News from March 2013
Feds join civil fraud suit against Lance Armstrong
The federal government has joined a civil lawsuit against Lance Armstrong alleging that the cyclist committed fraud by taking performance-enhancing drugs to win the Tour de France and other events for the U.S. Postal Service team.
Watts investigated for falsifying client list to get on BP plaintiffs steering committee
SAN ANTONIO – The federal government is investigating whether one of the high-profile attorneys involved in BP oil spill litigation falsified his client list in order to qualify for the plaintiffs’ steering committee.
Legally Speaking: Jury service -- doing justice for Texas
As a trial lawyer who makes his living in the courtroom, I know and appreciate the sacrifice made by the people in the jury box.
Elderly woman sues Tyler fire marshal after nursing home fire
MARSHALL - An 89-year-old Tyler woman has filed a lawsuit against the Tyler Fire Marshal and two Tyler physicians claiming she was involuntary committed to a hospital and assaulted.
Lab technician sues claiming he was ridiculed for taking medical leave
MARSHALL - A lab technician has filed a lawsuit against his employer claiming that when he returned from medical leave his supervisor ridiculed him in front of co-workers.
Wrongful death lawsuit claims truck backed into oncoming traffic at night
MARSHALL - The family of a deceased East Texan has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against a trucking company claiming that the company’s truck driver was negligent for backing up a truck and flat-bed trailer across an oncoming lane of traffic at night and causing a fatal traffic accident.
Recent patent infringement cases filed in the Eastern District of Texas
Marshall Division
Coca Cola sued for driver’s collision
Beaumont local Delores Breaux is suing Coca Cola Enterprises, alleging one of the company’s employee’s, Edward Frank, caused an automobile collision last December.
New business licenses/assumed names issued in Jefferson County
License #: 82779
Benzene suit faults Chevron, Texaco for man’s cancer, death
Orange County local Betty Comeaux, surviving spouse of Francis Comeaux, is suing Chevron USA and Texaco, alleging the defendants exposed her late husband to benzene and caused his cancer.
Retrial of asbestos suit against DuPont pushed back once again
An asbestos lawsuit against DuPont De Nemours scheduled for a retrial in March has been continued once again.
Seaman’s second slip-and-fall suit goes to trial
Local jurors have been tasked to try civil litigation brought by Quinton Henderson, a seaman who filed two slip-and-fall suits within a year’s time.
Son slips in sunflower seeds, mother sues Beall’s
Alleging Beall’s department store failed to warn her son about the sunflower seeds on the floor, Cynthia Smith has filed a slip-and-fall suit against the department store.
Houston man files lawsuit after machine saws arm off
HOUSTON - After his arm was reportedly sawed off while working at the Mauser USA LLC facility, Houston resident Blas Esteban Solis pursues legal action.
Trial date set in former Kemah mayor's defamation suit
GALVESTON - A trial date has been scheduled for a former Kemah mayor's defamation lawsuit.
Lawsuit alleges Galveston Co. incarcerated Texas City man for crime he did not commit
HOUSTON - Alleging he was jailed for a long time for a crime he did not commit, Texas City local Joshua Bledsoe has filed a lawsuit.
Safety gloves did not prevent glass from cutting worker's hand, suit says
HOUSTON - After a large piece of glass tore into a glove he was wearing and cut his hand, Anthony Lopez has filed a lawsuit.
Lawsuit: Female Tulane student bullied by anonymous blogger
HOUSTON - A Houston woman who attends Tulane University in New Orleans alleges she is the victim of "cyber bullying" from an anonymous source and has filed a lawsuit.
Brookshire resident sues Calif. men over 2012 wreck in Austin Co.
HOUSTON - A Brookshire man seeks damages over an auto collision in Austin County last year, recent court documents say.
Declaratory judgment sought in dispute between interstate investment partners
HOUSTON - An apparent dispute over an assignment of an ownership interest in an investment fund has resulted in legal action.