Law News
March 11, 2010
Judge dismisses excessive force suit over Taser
A federal judge has dismissed an excessive force lawsuit against Harris County by the family of a Houston truck driver who died two days after sheriff's deputies used a Taser to subdue him.
The brother and sister of Kenneth Ray Eagleton sued the county, then-Sheriff Tommy Thomas and nine deputies who were called to help subdue the driver so he could be taken to a hospital in June 2006. Paramedics suspected Eagleton had suffered a drug overdose after finding him lying in his car, holding a knife and screaming incoherently. More...
March 10, 2010
GM Battles to Withhold Safety Secrets
It's a potentially explosive lawsuit focusing on the safety record of a major automaker. And it has nothing to do with Toyota.
A small army of defense lawyers for once-mighty General Motors is battling in Connecticut court to seal court documents that indicate that poorly designed seat backs may have led to numerous deaths and injuries. More...
March 9, 2010
Scents Alive! Perfume Allergy Case Settles for $100,000
A Detroit city planner with an allergy to perfume is savoring the sweet smell of legal success after the city agreed to pay her $100,000 and be more sensitive to the chemically sensitive.
The agreement -– obtained through a public records act request -- settled Susan McBride's lawsuit under the Americans With Disabilities Act which alleged the City of Detroit failed to reasonably accommodate her allergy after she complained that a co-worker's perfume made it difficult for her to breathe. More...
March 8, 2010
Suit alleges incompetent driver caused collision
A Harris County woman claims she became seriously injured after a driver failed to obey a traffic control device and yield the right-of-way to her.
Perla Sanchez filed a lawsuit Feb. 26 in Jefferson County District Court against Standard Alloys and Manufacturing Sales Co., Blue Tee Corp. and Gerald Garcia.
Sanchez claims Garcia, who drove a Ford F450 pickup truck, struck her vehicle on Jan. 21. More...
March 5, 2010
Seek Help On Personal Injury
To assist you, Houston personal injury should be trusted when you need help with a case you and you suffer from something that is not your fault. All the necessary experience in addition to being dedicated to personal injury is what this firm is all about. Any case of this kind should result in a compensation being paid to you, its size depending upon the gravity of the case. Many times people find themselves in situations where a personal injury is inflicted upon them by others. This refers specifically to injuries against the physical and psychological integrity of a human. The most common case is that of car accidents, but many other forms exist and the thing that characterizes them is negligence. More...
March 4, 2010
Woman's malpractice suit alleges doctors delayed father's throat surgery
GALVESTON - A Texas City woman claims a number of doctors at the University of Texas Medical Branch delayed surgery on her father who had a severe problem with his esophagus, recent court documents say.
Latasha Olivares' lawsuit against the medical branch alleges physicians did not operate on Joe Allen Stewart's ruptured esophagus despite arriving at the hospital with a diagnosis from St. John's Hospital in Nassau Bay on Dec. 4, 2009. More...
March 3, 2010
2 employees killed in New Mexico oil refinery fire
ARTESIA, N.M. — Authorities say two employees at an oil refinery in southeast New Mexico are dead and two others critically injured after a storage tank exploded into flames.
Artesia police say warning sirens sounded just before 1 p.m. Tuesday at the Navajo Refinery. Emergency crews arrived and were able to contain the fire a short time later. More...
March 2, 2010
Personal Injury Metro bus and light rail train
Houston, TX (News)-A Metro bus ran a red light at St. Joseph Parkway and slammed straight into a Metro light rail train, injuring nine passengers. It is reported that the violent train and bus collision occurred around 3:30 p.m., on Monday, February 8, 2010 at St. Joseph Parkway and Main Street in Downtown Houston, as reported by The Houston Chronicle. More...
March 1, 2010
Karaoke Night leads to suit against Texas City restaurant
GALVESTON - A night out at a Texas City restaurant for a Harris County woman resulted in a $100,000 personal injury lawsuit against the eatery.
Eliazar Zapata Spears claims she was hit in the head by a falling light fixture while she and her friends were at The Fish Spot on Apr. 3, 2008. More...
February 26, 2010
DA going after child abusers and neglectors
Harris County's district attorney is on a crusade to lock up people who abuse or neglect children. It's something she is seeing more and more cases of.
The numbers are startling - Harris County has the most child fatalities due to abuse or neglect in the state of Texas. District Attorney Pat Lykos is making it her mission to go after the abusers. More...
February 25, 2010
Family of IRS plane crash victim files wrongful death lawsuit
A wrongful death lawsuit was filed against the estate of the deceased pilot in the IRS plane crash.
