News from January 2012
Houston woman sues over rear-end collision
Houston resident Carrie Oldbury is suing Patrick Gravett, a Wimberley resident, for rear-ending her vehicle nearly two years ago.
Suit claims BNSF needed ergonomics program
In a recent lawsuit, a BNSF Railway employee claims the repetitive trauma he suffered could have been prevented if the company implemented an ergonomics program.
Gold Club, plaintiff resolve discovery issue before start of hearing
Inside the Gold Club In September, the Southeast Texas Record reported on Phillip Smith's suit against Gold Club, which alleged the exotic dancing establishment failed to handle a minor dispute without assaulting him.
PU sues attorneys seeking fees from Nicaraguan banana-picker litigation
Fisher The Beaumont-based Provost Umphrey Law Firm is suing several attorneys over fees stemming from litigation brought against Dole on behalf of Central American banana pickers.
Jury divides up $443K asbestos settlement
Payne Last Thursday, Jefferson County jurors divided up $443,000 in asbestos lawsuit settlement proceeds among divided families.
58th Court District : 3/2012
TERRELL CLARK SR ET AL VS TEXAS GAS CO ET AL
Recent patent infringement cases filed in the Eastern District of Texas
Recent patent infringement cases filed in the Eastern District of Texas, Jan. 23-27, 2012.
RV dealership sued for not paying service department overtime
MARSHALL - An East Texas recreational vehicle dealership is being sued for not paying its service department employees for overtime work.
Women sue trucking company after tractor-trailer rear-ends vehicle
MARSHALL - Three Dallas County mothers have filed a lawsuit against a trucking company claiming that the company hired a reckless driver who rear-ended their vehicle.
Louisiana company sued after one of its employees rear-ends another vehicle
Young and Goudarzi MARSHALL - A Louisiana company is being sued for negligent entrustment after one of its employees rear-ended another vehicle.
Daughter files suit over dad's mesothelioma death
Baxley The daughter of a recently deceased man claims her father died from mesothelioma after being exposed to asbestos fibers throughout his career.
Insurer says furniture maker's defective product caused house fire
An insurance company has filed suit against the manufacturers of a piece of furniture that it alleges caught on fire, causing more than $160,000 in damages to a Beaumont home.
Benzene suit names DuPont, eight other companies as defendants
Hobson A Texas resident has filed suit against DuPont De Nemours and nine other companies, alleging the companies caused him to develop leukemia by exposing him to benzene.
Former colleague sues eye doctor to recover pay
A Georgia doctor alleges a Southeast Texas eye care provider owes her more than $50,000 she earned while working for him.
Daughter claims cell tower owner ripped off incapacitated mom
The daughter of a Sour Lake woman has filed suit against the owners of a cell phone tower, alleging the company wrongly amended a lease agreement with her mother causing her mother to lose out on thousands of dollars.
Bank accuses home seller of deceptive trade
Restrepo In a recently filed lawsuit, an insurance company alleges a homeowner lied about the condition of a house in a real estate transaction.
Hearing set for Cordray, other appointments
Cordray WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) -- The House Judiciary Committee will have a hearing Feb. 15 over the constitutionality of recent recess appointments by President Obama.
Texas congressman asks Holder about DOJ Countrywide settlement
Smith WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) -- The chairman of the House Judiciary Committee has sent a letter to U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder expressing concern over the Department of Justice's settlement with Countrywide Financial.
Lamar Smith (R-Texas) sent the letter Jan. 25 saying the terms of the settlement between the DOJ and Countrywide will permit large sums of money to those with close political ties to President Obama.
***FOR PRINT***Hearing set for Cordray, other appointments
Cordray WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) -- The House Judiciary Committee will have a hearing Feb. 15 over the constitutionality of recent recess appointments by President Obama.