News from April 2014
Galveston County woman named in claim, accused of reckless driving
A Harris County woman is suing over claims she was injured during a car accident.
Harris County woman involved in car crash with daughter, sues other driver
A Harris County woman is suing over claims she was injured, along with her young daughter, during a car accident.
Beaumont woman injured during car accident, sues driver
A Beaumont woman is suing over claims she was injured during a car accident.
Texas doctor sues partner, bank claiming business wrongfully foreclosed upon
A Texas cardiovascular doctor is suing his former partner and bank alleging he was misled and suffered damages from the foreclosure of their business.
Former U. of H. student sued over loan payments
A Delaware trust is suing over claims a former student has defaulted on loan payments.
Fire Insurance Exchange sued over water damage claim
A Galveston County woman is suing over claims her insurance company has failed to satisfy a recent claim.
T & Y Seafood sued after employee flips company truck, injuring coworker
A Bexar County man is suing over claims he was injured as a passenger when a coworker flipped their employer's vehicle.
Jury in southwest Louisiana federal court awards man $9B in bladder cancer case
LAFAYETTE – A jury in southwest Louisiana has ordered pharmaceutical corporations Takeda and Eli Lilly to pay total of $9 billion in punitive damages for allegedly covering up cancer risks of the diabetes drug Actos.
State of Texas files for seizure of $4,000 from Jefferson County man
The state of Texas is seeking the forfeiture of more than $4,000 as contraband from a Jefferson County man.
Beaumont man sued after allegedly refusing to pay student loan
A student loan company is suing a Beaumont man for refusing to pay his loan.
Refinery employee claims he was stepped on at work, sues Newtron
A Jefferson County man is suing over claims he sustained injuries after a Newtron employee stepped on him.
Jefferson County remembers victims of violent crime
The Jefferson County Crime Victims’ Coalition hosted its 24th Annual Crime Victims’ Candlelight Vigil on April 10.
Obama meets with mega-donor Mostyn
HOUSTON (Legal Newsline) – Apparently, a $3 million donation to a super PAC that supports the president warrants a dinner party.
RNC outraises DNC, earns $25M in first quarter
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) – The Republican National Committee has raised $25 million in the first quarter of 2014 and more than $105 million this election cycle, a total eclipsing its Democratic counterpart by tens of millions of dollars.
Inventors fear effects of patent litigation reform
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) -- Eb Bright knows a thing or two about patents.
Mostyn to host fundraiser for Texas gov. candidate, Willie Nelson to perform
AUSTIN, Texas (Legal Newsline) – Two days after hosting President Barack Obama, it has been announced that the Houston home of plaintiffs attorney Steve Mostyn will be the site of a fundraiser for the Democratic nominee for Texas governor.
Tennessee woman sues over injuries from crash on I-10
A Tennessee woman is suing over claims she was injured during a car crash on Interstate 10.
Kirby Inland Marine sues over damage to barges in March ship channel collision
A Houston marine company is suing over claims it sustained damages after a sea vessel crashed into its barges.
Tow truck driver, company sued after rear end crash
A Harris County woman is suing over claims she sustained injuries after an automobile accident.
Man sues after collision with drunk driver on Highway 69
A Jefferson County man is suing over claims he was injured in a collision with a drunk driver.