Law News
July 25, 2011
House fire results in suit against insurer
GALVESTON - Complaining a misclassification of their Galveston home caused them to be deprived of full benefits in the aftermath of a fire last year, two Houston residents are suing their insurance company.Read more...
July 22, 2011
Man says East End grocer responsible for amputation
A Harris County man is suing his East End employer, claiming an on-the-job injury forced his foot to be amputated.
Alex Robinson, Jr., filed the lawsuit July 12 in Harris County District Court against Grocers Supply Company Inc. Robinson says he was hurt while running a forklift for Grocery Supply in May.Read more...
July 21, 2011
Texas Hospital Ordered to Court Over Spine Surgery Patient's Death
Lawsuit alleges hospital granted privileges to surgeon with "well-documented history" of troubles.
A Texas hospital will have to defend itself in court against a wrongful death suit brought by the family of a patient who bled out after a surgeon transected her artery during a bilateral lumbar laminectomy and discectomy procedure, despite the hospital's objections to the plaintiff's expert opinions on the case. Read more...
July 20, 2011
Mother sues over drowning death of husband, children in Texas City Dike
GALVESTON - Harris County resident Edith Suarez is suing the city of Texas City over the drowning deaths of her husband and two children.
According to a lawsuit filed July 7 in Galveston County District Court, Hector Suarez and the unnamed twin girls died at the Texas City Dike last Oct. 3 because of the city's failure to place warning signs in the area.
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July 18, 2011
Crash victim's parents take Hoot County Saloon to court in wrongful death suit
The parents of Eddie McPayne, one of two men who died in a one-vehicle accident on FM 1960 in Atascocita in the early morning hours of April 27, are bringing a wrongful death suit against Hoot County Saloon in Humble.Read more...
July 16, 2011
$3.2M awarded in harassment suit against ex-judge
A jury in federal court returned a $3.2 million verdict Friday against a former Brazoria County judge who had been accused by three female co-workers of sexual harassment.
James Blackstock, a former county court-at-law judge and the former head of its Juvenile Probation Board, was found by the Houston jury to have created a hostile work environment and to have physically accosted the probation department employees, one of whom no longer works for the county.Read more...
July 15, 2011
Aldine company named in wrongful death suit
A woman is suing an Aldine company after, she says, her husband was killed in a work related accident.
Elida Martinez, on behalf of her deceased husband Oscar Gomez, filed a lawsuit on July 1 in the HarrisRead more...
June 13, 2011
Comprehensive Review of Distracted Driving Research Released
WASHINGTON, D.C.—The Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA) released the first comprehensive overview summarizing distracted driving research for state officials. The report considered research from more than 350 scientific papers published between 2000 and 2011.Read more...
July 12, 2011
Wrongful death suit filed over Galveston man's electrocution
GALVESTON - A Huntsville man has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against his late son's employer in Galveston, recent court documents say.
In a lawsuit filed June 16 in Galveston County District Court, Robert A. Hicks Sr. claims Robert A. Hicks Jr. died on Aug. 28, 2010, while on the clock for Halcumb Air Conditioning & Refrigerating Inc.Read more...
July 11, 2011
Patti LaBelle's Hairdresser, Bodyguard Charged With Assault
Patti LaBelle's bodyguard and hairdresser were charged with assault stemming from a March altercation with a West Point cadet.
Surviellence video at Bush International Airport shows what appears to be Richard King, the cadet, taken to the ground by two of LaBelle's employees.Read more...
July 8, 2011
Fatal spider bite at nursing home covered by malpractice law, high court decides
AUSTIN - Medical malpractice law covers a fatal bite from a brown recluse spider in a nursing home, the Supreme Court of Texas decided on July 1.
The Justices stopped a suit Wilma Johnson filed against Omaha Health Care Center for the estate of Classie Reed, finding she didn't provide an expert report as the law requires for medical malpractice claims.Read more...