Texas wrongful death lawyers alert- The family of the victim killed in the IRS plane crash has filed a wrongful death lawsuit. More...
February 24, 2010
Lawsuit alleges Wal-Mart employee rammed shopping carts into woman
SHERMAN -- A woman in her 70s was getting a shopping cart at the entrance of the Wal-Mart in Lewisville when a Wal-Mart employee allegedly rammed a rack of carts into her. She claims the force and surprise of the impact caused the woman to fall to the ground, hurting her hip.
Betty E. Wheat filed a personal injury lawsuit against Wal-Mart Stores LLC on Jan. 5 in the 16th Judicial District of Denton County, Texas. Wal-Mart removed the case to the federal court, Eastern District of Texas, Sherman Division on Feb. 10. More...
February 22, 2010
Fatal Auto Accidents this week in Houston
Investigation Into Fatal Traffic Accident at 12500 North Freeway
February 18, 2010 - Houston police are investigating a fatal traffic accident at 12500 North Freeway (Interstate Highway 45 North) about 5:50 a.m. on Sunday (Feb. 14).
The male victim, 28, was transported to Ben Taub General Hospital and pronounced dead on Wednesday (Feb. 17). The release of his identity is pending notification to family members. More...
February 19, 2010
Compensation - Am I Likely To Win My Claim If I Have Suffered A Head Injury
A hugh impact from this kind of accident can be suffered by the injured party. It may also have a life-changing dramatic impact on people who are close to the person injured. For those who have suffered from this type of accident, rehabilitation, specialised support and the best medical care is deserved. These things may cost quite a lot which may be difficult for the injured person to bear. As such, brain injury compensation becomes necessary. People are more aware of how easy it can be to suffer from a brain injury these days. They are also aware of how much money it costs for treatment should they be unfortunate enough to suffer from this kind of injury. Personal injury insurance deals with this type of compensation through the special brain injury policy which these kind of insurance companies offer. More...
February 18, 2010
Worker Struck By Crane’s Load Awarded $1.7M
On Jan. 18, 2005, plaintiff Ernesto Tamez, 59, a welder, was working for a turnaround contractor at BP America Inc.’s oil refinery in Texas City. Tamez was acting as a signalman and rigger, attaching an oil burner to the boom of a crane. After Tamez attached the load, the crane operator lifted the boom, and the load swung like a pendulum into Tamez. The operator was never identified, but Tamez claimed that the operator was an employee of Maxim Crane Works Inc., of Bridgeville, Pa. More...
February 17, 2010
Families of Plane Crash Victims Must Put Value on Grief
A year after Continental Connection Flight 3407 plunged into a house near Buffalo, killing all 49 people on board and a man in the house, lawyers are preparing to negotiate in dollars and cents the price of raw grief and loss.
Thirty-four lawsuits filed by the husbands, wives and children of passengers demand compensation for negligence, wrongful death and punitive damages from Houston-based More...
February 16, 2010
Man On Trial For Alleged Racing Deaths
HOUSTON - It was a horrific crash that wiped out a family generation and changed countless lives. The man accused of causing the deadliest car accident in Montgomery County history will soon learn his fate.
Closing arguments begin Thursday in the trial of 23-year-old Brandon Ferguson. Five people died in the wreck in January 2009. More...
February 15, 2010
Houston Personal Injury Attorney asks: Is the Insurance Company Playing Games with Your Accident Claim?
The last thing most people think about after being seriously hurt in a car, bus or tractor trailer crash, an offshore maritime accident, or a railroad accident is fighting with the insurance company. After all, aren’t these the very people who are supposed to be giving YOU money for your injuries – not trying to nickel and dime you?
How do insurance companies take advantage of injured individuals with accident claims? There are several ways that insurance companies work hard to maximize profits at YOUR expense: More...
February 12, 2010
Couple sues Allstate over under-insured motorist claim
Two Jefferson County residents say their insurance company refused to pay some of their medical bills after they were struck by an under-insured driver.
Alejandro and Rafael Vargas filed a lawsuit Feb. 5 in Jefferson County District Court against Allstate Fire and Casualty Insurance Co. and adjuster Sherri Sotelo. More...
February 11, 2010
OSHA fines Houston company following fatal workplace accident
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) fined Houston company, Interior Systems Inc., following a workplace accident. More...
February 10, 2010
Bus driver suspended after light rail collision
It's the tale of the tape. METRO showed us video of what it looked like when a bus and a light rail train collided on Monday. It sent a number of people to the hospital, and has the bus driver off the job.
METRO light rail derails in downtown
METRO says the bus driver ran a red light, causing the collision. That bus driver is no stranger to crashes behind the wheel. More...
