News from 2011
Asbestos suit blames Texaco for man's mesothelioma, death
Parks The family of the late Ronald Decuir have filed suit against their benefactor's former employer, Texaco, alleging the oil giant maliciously exposed him to asbestos.
Plaintiff's attorney has 3 weeks to reform deceased client's med-mal suit
In January 2009, the Southeast Texas Record reported that Hazel Adams and her step-daughter Glynis Haggerty, on behalf of the late Joseph Adams, filed suit against two local doctors, alleging the physicians' negligence led to his death.
Appeals ruling keeps suit over officer's collision in lower court
Two years ago, Harris County residents Mike and Cathy Hudson filed suit against Jefferson County, claiming a deputy sheriff struck them as he rushed through an intersection without emergency lights.
Motiva moves for summary judgment in wrongful death suit
Motiva Enterprises recently filed a motion for summary judgment in a wrongful death suit, arguing that there is no evidence it controlled work performed by a former Bo-Mac Contractors employee.
Galveston man says false imprisonment suit against him is 'frivolous'
GALVESTON - A Galveston man sued for false arrest and imprisonment has filed an original answer in the case.
Housing authority says woman has no valid claim of wrongful termination
GALVESTON - The Galveston Housing Authority recently countered a former employee's allegations with a formal response.
Police clerk's suit over Taser demonstration dismissed
GALVESTON - A local state district judge recently junked a personal injury lawsuit alleging numbness caused by a Taser.
Hairstylist nonsuits Sport Clips in suit over wrongful termination
GALVESTON - A notice of nonsuit was recently submitted in a La Porte woman's wrongful termination lawsuit.
League City wreck on Parkwood Ave. leads to lawsuit
GALVESTON - Robert Clay Hellums claims Harris County resident Natasha Rhea Dryden collided with him head-on six months ago at a League City intersection, recent court documents say.
Plant worker sues after being doused with liquid sulphur
GALVESTON - Claiming he was doused with liquid sulphur while working at a Texas City plant last month, Santa Fe resident Alan Snyder has filed a lawsuit against his employer.
Women left paralyzed by crash with bus sues city of Galveston
GALVESTON - Galveston resident Marie M. Alexis Volcy has filed suit against the city of Galveston in response to a two-vehicle accident with one of its buses earlier this year.
Suit filed over pit bull attack on neighbor, dachshund
GALVESTON - Janice and William Taylor are suing Dennis and Mary Horn over a dog attack which occurred approximately six months ago.
Wrongful death suit filed against hospital, doctor over man's pneumonia
GALVESTON - Doris B. McKnight has filed suit against Signature Gulf Coast Hospital and Dr. Cynthia M. Ripsin over the 2009 death of her husband, Jimmie B. McKnight, from bilateral pneumonia.
Construction project leads to suit against bank
GALVESTON - Alleging Patriot Bank committed financial misconduct which endangered their construction project, Ronald Pucek and Monte Bello Ventures LLC are pursuing legal action.
Former Kemah fire chief gets continuance in suit against department
GALVESTON - Former Kemah Volunteer Fire Department Chief Larry Suniga has entered an unopposed motion for continuance into his lawsuit against his ex-employer.
60th Court District Docket 10/2011
BRETT JACKSON SR VS ATLANTIC SCAFFORLDING CO
Doctors and patients reap dividends from medical malpractice reform
It's getting harder and harder to make a case against medical malpractice reform.
Link between asbestos trusts, courts hard to pinpoint
Dixon SANTA MONICA, Calif. (Legal Newsline) - Researchers who set out to explore connections between asbestos trusts and asbestos courts returned with guesswork because of a lack of factual evidence.
***FOR PRINT*** Link between asbestos trusts, courts hard to pinpoint
Dixon SANTA MONICA, Calif. (Legal Newsline) - Researchers who set out to explore connections between asbestos trusts and asbestos courts returned with guesswork because of a lack of factual evidence.