July 7, 2011
DePuy ASR Hip Resurfacing System Failure Leads to Lawsuit
Houston, Texas area lifetime athlete files suit after DePuy hip implant fails
Charlotte Mustard and her husband, Jeremy, filed suit today against DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc., DePuy Inc., DePuy International, Ltd., Johnson & Johnson, Inc., Johnson & Johnson Services, Inc. and Johnson & Johnson International, Inc., seeking compensation for injuries caused by the failure of Mrs. Mustard's DePuy ASR Hip Resurfacing System. John David Hart of the Law Offices of John David Hart in Fort Worth, Texas, is the attorney representing Charlotte and Jeremy Mustard in the lawsuit filed in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio – Western District.Read more...
July 6, 2011
Owners of dogs that attacked boy appear in court
A young boy is still recovering after a vicious attack by two dogs late last month. The dog owners went before a judge today to plead on behalf of themselves and their dogs.Read more...
July 5, 2011
Woman's brutality suit against Texas City cops dismissed
GALVESTON - A local state district judge has granted the city of Texas City's motion for summary judgment in a police brutality lawsuit.
Galveston County 56th District Court Judge Lonnie Cox approved the city's request to dismiss Signora Lynch's claims under the Fourth and Fourth Amendments and the Texas Constitution with prejudice on June 7.
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June 30, 2011
Certificate of discovery filed in toxic chemical case
GALVESTON - A certificate of written discovery was recently filed in a Galveston County man's lawsuit alleging naphthalene exposure.
Karon Johnson alleges he sustained heart and lung problems after he was acutely exposed to a chemical leak on June 16, 2009, while working as a security guard at Marathon Petroleum Co. L.P.'s Texas City plant.
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June 28, 2011
Couple sues woman who ran over son
GALVESTON - Luciana Rubio and Felipe Rubio Martinez allege that Alma Delia Solis-Espinosa ran their minor son over two years ago, recent court documents say.
A lawsuit filed June 20 in Galveston County Court at Law No. 2 says Solis-Espinosa hit the child with her 1995 Chevrolet Suburban in front of a Dickinson mobile home park and dragged him "for an undetermined distance" on June 21, 2009.Read more...
June 27, 2011
City Ordered To Pay Man Injured In Police Raid
Donald Boyd Injured In 2008 Raid At The Pink Monkey
HOUSTON -- The city of Houston has been ordered to pay $17,000 to a man who was injured during a police raid on a downtown nightclub.
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June 24, 2011
Wrongfully convicted Texas man to get $1.4M
A Texas man wrongly imprisoned for nearly two decades for the killings of a grandmother and five children that he did not commit will be paid $1.4 million.Read more...
June 23, 2011
Wal-Mart escapes $500 billion class action by one vote
WASHINGTON - By a single vote, retailer Wal-Mart escaped a class action that could have cost half a trillion and would have imposed court control on pay and promotions.
Five Supreme Court Justices ruled that Betty Dukes and others can't pursue claims for every woman Wal-Mart has employed since 1998, while four believed they should.Read more...
June 21, 2011
Baytown man claims termination due to worker's comp claim
GALVESTON - A Baytown man has filed suit against his employer after it allegedly terminated him for filing a workers' compensation claim.
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June 20, 2011
Three girls face lawsuit for internet abuse
In another case of growing internet misuse, three girls who posted a mean-spirited video about their classmate on Facebook are facing a lawsuit in Texas, USA.
The video was filmed by three unnamed students from a school in Kingwood, Texas, about 50lm from Houston, making derogatory comments about their classmate, the Houston Chronicle reported.Read more...
June 17, 2011
Two Refugio women sue sheriff, deputies over illegal strip search
Two Refugio women have filed a lawsuit against Refugio County Sheriff Robert Bolcik and two of his deputies over claims that the officers illegally strip searched them on the side of the highway in plain view of oncoming traffic.Read more...