February 9, 2010
Toyota Hammered With Lawsuits Over Safety Problems
The hits keep on coming for Toyota, which now finds itself a defendant in a swath of economic and personal injury lawsuits that promise to compound the company's already sizable problems.
The automaker, which has seen its reputation go from trusted provider of safe, affordable vehicles to negligent and ham-handed death-trap producer in less than a month, is facing at least 30 class action lawsuits stemming from its recent safety woes. More...
February 8, 2010
Texas Nurse to Stand Trial for Reporting Doctor
KERMIT, Tex. — It occurred to Anne Mitchell as she was writing the letter that she might lose her job, which is why she chose not to sign it. But it was beyond her conception that she would be indicted and threatened with 10 years in prison for doing what she knew a nurse must: inform state regulators that a doctor at her rural hospital was practicing bad medicine.
Sheriff Robert L. Roberts Jr., who investigated the case against the nurses, voiced confidence in it. More...
February 5, 2010
Menacing driver struck vehicle, suit claims
Three Beaumont residents claim a man who made threatening gestures while driving behind them ended up injuring them when he hit their vehicle.
Glen Segura, Erica Segura and Verma St. Andre, as next friend of minor Sohayla Savoy, filed a lawsuit Jan. 29 in Jefferson County District Court against Shane Lee Chandler. More...
February 4, 2010
Fatal Houston Car Crash Leads to Lawsuit Against Toyota
The family of a 34 year old, Trina Renee Harris, filed a wrongful death suit against Toyota this week. Mrs. Harris died when her Toyota sped through a stop sign and crashed into a cement wall.
Trina Renee Harris, a 34-year-old mother of two, died on impact when her 2009 Toyota Corolla slammed into an East Hardy Toll Road cement divider at Barry, leaving no skid marks, Houston police reported. More...
February 2, 2010
Walgren charging Michael Jackson's doctor with involuntary manslaughter imminent
David Walgren, the deputy Los Angeles County district attorney charged with handling the Michael Jackson case has opted to proceed with a criminal complaint of involuntary manslaughter rather than attempt to obtain a grand jury indictment. More...
February 2, 2010
Family Can Sue Motrin Maker, Texas Judge Rules
A Johnson & Johnson division might be liable for the death of a man who allegedly lost the top layer of his skin after taking the pain killer Motrin, a federal judge in Dallas ruled.
Christopher M. Lofton reacted to ibuprofen, Motrin's active ingredient, by developing Stevens-Johnson Syndrome, a rare condition that causes the top skin layer to die and shed, his wife and children claim. More...
January 31, 2010
Harbor worker shocked by exposed wire
Working in a dark and confined area of a ferry, a Superior Energies employee was installing insulation when his hand came in contact with a live wire, sending an electrical current through his hand and out his neck.
Alleging breach of General Maritime Law and the Longshore and Harbor Workers Compensation Act, Nicholas Boudreaux filed suit against Conrad Industries Inc. on Jan. 22 in the Beaumont Division on the Eastern District of Texas. More...
January 30, 2010
Lawyers in Vioxx Case Hit With Negligence Lawsuit Over Alleged Paperwork Errors
An Ohio man who accepted an approximately $100,000 settlement for his Vioxx personal injury claim has filed a negligence suit against three Houston firms and three Houston lawyers, alleging the defendants made paperwork errors in his case file that reduced the size of his settlement. More...
January 28, 2009
Local fitness centers' lawyers get a workout
3 women sue, blaming trainers or clubs for injuries
In this season of fitness fads and green gym members, odds are some dreams of six-pack abs will end with emergency room visits. More...
January 27, 2010
Galveston woman sues cleaning company over fall at hospital
GALVESTON - A Galveston woman who took her daughter to the city's University of Texas Medical Branch for treatment ended up with injuries herself. She is suing a cleaning company under contract with the 120-year-old institution for approximately $75,000.
Leticia Thompson, who is also known as Leticia Allen, claims she slipped and fell after stepping on a reportedly wet doormat while leaving UTMB's Harborside Trauma Center on Jan. 17, 2008. More...
January 25, 2010
Injury Lawyers: Myths That Surround Them
Injury Lawyers have become stigmatized as 'Ambulance Chasers' and the butt of a running joke, but it's not so funny when you actually need one.
If you asked the average person in America what he or she thought about personal injury attorneys, he or she would probably respond with laughter or disgust. Injury lawyers have gotten a bad rap, with a number of myths about them in general circulation. Like most myths out there, these untruths have been propelled by the misunderstandings people have of the trade. More...
