to pour gasoline on a camp fire.
Collection agency sued for not disclosing it was a debt collector
SHERMAN - A New York collection company is being sued by a Denton County woman after the company left her a voicemail but failed to say it was about collecting a debt.
***FOR PRINT***Governors of Texas, South Carolina sign tort reform into law
AUSTIN (Legal Newsline) - Texas Gov. Rick Perry was in Houston Wednesday for the ceremonial signing of a new law that will implement a loser-pays system for frivolous lawsuits filed in the state.
Governors of Texas, South Carolina sign tort reform into law
AUSTIN, Texas (Legal Newsline) - Texas Gov. Rick Perry was in Houston Wednesday for the ceremonial signing of a new law that will implement a loser-pays system for frivolous lawsuits filed in the state.