June 15, 2011
Certificate of discovery filed in wrongful death suit against Motiva
A certificate of discovery has been filed in a wrongful death lawsuit brought last June against Motiva and Bo-Mac Contractors.
The wife and children of the late Martin Lopez filed the suit in June 2010, alleging he was alone at work when he suffered a heart attack and fell into a hole full of mud and water.Read more...
June 14, 2011
Triad Wipes Recall Leads to Permanent Injunction Against Manufacturer
Federal regulators have put in place a permanent injunction against H&P Industries, which recalled tens of millions of infected Triad alcohol wipes, prep pads and other medical products earlier this year. Read more...
June 13, 2011
Montrose law firm sues clients over arbitration
A Montrose-area law firm is suing after, it says, clients refuse to arbitrate a dispute as promised.
Kennedy Hodges LLP, of Montrose, filed a lawsuit on June 3 in Harris County District Court against Ventura Gobellan and Paula Gobellan, alleging breach of contract.Read more...
June 10, 2011
Lake Houston woman claims Memorial property owner liable for fall
A Lake Houston woman is suing the owner of her apartment building after she allegedly slipped on a wet floor.
Marilyn Barnes filed the injury claim May 25 in Harris County District Court against Radney Management and Investments Inc.Read more...
June 9, 2011
Patti LaBelle To Face Lawsuit Over Airport Assault
(RTTNews) - Patti LaBelle will face a lawsuit after her security guards allegedly attacked a 23-year-old West Point cadet named Richard King at the Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston, Texas.
King alleges that, while speaking with his brother on his cell phone near LaBelle's limousine, he was punched repeatedly and thrown into a cement pillar.Read more...
June 8, 2011
Patient claims instruments left behind after surgery at Montrose hospital
An East End man is suing a Montrose hospital, claiming surgical instruments were left inside his body for years after surgery.
Ronnie Sweed filed the malpractice suit against The Methodist Hospital June 3 in Harris County District Court.Read more...
June 7, 2011
Jury awards $225,000 for defamation
SANTA FE — A police sergeant who sued a former city council candidate and his father for defamation was awarded $225,000 after a judge and jury in two separate judgements found that the two men has smeared the police officer's reputation.Read more...
June 6, 2011
Sales manager sues after losing job for failing to meet sales quotas
SHERMAN - A sales manager has filed a lawsuit against his employer for age discrimination after he was terminated for failing to achieve his sales quotas.Read more...
June 3, 2011
Red-light runner blamed for wreck on Highway 146
GALVESTON - Evelyn Babineaux-Wagner and Ronald L. Wagner have filed suit against Houston resident Freguy Jean and his employers, ThyssenKrupp Access Manufacturing LLC and Thyssen Krupp Elevator, over a multiple-vehicle accident in Bacliff last December.Read more...
June 2, 2011
Driving While Intoxicated
May 23 (9:54 p.m.) A 39-year-old Friendswood man was charged with Driving While Intoxicated 3rd or more. Officers were responded to a disturbance at a residence in the 4400 block of Saffron Lane. The caller advised that the man, who they described as being drunk, mad and belligerent, had left. In his haste, he drove over a fence and other items in the yard. While officers were still investigating, the man returned. He failed a field sobriety test and refused a breath test. He was placed in the back of a patrol car and tried to kick out the window. While enroute to the jail, officers were told that this is the man's third DWI, making it a felony and permitting officers to have a mandatory blood draw performed. He threatened to resist the blood draw, but once at the hospital the blood draw was performed out incident.Read more...
June 1, 2011
Stanford Trial Set for September
Jailed money manager R. Allen Stanford will go to trial on wire-fraud and other charges in September, a federal judge in Houston has ruled.
Jury selection will begin Sept. 12 in the trial of Mr. Stanford, who has been accused of running a $7 billion fraud, according to an order issued by U.S. District Judge David Hittner in Houston on Tuesday.Read more...
