News from July 2012
Asbestos MDL Trial Docket 8/2012
Texas Asbestos Multi District Litigation
Homeowner sued after intoxicated guest drowns in pond
Two years ago, Travis Lee Meadows showed up to the home of Patsy Hanchett intoxicated. After having a few more drinks, he jumped into the woman's pond around midnight and drowned.
Judge signs off on $549K final judgment in med-mal
Fass Last Friday, a Beaumont judge signed off on a final judgment of more than a half million dollars in a medical malpractice case.
Recent real estate foreclosures filed in Jefferson County
Recent real estate foreclosures filed in Jefferson County, June 29-July 6, 2012.
Confucius say, well-known danger not real hazard
When is a hazard not a hazard? When everybody knows about it, that's when.
Aggie club claims university denied funding for speaker's appearance
Fiddler HOUSTON - A Texas A&M University student organization alleges the school refused to approve funding for the group to host an appearance by a syndicated columnist.
Woman claims termination due to complaints about illegal activities
GALVESTON - Alleging A-MED Management Inc. fired her for complaining about illegal activities at the workplace, Travis County resident Regina Alderete is pursuing legal action.
80-year-old passenger sues over auto crash in Texas City
GALVESTON - Texas City resident Girlie Greer claims she was a passenger in a two-vehicle wreck two years ago and has filed a lawsuit.
Houston law firm claims contractor never authorized to do work
Christofell GALVESTON - The Houston law firm Arguello, Hope and Associates PLLC has filed suit against Source 1 Construction over an invoice the firm claims is dubious, recent court documents say.
Chef sues after attack at Chinese buffet
GALVESTON - Harris County resident Feng Ming Wu is suing his employer in response to an alleged assault last year, recent court documents say.
Perry rejects implementation of Obamacare in Texas
Perry Texas has no intention of implementing a state insurance exchange or expanding Medicaid under Obamacare, Gov. Rick Perry stated in a letter Monday to U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebellius.
Recent patent infringement cases filed in the Eastern District of Texas
Recent patent infringement cases filed in the Eastern District of Texas, June 22-27, 2012.
Suit against condo says woman fell on broken concrete
Kieschnick GALVESTON - Local resident Zena Foster has filed suit in response to an alleged fall at a Galveston condominium complex last year.
Woman sues after being struck by forklift
Buzbee GALVESTON - Local resident Mary Moses claims she was injured whiled working at the Galveston cruise terminal almost six months ago, recent court documents say.
Legally Speaking: When all else fails, blame social media
I frequently write about what I consider frivolous lawsuits and the attendant lack of accepting personal responsibility in many of these cases.
14 companies blamed for man's asbestos exposure, death
Blevins The family of the late Charles Hernandez has filed an asbestos suit against Bechtel Corp. and 13 other companies.
Stop sign runner, companies sued two years after collision
Diane Baxter is suing Dustin Riley and two companies for injuries she received when Riley allegedly failed to yield at a stop sign and struck her vehicle two years ago.
Pro Field sued for tractor-trailer collision
Area residents Geraldine Stagg and April Pete have filed suit against Pro Field Services and one of its truck drivers, Vernon Jordan, who allegedly caused a tractor-trailer collision.
Sewage damages Port Arthur home, city sued
Bradley Port Arthur resident Darlene Goudeaux is suing the city, alleging a sewage backup damaged her home.
Widow sues Chevron for late husband's asbestos exposure
Hyde The widow of Louis Esbry is blaming Chevron USA for his death, alleging the company exposed him to asbestos.