January 22, 2009
The rise of deadly force
Officers in Harris County shot 60 civilians last year — double the annual average
Shootings by officers in agencies across Harris County reached the highest level in nearly two decades in 2009, with 60 civilians being shot — 27 of whom were killed, a Houston Chronicle analysis shows. More...
January 21, 2010
Filing a Formal Nursing Home Complaint in the State of Texas
In the state of Texas, D.A.D.S. stands for Department of Aging and Disability Services. This is the agency with which you would file a nursing home complaint.
When filing a complaint with D.A.D.S., there is some basic information that they will need from you and there are certain steps to follow to be sure that your complaint is filed properly. D.A.D.S. will need the following basic information from the person filing the nursing home complaint: your complete name, address, phone number, the name of the facility where the abuse is taking place, the address of the facility, the phone number of the facility, details of the event or issue you wish to make a complaint about. More...
20, 2010
Life Flight called to Houston school bus wreck; 3 injured
Legal news for Texas personal injury attorneys. A truck slammed into the rear of a school bus filled with a special-needs kid.
Texas personal injury lawyers alerts- A freight truck slammed into a school bus that was transporting a special needs kid in Houston. More...
January 19, 2010
Ship engineer files Jones Act suit in Galveston
GALVESTON - An Alabama seaman is suing his employer for $75,000 for injuries he reportedly sustained on the job.
Leslie Vincent Tapia accuses Supreme Offshore Services Inc. of failing to furnish him safe and proper equipment on board the M/V Warren Thomas. More...
January 18, 2010
How To Hire A Personal Injury Attorney
Personal injury can be disastrous, whether it is due to an auto/truck/ industrial accident or through medical malpractice. However, it tends to emerge as a cause of further annoyance if you receive no indemnity. So, if you are injured, say somewhere in Houston and wish to be compensated for your injury, medical bills, lost wages and pain and suffering from the insurance company, think again. Insurance companies usually try to quickly settle out of court prior to the victim receiving the proper medical evaluation and usually offer low compensations, thus making hiring a personal injury attorney a must to ensure that you receive the proper compensation you are claiming. More...
January 16, 2010
$1.6 Million Fine for Health Care Fraud
ST. LOUIS (CN) - Five nursing homes accused of gross negligence pleaded guilty to federal felony charges of health care fraud. Texas-based Cathedral Rock, which owned and operated the homes, will pay $1 million in criminal fines and penalties and $628,000 to resolve civil claims of defrauding Missouri Medicare and Medicaid More...
January 14, 2010
Structural failure of truck during collision blamed in wrongful death suit
MARSHALL -- Randall Newman was fatally injured when his Chevrolet pickup was hit by another truck at an intersection.
Newman's family has filed suit against General Motors of Canada Ltd., alleging that the truck's support structure failed which allowed the truck and brush guard to intrude into the passenger compartment. More...
January 12, 2009
Michael Jackson's doctor faces criminal charges
Prosecutors are prepared to seek an indictment of Michael Jackson's doctor on a charge of involuntary manslaughter in the pop star's death, it emerged last night.
A law enforcement source, who spoke on condition of anonymity because the investigation remains open, said yesterday that Dr Conrad Murray would be prosecuted on a theory of gross negligence, alleging his treatment of Jackson was an extreme departure from the standard of care normally followed by physicians. More...
January 9,2010
Houston teen hired friend to kill mom
HOUSTON — A high school student told investigators he hired a schoolmate to kill his mother because she was too strict, police said in announcing capital murder charges against the two.
Danish Moazzam Minhas, 17, told detectives he hired 18-year-old Nur J. Mohamed to kill his mother because she was controlling, Houston Police Sgt. Brian Harris said Wednesday. More...
January 7, 2010
Montgomery County takes to Twitter to call out DWI suspects
People caught driving while intoxicated in Montgomery County are being busted in more ways than one. The county district attorney's office is now calling them out in the status-sphere by posting their names on its Twitter page for everyone to see.
The first tweets listing people charged with DWI popped up during the Christmas holiday when police beefed up patrols. More...
January 6, 2010
When Should I Contact an Attorney Following an Auto Accident?
When a car accident occurs, severe injuries often result and an attorney may be necessary to pursue any appropriate legal claims and help protect the rights and interests of the injured party.
Car wrecks can be a traumatic experience for those involved , especially when people are injured, often severely, and require hospitalization. More...
January 5, 2009
Man claims termination due to injury
A man has filed suit against his former employer, saying he was wrongly fired because he filed for workers' compensation.
Christopher Blackwell claims he worked has worked since November 2008 as a truck driver for defendant Martin Resource Management Corp. More...