May 31, 2011
Family sues assisted living facility over man's death
GALVESTON - Peter Murphy and James Joseph Murphy III claim Christopher Murphy died last year while under the care of Texas City Assisted Living Ltd., recent court documents say.
A lawsuit filed May 25 in Galveston County Court at Law No. 2 argues that the facility, doing business as Heartstone at Texas City, and one of its physicians failed to provide the decedent adequate care and treatment for his wounds and thus contributed to his death last September.Read more...
May 28, 2011
Galveston doctor sues insurer for unpaid wreck benefits
GALVESTON - A Galveston doctor is suing his insurer for not paying him sufficiently after a "near fatal" collision in Baytown more than three years ago.
Dr. Vincent Valentine asserts that State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co. failed to honor his underinsured motorist claim of $25,000 arising from a two-vehicle accident with Charles Agustos Chase in late October 2007, a lawsuit filed May 18 in Galveston County District Court says.
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May 26, 2011
Daughter sues Friendswood nursing home over mother's death
GALVESTON - Miriam Davis is suing a Friendswood nursing home on allegations her mother died after falling numerous times, recent court documents say.
A lawsuit filed May 13 in Galveston County District Court faults Accelerated Care Plus Corp., doing business as Friendship Haven Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center, for the death of Virginia Melghem on Dec. 27, 2009, from injuries reportedly linked to multiple falls.Read more...
May 25, 2011
Senate passes bill reforming state windstorm insurer
The Senate last night passed the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association reform bill, HB 272. Several members brought floor amendments that in many cases were crucial for Senate sponsor John Carona (R-Dallas) to secure their votes. All amendments brought on the floor were vetted by Carona before floor deliberations, and all were acceptable to him.Read more...
May 24, 2011
Hotel manager sues to recover pay for additional duties
A Hemphill man claims he failed to receive pay for one of two jobs he was performing simultaneously.
Pat Godwin, doing business as Pat Godwin Construction, filed a lawsuit May 16 in Jefferson County District Court against Davpat LP, also known as Paradise Oasis.Read more...
May 23, 2011
Woman injured by falling file cabinet, sues employer
GALVESTON - A Galveston County woman claims a filing cabinet fell on her while she was working at chiropractic clinic and is suing the clinic and its owner.
Cindy Kunde filed a personal injury suit against Duchon Chiropractic Clinic in Galveston and Dr. Chad Duchon on May 12 in Galveston County District Court. Read more...
May 21, 2011
"Loser Pays" In Texas: All Citizens Will Lose Precious Constitutional Rights
The House passed Governor Rick Perry's "loser pays" tort reform bill (H.B.274). On the surface, it sounds like a good idea. In reality, it is incredibly unreasonable and unfair. The bill is nicknamed "loser pays" because one of its many provisions would require, only in certain cases, that the loser of the lawsuit pay the winner's attorney's fees and other ligation costs. With this legislation, even a winning plaintiff may be assessed defendant fees if the plaintiff rejected a settlement offer higher than the jury's verdict. For example, if a plaintiff rejects a settlement offer and the jury verdict is less than 80 percent of the offer, the plaintiff would pay the defendant's attorney's fees from the time the offer was rejected. Once a defendant invokes the provision, fee-shifting also would apply to a defendant's rejection of a plaintiff counter-offer.Read more...
May 19, 2011
Friendswood couple sues over Chinese drywall
GALVESTON - Alleging the drywall in their Friendswood residence poses a danger, James DeBruin II and Candice DeBruin are suing the home's seller.
The DeBruins' lawsuit against K. Hovnanian II LLC argues that the business failed to notify the plaintiffs prior to the sale that the property was built with drywall manufactured in China which allegedly emits dangerous and corrosive gasses.Read more...
May 18, 2011
Houston tops nation in dogs biting mail delivery people
Houston has earned the distinction of being the nation's leader in a dubious category. The Bayou City leads the United States in dog attacks on Postal Service letter carriers.
