News from May 2011
Trip and fall filed against Conn's
After tripping in a construction area two years ago, Lumberton resident Christine Shelton has filed suit against Conn's Appliances.
Petition seeks testimony from mesothelioma patient
A petition to perpetuate the testimony of Ronald Decuir, a mesothelioma patient who alleges Texaco exposed him to asbestos during his employment, was recently filed.
Longtime Hardin County Judge Britt Plunk dies
Plunk Hardin County State District Judge Britt Plunk, 64, died Tuesday morning after being rushed to an area hospital.
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, May 9-13, 2011.
Capitol Comment: Texas graduations mark great achievements
Every year, as the wildflowers are blooming and the air begins to feel more and more like summer, it's graduation season in Texas. Students across the state will receive their diplomas and degrees, signifying the culmination of many years of hard work and the investment of time and energy to achieve long-sought goals.
Legally Speaking: Tattoo You-Lawsuits Over Body Art Lead to Lots of Ink
Tattoos are becoming the subject of legal battles lately, and not always in ways you might expect.
Latest Hurricane Ike-related insurance suits filed in Jefferson County
A total of four new lawsuits against insurance companies over Hurricane Ike damage claims were filed in Jefferson County District Court, May 2-6, 2011.
Hundreds of witnesses expected at BP trial; Deepwater Horizon captain to take the Fifth
Barbier NEW ORLEANS - Lawyers litigating the Deepwater Horizon explosion have identified hundreds of witnesses for a trial in February, but the star of the show won't perform.
Coon adds 'first responder' plaintiffs in BP litigation
Coon NEW ORLEANS - Brent Coon of Beaumont asserts claims for 125 clients in a potential class action over chemical effects of the Deepwater Horizon explosion and cleanup.
Grand jury indicts Beaumont electrical contractor with fraud
A federal grand jury recently returned a 37-count indictment charging a Beaumont electrical contractor with defrauding the Beaumont Independent School District.
RE/MAX settles with realtor fired over Muslim cartoon sign
Rather than go to trial, and possibly invite another media spectacle, RE/MAX opted to settle with a former real estate agent, who alleges he was fired for exercising his First Amendment rights.
Recent real estate foreclosures filed in Jefferson County courts
Recent real estate foreclosures filed in Jefferson County courts, May 11-12, 2011.
BP says third-party negligence to blame for 2009 benzene leak at Texas City refinery
GALVESTON - BP Products North America Inc. recently filed its response to a $500 million lawsuit against it over a benzene leak two years ago at the Texas City refinery.
Houston pathologist gets new counsel in wrongful termination case
Beeton GALVESTON - An attorney representing a Houston pathologist in a lawsuit against one of her colleagues filed a motion to withdraw as her counsel.
Dollar General denies allegations in shopper's defamation suit
GALVESTON � Dollar General Corp. recently entered a response to Weldon Lee Miller's lawsuit against it.
Buzbee non-suits consultant's case over BP litigation fees
GALVESTON � Galveston attorney Tony Buzbee is asking a local state judge to grant his notice of nonsuit in a case over consulting fees and BP Deepwater Horizon litigation.
Suit blames parked truck for blocking view and causing wreck
GALVESTON � Galveston County resident Melvin Green he got into a wreck because a truck belonging to Cleanserve Inc. was parked on the shoulder of the highway and blocked his view.
Suit blames water damage in Galveston condo on neighbors' neglected plumbing leak
GALVESTON � Harris County resident James Kirk Holt is suing Jogeswar and Aruna Challapalli of Austin over alleged neglect of their condominium unit's plumbing system.
Single-car crash on Highway 124 subject of lawsuit
GALVESTON � A Louisiana man has filed suit over a one-car accident near High Island last year, recent court documents say.
Homeowners say cable tower crushed home during hurricane, sue for repairs
GALVESTON � Crystal Beach residents Michael and Linda Kujawa are suing Arkloaktex LLC, its predecessor and its manager for more than $125,000 after their cable tower reportedly fell over on top of their residence.