January 4, 2010
Tips on Finding a Truck Accident Lawyer in Houston
When it comes to finding a truck accident lawyer in Houston, you should not be in a hurry to seek a personal injury lawyer. There is this benefit of getting references from other lawyers whom you are acquainted with. Generally, the trend among lawyers is to refer cases to one another and usually lawyers know about someone who handles plaintiff personal injury cases. However you should not take the reference as the final word. More...
December 30, 2009
Houston judge resigns after oppression conviction, hospitalized
HOUSTON — A Harris County criminal court-at-law judge has resigned following his conviction of official oppression for trying to woo a woman facing a drunken-driving charge in his court.
Judge Donald Jackson's resignation, delivered Tuesday in a one-sentence letter to county commissioners, is effective Thursday. More...
December 29, 2009
Class action filed against gun manufacturer for defective trigger
EL DORADO, Ark. - Texas lawyers are seeking class action status for a lawsuit recently filed in Arkansas which alleges some Remington rifles contain defective triggers.
Seeking more than $5 million in damages, attorneys from Dallas and Houston filed a suit on behalf of David Russell Rodgers and others similarly situated against Remington Arms Co. on Dec. 10 in the El Dorado Division of the Western District of Arkansas. More...
December 28, 2009
Texas Leads the Nation in Fatal Truck Accidents: Protect Yourself
Drivers on Texas streets and highways should sit up straight and pay special attention when they encounter semi trucks. Among all of the 50 states, Texas alone accounted for 10.4 percent of fatal large-truck accidents in 2008, according to the National Highway Transportation Safety Association's National Center for Statistics and Analysis. In 2008, Texas police accident reports cite 350 fatal crashes involving semi-trailer trucks. Texas has become the established leader in the number of annual fatal big-rig crashes, with the vast majority of these accidents involving so-called heavy trucks weighing over 26,000 pounds. More...
December 24, 2009
Abbott hit with almost $2 billion final judgment in patent dispute
A final judgment of almost $2 billion has been levied against pharmaceutical company Abbott in an East Texas patent infringement case.
Centocor Ortho Biotech Inc. and New York University sued Abbott Laboratories, Abbott Bioresearch Center Inc. and Abbott Biotechnology Ltd. in the Marshall Division of the Eastern District of Texas on April 2007, alleging that Abbott's arthritis medication Humira infringed one of their patents. More...
December 23, 2009
San Antonio-area man pleads guilty to possessing child pornography Schertz resident was former EMT Paramedic
SAN ANTONIO - A former Emergency Medical Service (EMT) paramedic and part time photographer pleaded guilty on Thursday to possessing child pornography. The plea was announced by acting U.S. Attorney John E. Murphy, Western District of Texas. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) investigated this case with the assistance of Schertz Police Department. More...
December 22, 2009
$7M awarded to victim's family in Ky. plane crash
LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Family members of one of 49 people killed in a 2006 Kentucky plane crash have been awarded a $7.1 million civil verdict, but a separate jury will decide whether Comair must also pay millions more in the only passenger lawsuit to reach trial. More...
December 21, 2009
4 killed in unrelated crashes in Houston area
Man using wheelchair hurt at intersection
Four people died and a man using a wheelchair was injured in four unrelated traffic accidents Friday night. More...
December 18, 2009
Woman claims lip gloss caused life threatening injury
SHERMAN - A Texas woman is suing three companies alleging that the lip gloss she put on caused her to have a severe allergic reaction that nearly caused her death.
Believing the product was unreasonably dangerous and defective, Gladys Wilkie first filed suit against Maybelline, L'Oreal and Walgreen's on Oct. 30 in the 62nd District Court of Lamar County. The defendants transferred the case to federal court in the Sherman Division of the Eastern District of Texas on Dec. 11. More...
December 17, 2009
Texas Valero petroleum refinery explosion killed 1, injured 2
A deadly refinery accident at the Valero petroleum refinery facility in Texas City, left one worker dead and left two others injured. The fatal workplace accident occurred on Friday, December 4, 2009 around 9:00 p.m., as reported by the Houston Chronicle. More...
December 16, 2009
The Best Deals In A Houston Lawyer At Your Service
Personal lawyer injury Houston is the best option when you need of a 24 hour, 7 days-a-week legal help. A responsive interaction is offered when it comes to customers calls, thorough claim investigation on matters, appropriate medical guidance and general assistance to any damaged property that is reported. Main duties of such a lawyer are to offer legal support to the victims who are faced with injuries, like malicious prosecution, sickness of any kind, being arrested falsely and other major injuries. Most individuals are not aware that these incidents are that serious and require advice from legal adviser. More...