Statistics released this afternoon by the U.S. Postal Service showed that 62 mail delivery people were attacked by dogs in Houston last year — making the city a runaway winner over runners-up Columbus, Ohio, and San Diego, Calif., with 45 attacks each.Read more...
May 17, 2011
Lawsuits around Houston week of 05-17-11
Homewood Suites sued over alleged slip-and-fall
Homewood Suites is being sued over claims a visitor slipped and fell at its Memorial location.Read more...
May 16, 2011
In public statement, TSA lies about the Constitution
Round two of the battle for travel freedom is well underway.
The first round, which garnered national attention in the fall of 2010, focused primarily on the TSA implementing new procedures…pat downs, body scanners….and the public outcry against it….boycotts, protests, calling congress to demand change.Read more...
May 13, 2011
House Bill 2973 passes with unanimous vote
Anti-SLAPP bills have been passed in 27 states and last Wednesday, Texas moved a step closer to protecting its citizens' First Amendment rights when House Bill 2973 passed with a unanimous vote.
These frivolous lawsuits can be brought by organizations with deep
pockets against concerned citizens who speak up and speak out
against them.
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May 11, 2011
'Loser pays' bill passes Texas House in emergency Saturday session
In an emergency session on Saturday, the Texas House of Representatives passed a "loser pays" bill that could change who pays legal fees in certain civil lawsuits.
House Bill 274, authored by state Rep. Brandon Creighton, a Republican from Conroe, allows the winning party to recover the costs of litigation in breach of contract suits or cases in which a judge has granted a motion to dismiss if there is no contractual attorneys' fees agreement.Read more...
May 10, 2011
River Oaks company sues over 'liar,' 'convict' comments
An energy company in River Oaks is suing after, it says, disparaging comments about its board of directors and officers caused it to suffer public scorn and financial injury.
Lucas Energy, located in River Oaks, filed a lawsuit on May 6 in the Harris County District Court against John Doe and Jane Doe, alleging defamation and libel per se.
The plaintiff says that unknown persons, identified only by their online user names rougherneck@yahoo.com and rhhaynes61@yahoo.com, posted defamatory remarks to e-message boards about Lucas Energy's officers and employees.Read more...
May 9, 2011
Woman Files Personal Injury Lawsuit Over 2009 Cowboys Facility Collapse
Wednesday, May 4, 2011 at 10:27 AM
A woman who works for the Dallas Cowboys recently filed a personal injury lawsuit over the 2009 collapse of one of the team's practice facilities.
According to The Associated Press, the 88,000-square-foot building collapsed during a May 2009 wind storm, which occurred during rookie minicamp. Jancy Briles, who works in the team's public relations department, claims in her lawsuit that she suffered injuries - which were not disclosed in the filing - as a result of the incident.Read more...
May 5, 2011
Katy, Friendswood resident named in wrongful death suit
Residents of Katy and Friendswood have been named in a wrongful death suit after a security guard was shot and killed while working at North Houston's La Pantera Club.
Norma Padilla, individually and as a representative of the estate of Luis Martinez, filed a lawsuit on May 2 in the Harris County District Court against Katy resident Alberto Diaz, individually and doing business as Worldwide Security & Investigations, Christoph Holdings Inc., of Friendswood, and La Pantera Club, alleging negligence.Read more...
May 4, 2011
Backyard fire at Texas City home leads to lawsuit
GALVESTON - Jennifer Fisk is suing Texas City residents Erica Bette and Ethan Mayfield over an incident at their residence last month, recent court documents say.
In a lawsuit filed April 18 in Galveston County District Court, Fisk claims Michael Austen Burd was doused with gasoline and set on fire while visiting the defendants' property on March 15.Read more...
May 3, 2011
HPD officer cleared in traffic death of Baylor Med
A Harris County grand jury has declined to indict the Houston police officer who crashed his cruiser into a couple's vehicle while responding to an August emergency call, killing a Baylor College of Medicine professor and seriously injuring her husband.Read more...
