News from January 2014
Whirlpool sued for damages caused by allegedly defective washing machine
An insurance company is suing Whirlpool for damages caused by a defective washing machine.
Doctor sued after a man sustains burns in operation preparation
A man is suing after sustaining injury in preparation for an operation.
North Carolina man wants case to move to federal court
The defendant in a personal injury case is asking a federal court to take over the Texas case because the parties are from two different states and the requested damages exceeds state limits.
Remedial Construction Services accused of retaliatory discharge
Samantha Burrell filed suit in the Jefferson County District Court on Nov. 25, naming Remedial Construction Services as the sole defendant.
Former employee accuses Medicus of violating the ADA
SHERMAN - Kelly Coder filed suit in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas-Sherman Division on Jan. 6, naming Medicus Laboratories LLC as the sole defendant.
BP ad in Wall Street Journal takes aim at law firms who have received oil spill settlements
NEW ORLEANS – In the wake of continued revelations of possible corruption in the settlement program form the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill, BP has published a new advertisement in the Wall Street Journal chronicling law firms seeking payouts for themselves through the settlement program.
BP’s latest attempt to revisit settlement agreement shot down by appeals court
NEW ORLEANS – BP has suffered another blow in its bid to restructure a settlement agreement after an appeals court decided that the district court had no duty to revisit the agreement between the oil giant and those who have filed for economic loss claims stemming from the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill.
Local homeowner says single-vehicle accident damaged property
GALVESTON - A Galveston man has filed a lawsuit over a single-vehicle accident he says was caused by an impaired motorist.
Lawsuit: 'Inadequate' lighting caused worker to slip on trailer
GALVESTON - Following an incident which reportedly left him injured and dangling from his work trailer, Brazoria County resident Carl Tichacek is pursuing legal action.
Woman claims company fired her for refusing to attend meeting with alleged harasser
HOUSTON - Houston resident Kelly Guy alleges Asplundh Tree Expert Co. fired her for refusing to attend a meeting with a male co-worker she claims sexually harassed her and has pursued legal action.
Jefferson County 58th District Court: Docket for March 2014
JIM BRISCOE V. ALBERTO DELEON ET AL
Texas Supreme Court justices will face Republican challengers
AUSTIN (Legal Newsline) – With early voting around the corner, three out of the four Texas Supreme Court justices up for reelection this year will face competition from members of their own Republican party in the March primary.
Recent patent infringement suits filed in the Eastern District of Texas
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Tobacco company facing asbestos suits; plaintiff’s attorney says it’s fighting dirty
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) – According to the 2013 Judicial Hellhole report published by the American Tort Reform Association, more law firms are bringing lung cancer cases to America’s courtrooms, “which likely not caused by asbestos exposure.”
Louisiana noted as ‘mecca for litigation’ in WSJ editorial
NEW ORLEANS – A Wall Street Journal editorial published last week noted Louisiana’s rising reputation as a litigation friendly state.
La. law school to revamp educational approach, make legal study more practical
NEW ORLEANS – The Loyola University New Orleans College of Law is set to unveil a reworked educational approach to legal studies it says will make legal education more practical when the Class of 2017 enrolls this fall.
Lawsuit filed in accident between Seabrook residents
GALVESTON - An apparent auto accident between Seabrook locals is the focus of a lawsuit filed in Galveston County District Court on Jan. 6.
Local man accuses business partner of shutting him 'entirely out' of venture
GALVESTON - Local resident Paul T. Young is suing his business partner after the latter allegedly shut him "entirely out" of their venture.
Alleged dog attack victim trespassed on defendants' property, motion insists
GALVESTON - A Santa Fe couple sued after their dog purportedly attacked a local woman have filed a summary judgment in the case, according to recent court records.
Comal Co. couple claims stranger sending them unwanted messages
HOUSTON - Alleging someone they do not know is harassing them, Comal County residents James and Kimberly Kissling pursue legal action and are seeking a half million dollars in damages.