December 15, 2009
Settlement reached in wrongful death lawsuit over hazing death of UT student
The parents of an 18-year-old University of Texas fraternity pledge who fell to his death from the balcony of an off-campus dormitory in 2006 have reached a partly confidential settlement in their wrongful death lawsuit against the Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity, according to the family’s lawyer.
December 14, 2009
Employee’s brother files wrongful death suit
HOUSTON — A brother of a longtime employee of Houston attorney John O’Quinn has filed a $7 million wrongful death lawsuit against the lawyer’s estate. O’Quinn and passenger Johnny Lee Cutliff were killed in a wreck on Oct. 29. Police said neither man was wearing a seat belt when O’Quinn lost control of his SUV, which going nearly twice the 40 mph speed limit, and hit a tree. Cutliff, 56, had worked for O’Quinn, 68, for about 30 years. The Houston Chronicle reported that James Cutliff filed the suit in November. Estate executor Gerald Treece said he hopes that the matter could be resolved fairly and with a settlement for the Cutliff family. Treece described himself as being friends with both O’Quinn and Cutliff. O’Quinn made his reputation as a personal-injury lawyer who won large settlements from big corporations. More...
December 11, 2009
Former Harlingen Health Clinic Owner Arrested, Charged With First-Degree Medicaid Fraud
Rodney Mesquias of Well Care Medical Clinic charged with two counts of fraud over $200,000
BROWNSVILLE – Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott’s Medicaid Fraud Control Unit officers arrested the former owner of the Well Care Medical Clinic in Harlingen on Wednesday. More...
December 10, 2009
Elderly woman claiming assault by pastor seeks $25M from church
GALVESTON - An elderly Texas City woman is suing a former pastor of her church for up to $25 million for alleged false imprisonment and sexual assault.
The lawsuit accuses the Rev. Morris Joseph "Skip" Ehrlich III of twice molesting the 80-year-old plaintiff, who is known only as Jane Doe, between May and August while he was pastor at First Presbyterian Church in Texas City. More...
December 9, 2009
Suit alleges online gamers soaked for cash
SACRAMENTO, Dec. 7 -- An online game developer is using deceptive offers to illegally soak Facebook users for millions of dollars, a California class-action lawsuit alleges.
The suit, filed in U.S. District Court in Sacramento, Calif., accuses Zynga, the developer of the popular YoVille online "virtual-world" game found on Facebook and other Web sites, with placing unauthorized charges on the credit cards of gamers who are unaware they are making purchases, USA Today reported Monday. More...
December 8, 2009
Arnold & Itkin Announces Lawsuits Over Defective Pain Pumps
The Houston trial law firm Arnold & Itkin LLP has filed five lawsuits against the makers of pain pumps and related medications based on claims that many of the companies’ defective devices are causing irreversible shoulder damage among patients. More...
December 7, 2009
Snow Drops In For A Visit
Houston’s rare snowfall led to slippery conditions overnight that forced road closures and contributed to several serious accidents, including one that killed a driver and another that injured a Houston police officer.
An officer investigating a minor traffic accident on 610 above the Gulf Freeway sustained injuries from a passing motorist who lost control around 7:30 a.m., Houston Police Department spokesman Kese Smith said. More...
December 4, 2009
Quadriplegic Teacher Wants His Job Back
LOS ANGELES (CN) - A quadriplegic high school teacher who was fired in September soon will lose his health insurance as a Court of Appeal decides whether the Los Angeles Unified School District was right to fire him after a school counselor accused him of sexual harassment. The teacher, who has cerebral palsy, was accused of touching a fellow employee's breast. Matthew In Ho Kim started teaching special education at Los Angeles' Grant High School in 1998, his attorney Lawrence Trygstad said in an interview. More...
December 3, 2009
Brain Injury is often difficult to diagnose and treat
A traumatic brain injury (TBI) occurs when a sudden trauma causes brain damage. A TBI can occur when the head suddenly and violently pushes an object, or when an object pierces the skull. TBI's can be mild or severe, and symptoms of TBI vary depending on the severity of the injury. Some TBI symptoms include, but are not limited to, headache, drowsiness, confusion, blurred vision, dizziness, tinnitus, nausea, lethargy, sleep disorders and problems withMemory, concentration, and cognitive skills. More...
December 2, 2009
Judge sides with Eli Lilly in Zyprexa case
NEW YORK - Calling Mississippi Attorney General Jim Hood's lawsuit against Eli Lilly & Co. a "slash-and-burn style of litigation," the federal judge overseeing Zyprexa lawsuits has granted Lilly summary judgment. More...