May 2, 2011
New lawsuit filed by unarmed man shot by Houston Police
(Houston) -- An unarmed man who was shot in the neck by a Houston Police officer becomes the latest to allege police brutality in a lawsuit against the City of Houston, Local 2 Investigates reported on Tuesday.
Steven Guidry, 42, who lives on Houston's south side, was shot after an officer tried to pull him over for failing to use his signal before turning on February 24, 1010 on Noel Street.Read more...
April 29, 2011
Houston Women Sue Drug Company For Damages
HOUSTON -- It is the second-best selling drug out there and odds are you or someone you know has taken it at one time or another. Last year, sales of "The Purple Pill," or Nexium, topped $6 billion.
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April 28, 2011
Texas Legislature Might Make Bad "Loser Pays" Bill Even Worse
I posted about a bill proposed by Texas Governor Rick Perry to force a losing plaintiff in a civil suit pay all legal costs for the defendant, a revolutionary step away from the American rule, in effect for over 200 years, to the British rule of "Loser Pays." I discussed the reasons why Texans should reject such a move. Now I hear that the Texas legislature might make a bad bill even worse. Attorney Steve Waldman of Houston sent the following to his e-mail list this week:Read more...
April 27, 2011
Tyson employee sues after slipping in chicken waste
A Tyson employee has filed a lawsuit against the company after he was allegedly injured by a fall at work.
Raymond Willie filed suit against Tyson Foods Inc. on April 15 in the Eastern District of Texas, Marshall Division.Read more...
April 26, 2011
Woman claims cold therapy product led to tissue damage, sues manufacturer
GALVESTON - Angleton resident Victoria Lynn Williams has filed suit against DeRoyal Industries Inc. after one of its products reportedly caused tissue injury.
In a lawsuit filed April 6 in the Galveston Division of the Southern District of Texas, Williams alleges the defendant's DeRoyal T600, which she was prescribed for her injured left foot in June 2009, inflicted damage to her tissue. Read more...
April 25, 2011
Man claims Accord was defective, sues Honda
GALVESTON - A Galveston County man has filed suit against American Honda Motor Co. Inc. after it reportedly refused to compensate him for problems with his vehicle.
Mohammed Fatehi claims he has a written warranty which the defendant failed to honor when he informed it about his 2008 Honda Accord's defects, a lawsuit filed April 8 in Galveston County District Court says.
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April 22, 2011
Suit filed over League City Car Accident
A lawsuit was recently filed in Galveston County District Court over injuries allegedly suffered as a result of a car accident that occurred in April of 2009. The suit claims that plaintiffs, Roxanne Ramos and Armando Benavidez, along with two minor passengers, were injured when defendant, Richard Huff, pulled out in front of their vehicle triggering an accident. Read the full story at the Southeast Texas Record here.Read more...
April 21, 2011
Should pet owners have to insure their dogs?
Should people who own un-neutered male dogs that weigh more than 20 pounds and are not restrained at all times be required to have liability insurance?
Yes, says San Antonio state representative Ruth Jones McClendon.
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April 20, 2011
Bay City man sues maker, distributor of hernia mesh patch
GALVESTON - Complaining that an implanted Composix Kugel Mesh Patch caused abdominal problems, Bay City resident Frank Larry Spalek has pursued legal action against the patch's manufacturer and distributor.
Spalek's lawsuit filed in the Galveston Division of the Southern District of Texas against maker Davol Inc. and distributor C.R. Bard Inc. alleges the product used to repair his hernia almost seven years ago was mired in defects.Read more...
April 19, 2011
2nd lawsuit filed in connection with deadly Houston day care fire
HOUSTON – A second lawsuit has been filed in connection with a Houston day care fire that killed four children in February.
April Jackson, whose 22-month-old suffered severe burns and permanent scars in the fire, is suing day care operator Jessica Tata, Tata's parents and Tata's brother for neglect.Read more...
