News from March 2012
BP claims fund to be taken over by court-appointed administrator
Barbier NEW ORLEANS (Legal Newsline) - Federal judge Carl Barbier has taken the next step in settlement proceedings in the BP Deepwater Horizon trial.
Texas judge sets precedent in asbestos case
HOUSTON (Legal Newsline) -- The defense counsel in a Texas asbestos case has filed a motion to "compel settlement trust submissions."
Latest hurricane-related insurance suits filed in Jefferson County Courts
A total of five new lawsuits against insurance companies over Hurricane Ike claims were filed in Jefferson County District Court, Feb. 27-March 2.
New business licenses/assumed names issued in Jefferson County
New business licenses/assumed names issued in Jefferson County, March 1-7, 2012.
Recent patent infringement cases filed in the Eastern District of Texas
Recent patent infringement cases filed in the Eastern District of Texas, March 7-9, 2012.
Galveston woman says auto company's garage door closed on her head
GALVESTON - A local woman claims she suffered a head injury during a visit to a Galveston automotive business more than a year ago, recent court documents say.
Seaman sues W&T Offshore over broken arm
Arnold & Itkin GALVESTON - A Louisiana seaman blames Houston-based W&T Offshore for a broken arm he suffered on the job almost six months ago, recent court documents say.
Woman sues Wal-Mart after falling over bench
Dennis Bettison of Bettison, Doyle, Apffel & Guarino GALVESTON - After falling over a bench at a Galveston Wal-Mart, Tonie Sharpley has filed suit against the store and its manager.
Condo owner blames damage on unauthorized work
Galvestonian Condominiums GALVESTON � A Galveston woman is suing her condominium association for letting a construction crew perform work on her unit without her permission.
Amended complaint details woman's horseback riding injury
Apffel GALVESTON - A Santa Fe woman who filed a lawsuit last year in response to a horseback riding injury has submitted an amended petition into her case.
Suit over parking lot incident at Kemah Wal-Mart dismissed
GALVESTON - A final order of dismissal was entered into a League City man's lawsuit arising from an incident at the parking lot of a Kemah Wal-Mart.
Texas City claims former cop has failed to submit production in discrimination case
GALVESTON - The city of Texas City entered a motion to compel responses to its first set of interrogatories and first request for production from one of its former police officers.
Defense seeks to add third party in backhoe injury lawsuit
Michael Gerstle GALVESTON - A backhoe company sued over an incident at a local high school has submitted a motion to designate responsible third parties into a lawsuit against it.
Defamation suit against Dollar General dismissed
GALVESTON - A state district judge recently signed an order dismissing a local man's lawsuit against Dollar General discount retailer.
BASF trial over lack of slip-proof stairs slated for May
Ducote In September 2010, Port Arthur resident Marlon Frazier filed suit against BASF Fina Petrochemicals and Total Petrochemicals, alleging they should have equipped their facilities with a "slip-proof staircase."
Ninth Court finds expert report sufficient in malpractice suit
Horton Last Thursday, the Ninth Court of Appeals affirmed a lower court's ruling affirming the adequacy of an expert report in a medical malpractice suit.
Plaintiff struck in face with winch cable dismisses defendants
Following more than two years of litigation, plaintiff Jose Cardenas has filed a motion to dismiss Murphy Exploration and Production and SBM Atlantia from his personal injury lawsuit.
Dowlen Oaks dismissed from sexual assault case
Davis An agreed motion for dismissal was recently granted in a sexual assault case filed against the Emeritus Corp., doing business as Dowlen Oaks, an assisted living center in Beaumont.
Union Pacific settles spine injury suit on day of trial
Rather than let a jury determine the outcome, Union Pacific Railroad Co. opted to settle a former employee's injury claim on the day the trial was to start.
Debt collection agency sued for repeatedly calling consumer
A debt collection agency is being sued for violating federal law by contacting a consumer after receiving a written request to stop all telephone calls.