December 1, 2009
Value of Personal Injury Claim
Personal injury as well as wrongful death claims is being assessed depending on different factors. In this matter a personal injury Houston lawyer will be much beneficial. Among the factors that are being considered is the plaintiff’s economic breakdown and at times pertained to as special damages. These damages count in medical bills, revenue lost and the entire monetary losses because of the accident. These injuries are normally simple to prove since they are backed up with documentation like the medical bills. More...
November 30, 2009
Family mourns in crib death
A Loreauville mother and father suing a crib manufacturer in the death of their 7-month-old son are still "devastated" by the loss of their child, a lawyer for the couple said Friday.
Reese Morgan was found wedged between the mattress and the drop-side rail of a Stork Craft crib in May. According to the lawsuit filed earlier this week, the baby's face was pressed against the mattress and the drop-side rail was pressed against the back of his head. The child's torso and legs were hanging between the drop-side rail. More...
November 26, 2009
Judge Dismisses Second Bellwether Case Involving Fosamax
In an order Monday, U.S. District Judge John F. Keenan in Manhattan granted Merck's request for summary judgment in a product-liability case brought by Bessie Flemings, a 74-year-old Mississippi woman who claims she developed a severe jaw condition, known as osteonecrosis, as result of taking Fosamax. More...
November 25, 2009
Conn's agrees to pay $4.5 million to settle case
Conn's will pay $4.5 million to a customer restitution fund to settle a state lawsuit that accused the electronics retailer of deceptive trade practices.
The Beaumont-based retail chain will also pay $250,000 in attorney's fees and $100,000 to the University of Houston Law Center-Center for Consumer Law, which was founded by a similar grant from the attorney general. More...
November 24, 2009
Former Elgin Police Officer Sentenced to Prison for Child Pornography Possession
Orval Miller left thumb drive containing child pornography in police department computer
ELGIN – A Bastrop County jury sentenced former Elgin police officer Orval Roger Miller, 48, on three third-degree felony counts of child pornography possession. Miller received a three-year prison term for the first charge and 10 years probation on the remaining charges. He also was fined $10,000. More...
November 23, 2009
Lawsuit hits natural gas driller
Dimock Township, Susquehanna County, Pa. -
A lawsuit has been filed in federal court seeking compensation from a natural gas drilling company operating in Dimock Township, Susquehanna County. More...
November 20, 2009
Men claim dietary supplement caused liver problems, sue maker and distributor
GALVESTON - A Houston law firm has filed a pair of suits against a Virginia dietary supplement manufacturer on behalf of two men who complained of liver problems as a result of taking a steroid. More...
November 19, 2009
Woman alleges she was injured on Galveston bus, sues public transport service
GALVESTON - A Galveston County woman claims she suffered whiplash-like injuries during a bus ride to Galveston last year. More...
November 18, 2009
City Streets a Mortal Threat to Pedestrians
Ditching the car in favor of walking may be good for your health, but it also can be deadly — especially if you live in one of Florida's major metro areas.
A report released today finds more than 43,000 pedestrians nationwide have died this decade on roads the authors complain don?t provide adequate crosswalks and other safety features. More...
November 16, 2009
Attorney General Abbott Takes Enforcement Action Against Dallas-area ‘Mortgage Rescue’ Operation
‘Behind on Mortgage’ defendants bilked unwitting homeowners
DALLAS – Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott today took legal action to obtain restitution for a fraudulent “mortgage rescue” firm’s victims. More...
November 13, 2009
Chinese Lighter Killed His Son, Man Says
DALLAS (CN) - A man says his son died of burns after a Chinese cigarette lighter exploded in his pocket. Everett Clemmer says his son William died after 26 painful days in hospital after an "MK" Zhouye Lighter exploded, giving him third-degree burns.
William Clemmer died in May 2008, his father says in his federal complaint. Everett Clemmer says his lit a cigarette at work with an "MK" lighter made by Zhouye Lighter Manufacturing Co. Ltd. and Zhouye Lighter (USA) Co. Ltd. More...
November 12, 2009
Lawsuits Over Defective Pain Pumps Announced
A Houston trial law firm has filed five lawsuits against the makers of pain pumps and related medications based on claims that many of the companies’ defective devices are causing irreversible shoulder damage among patients. More...
November 11, 2009
PVAM Student's Family Sue Fraternity
HOUSTON - The family of a Prairie View A&M University pledge wants a fraternity to pay them $97 million. They say Donnie Wade, Jr.'s death was the result of brutal and reckless hazing by Phi Beta Sigma.
