News from January 2012
Contractors sued for not warning of waxy floor
A Petsmart employee is suing Karmay Janitorial Services and Transfield Services for not warning him that an excessive amount of wax had been dumped on the floor.
Worker alleges scaffold fell on him, sues Brand Energy
Port Arthur resident Raul Giner is suing Brand Energy Solutions for injuries he received when a scaffold fell on him.
Asbestos lawsuit brought against Chevron, Texaco
The family of the late Robert Marze has filed an asbestos lawsuit against Chevron and Texaco, alleging the companies exposed him to the fiber throughout his career.
Seaman hurts back pulling tangled hoses out of water, sues
Arnold Last October, seaman Louis Palanek hurt his back while pulling tangled hoses out of the water.
U.S. SC says federal court erred in drawing Texas redistricting plans
U.S. Supreme Court WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that a federal district court in San Antonio went too far in drawing interim redistricting plans for Texas.
***FOR PRINT***U.S. SC says federal court erred in drawing Texas redistricting plans
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that a federal district court in San Antonio went too far in drawing interim redistricting plans for Texas.
Pinnacle settles med-mal after losing appeal
After losing an appeal, Pinnacle Healthcare has elected to settle a medical malpractice claim.
August trial slated in slip & fall against Wal-Mart
Even though she saw an employee mopping, Eva Mock filed a slip-and-fall lawsuit against Wal-Mart Stores in June for falling to warn her that the floor was wet.
Judge orders area law firm's suit against AmEx into arbitration
A Beaumont judge recently granted American Express' motion to compel arbitration in litigation brought by an area law firm over alleged fraudulent charges.
Texas AG's Risperdal settlement worth $158M
Abbott AUSTIN (Legal Newsline) � Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott has settled his lawsuit against Janssen Pharmaceutical over the marketing of its prescription antipsychotic drug Risperdal.
Logan's Roadhouse non-suited from trip & fall
Cansler Last June, the Southeast Texas Record reported that Sharon Litchfield sued Logan's Roadhouse after she tripped over the foot of an employee while exiting restaurant.
Stop sign runner sued for causing collision
Area resident Martha Alaniz is suing Newton resident Amanda Carter for allegedly failing to yield the right of way at a stop sign and causing an automobile collision.
Class action brought against Empire Scaffold over bonus pay
Individually, and on behalf of those similarly situated, Jorge Garcia has filed a class action lawsuit against Empire Scaffold, alleging the company owes him and others for bonus pay for work at Motiva's expansion project.
Academy sued for customer's injury
Beaumont resident Michael Wolf has filed suit against Academy Sports & Outdoors for injuries he received at one of the retailer's stores.
Wells Fargo seeks to recover $8K from line of credit
Seeking to recover more than $8,000 from a line of credit, Wells Fargo Bank has filed suit against Beaumont local Nelson Barnes.
Rowan seeks to swap counsel in scaffold injury suit
Tribble Rowan Companies recently filed a motion to substitute counsel in a suit brought by Leroy Smith, who sued Rowan and three other companies for injuries he received while working on a scaffold two years ago.
Suit over poisonous dwelling transferred to Harris County
A Jefferson County suit alleging two renters had poisonous water flowing through their dwelling's pipes has been transferred to Harris County
Perry ends White House bid; Endorses Gingrich
Perry Texas Gov. Rick Perry announced today that he has dropped out of the race for the Republican presidential nomination and is endorsing former House Speaker Newt Gingrich.
Harron moves to dismiss his claim against CSX
Harron WHEELING, W. Va. - Radiologist Ray Harron of Bridgeport, W. Va., abandoned his plan to prove U.S. District Judge Janis Jack of Texas misjudged him when she ruled that he schemed with lawyers to manufacture false X-ray reports of lung disease.