News from May 2014
Jefferson County woman sues Accident Fund after injury claim denied
A Jefferson County woman has filed a petition to review her worker's compensation claim.
Beaumont couple files restraining order to prevent eviction
A Beaumont couple is filing for a temporary restraining order to prevent their eviction.
French Road Apartments sued in claim for breach of contract
French Road Apartments is being sued over claims it refused to pay for products it received.
BP sued for racial discrimination against employees
A Texas man is suing over claims he experienced racial discrimination as an employee of BP Products.
UPS sued after collision caused by truck parked on highway
A Jefferson County man is suing over claims he was injured when his car struck a UPS truck parked on the highway.
Driver sued for reversing on Rainbow Bridge, causing collision
A Jefferson County man is suing over claims he suffered back injuries in a collision when a vehicle reversed on a bridge.
Driver sued after vehicle collision at Bowie County Wal-Mart
A Michigan woman is suing over claims she was injured in a vehicle collision in Bowie County.
Department of Veterans Affairs sued after woman injured in assault by coworker
A Montgomery County woman is suing over claims she was injured during a physical attack by a coworker which their employer ignored.
Longview Medical Center sued after patient's wife injured in smoking area
An Upshur County woman is suing over claims she was injured on the premises of a medical facility.
Kansas City Southern sued after track worker injured
A Texas man is suing over claims he was seriously injured while working on a section of railroad track in Karnack.
Insurance company sues after fire results from chimney repair
A remodeling company and a roofing company are being sued after allegedly performing negligent construction that resulted in a house fire.
Cornyn: Death, Neglect, Broken Promises at the VA
This op-ed by U.S. Senator John Cornyn, R-Texas, first appeared in the Waco Tribune-Herald on May 6.
BP claimant ordered by court to return $357K in fraudulent claims
NEW ORLEANS – U.S. District Judge Carl Barbier has ordered a Louisiana commercial shrimper to return a $357,000 claim involving the 2010 Deepwater Horizon.
TLR endorses two GOP Texas legislature candidates in upcoming runoffs
AUSTIN, Texas (Legal Newsline) – For the upcoming May 27 primary runoff, a legal reform group has endorsed two Republican candidates seeking election to the Texas Legislature.
Windy City residents giving to Texas gubernatorial candidate’s campaign
AUSTIN (Legal Newsline) – From renowned authors to trial lawyers, Chicago residents are filling the campaign coffers of Texas state Sen. Wendy Davis, the Democratic nominee for governor.
Mostyn, other trial lawyers spending big on Crist’s campaign in Florida
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (Legal Newsline) – No matter what political banner he decides to run under, Charlie Crist, the Democratic candidate for Florida governor this time around, can count on trial lawyers pouring millions into his coffers.
LNL reporter turned away from N.Y. trial lawyers event featuring Braley
NEW YORK – A New York State Trial Lawyers Association event featuring U.S. Rep. and Senate-hopeful Bruce Braley, D-Iowa, was not open to the media.
Former client sues O'Quinn Law Firm for $100M claiming misrepresentation
A Florida businessman is suing the law firm of the late John O’Quinn, claiming the Houston firm provided him with false information that led to around $100 million in damages.
Lance Armstrong appeals to Texas Supreme Court to stop repayment of $12M in bonuses
When Austin cyclist Lance Armstrong won a Tour de France, he received a bonus from a promotional company. But after Armstrong admitted he used performance-enhancing drugs to win the races, SCA Promotions wants its money back.
More business owners sue over barge collision in Galveston Bay
Another group of plaintiffs have filed a lawsuit over the barge collision in the Houston Ship Channel in March.