The organization has said in a statement hazing does not represent the fraternity's principles. The lawsuit also names among its defendants the university. A Prairie View A&M inquiry into Wade's death continues, as does an investigation by the Hempstead Police Department. More...
November 10, 2009
Employee sues UTMB for age discrimination
GALVESTON - A Galveston County man alleges he was fired from the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston last year because of his age, recent court documents say.
Thomas Galan's lawsuit against UTMB, filed Nov. 2, accuses the 120-year-old school of disregarding the plaintiff's civil rights when it terminated him instead of a younger colleague after Hurricane Ike. More...
November 9, 2009
Amarillo, TX gas line explosion injured 3
A natural gas pipeline exploded into a violent blaze that rocked homes.
An explosion and fire resulted from a natural gas pipeline. More...
November 6, 2009
Family Files Wrongful Death Suit Over Police Chase That Ended in Fatality
It seems that everyday when our personal injury lawyers open the paper, we read about another wrongful death in the context of a high speed police chase. Today, we read about another tragic police chase, this one in Montana. More...
November 5, 2009
Texas Bus Crash Caused By Tire Puncture
A tire puncture was found to be the cause of a deadly crash in Sherman, TX in August of 2008. The bus was heading to Carthage, MO from Houston, TX. The passengers were planning on attending a Catholic festival.
The tire on the bus blew out just as it was approaching a curve on a bridge. This caused the bus to go over the railing and fall off the bridge into a creek. More...
November 4, 2009
Don't Get Jacked in Houston, Texas
A car jacking can happen to anyone at any time. This can be serious, resulting in serious injury or even death. It can happen at a spot someone frequently goes to and is very familiar with or somewhere a person is unfamiliar with. It can happen to a young man, and older man, a woman with or without children. Yes, it can even happen to you. More...
November 3, 2009
Truckers Distracted By Texting Devices May Pose Menace on Highways
Truckers have a serious responsibility steering tons of freight at high speeds over public highways and they shouldn't be reading computer screens or texting in their cabs while behind the wheel, a Houston personal injury attorney says. By doing so, truck drivers are endangering other motorists as well as themselves. More...
November 2, 2009
Houston lawyer who won pioneering breast implant, tobacco verdicts dies in vehicle crash
Lawyer in landmark breast implant lawsuits dies
HOUSTON — John O’Quinn, a lawyer who won billions in verdicts against makers of breast implants and tobacco products, has died. He was 68. More...
October 30, 2009
What is a pi lawyer and what questions should I ask him after an I-35 collision?
They will tell you I'm not supposed to be proud to be a "PI Lawyer". I am and I make no apology for being one or for that matter being proud to be one. And until people remember the meaning of do until others as you would have them do unto you, you won't understand why until you need a personal injury lawyer. More...
October 29, 2009
Attorney General Abbott Takes Legal Action Against Housing Scam That Targeted Austin-Area Hispanic Home Buyers
Fraudulent real estate scheme promised customers homeownership but never gave purchasers title to their homes
AUSTIN - Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott today charged Fern Hernandez Realty, Inc., with defrauding Hispanic home buyers. The state’s enforcement action names the corporation; its owner, real estate broker Jose Fernando “Fern” Hernandez and his wife, Odessa S. Hernandez. According to court documents filed today in Travis County, the defendants falsely promised their customers home ownership when, in fact, the customers’ homes were actually owned by the defendants. More...
October 28, 2009
Family of deceased deputy files wrongful death suit against truck driver
MARSHALL - While he was responding to a domestic disturbance call with emergency lights and sirens activated, Marion County Sheriff's Deputy Dale C. Sherrill was killed when his patrol car was struck by another vehicle. More...
October 26, 2009
Bell County Constables Conduct Sweep; Arrest Parents Who Failed to Pay Child Support
BELTON – Bell County Constables have arrested 27 Bell County parents who violated court orders requiring them to pay child support. Constables who participated in the initiative are: Pct. 1 Constable Luis Cortez; Pct. 2 Constable Roger Laird; Pct. 3 Constable Thomas Prado; and Pct. 4 Constable Edd Melton III. More...
October 23, 2009
Calif. Jury Awards $49 Million in Personal Injury Case
A Santa Clara, Calif., jury awarded $49 million in damages Monday to a college student who was on his way to a camping trip when two trucks collided and one struck the car he was riding in, causing him traumatic brain injuries. More...
October 22, 2009
Contractor sues to recover payment for hurricane repairs on Galveston condos
GALVESTON - An Alabama construction company claims a Galveston homeowners association owes it money for work done on a condominium complex in the aftermath of Hurricane Ike, recent court documents say. More...