April 18, 2011
Suit centers on Baytown Dodge Dealership and ADA regulations
A disabled man is suing after, he says, he was injured at a Baytown-area Dodge dealership that did not comply with ADA building codes.
Morris Goff filed a lawsuit on April 15 in the Harris County District Court against Bayshore Dodge Inc., of Baytown, alleging negligence and negligence per se.Read more...
April 15, 2011
Officers claim termination due to refusal to arrest patient at UTMB
GALVESTON - Tim Scheurer and Ivory Lartigue allege the University of Texas Medical Branch terminated them from their positions as police officers because they refused to perform a "warrantless arrest."Read more...
April 13, 2011
Wreck on rain-slicked road becomes subject of suit
The father of a minor boy has filed suit against the driver who he claims rear-ended the vehicle in which his son was riding, causing his son to sustain injuries and the man to incur medical costs.Read more...
April 12, 2011
What to do Before Hurricane Season Begins
To successfully navigate the unpredictable hurricane season, certain issues need to be addressed before the season even starts. Don't wait until a storm threatens- a little planning early on relieves a lot of stress later if a hurricane does strike.
Table of Contents
Basic Preparations
Review, Understand, and Update Your Insurance Policy
Plan for Your Pets
Residents with Special Medical Needs
Construct a Hurricane KitRead more...
April 11, 2011
Victim's family sues nursing home after death
There's a sad update on a story we first told you about two weeks ago -- an elderly woman who was allegedly attacked by a nursing home employee has died, not from the alleged attack, but from an infection. Now her family is suing the nursing home, saying their loved one was abused and neglected.
Rosie Bartee said, "It feels like the value of a human life is devalued."Read more...
April 8, 2011
Woman sues UTMB over arm surgery
GALVESTON - Alleging surgeons at Galveston's University of Texas Medical Branch negligently installed an implant device and hardware on her arm, Christine Marie Jones has filed suit against the 120-year-old institution.Read more...
April 7, 2011
ExxonMobil sued over Baytown plant incident
A Houston resident is suing after, he says, he was seriously injured while entering the ExxonMobil plant in Baytown.
Dave Green filed a lawsuit on April 6 in the Harris County District Court against Exxon Mobil Corp., alleging negligence and negligence per se.Read more...
April 6, 2011
Bill against texting and driving a no-brainer
There's always controversy in the air when the Texas Legislature meets. And there's even more contention than normal in Austin this year as lawmakers scramble and squabble to make cuts to offset a huge state deficit.
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April 5, 2011
Multi-car crash on Eastex subject of lawsuit
A man has filed suit against the driver of an 18-wheeler he claims caused a multi-car collision on the highway.
Brain Waugh claims he was driving south in the 4000 block of Eastex Freeway in Beaumont on Oct. 25 when defendant Jason Dwain Tarver, who was driving an 18-wheeler for defendant Hurricane Unlimited in the same direction, struck the rear of a different vehicle, causing Waugh to eventually get hit in the resulting multi-car collision.Read more...
April 4, 2011
Major Lawsuit Filed Today Seeks to Shine Light On Georgia Law Enforcement Slush Funds
New Report finds Georgia Law Enforcement Rarely Follow Georgia Law
Arlington, Va.—Georgia has some of the worst civil forfeiture laws and practices in the country, but a lawsuit filed today by the Institute for Justice (IJ) and five concerned Georgia citizens seeks to change that.
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March 30, 2011
United States Supreme Court to hear landmark case this morning
Involving Wal-Mart and approximately 1.6 million plaintiffs. That is not a typo, 1.6 million plaintiffs. The lawsuit alleges that Wal-Mart demonstrated gender bias in pay and promotions. Most consumers recognize Wal-Mart as the world's largest retailer, but it is also the nation's largest private employer.Read more...
March 29, 2011
Houston family's home hit by vehicle for 8th time
HOUSTON—While fender benders are common in Houston, they usually don't involve houses. But that's exactly what happened to one family's home, which reportedly has been eight times.
The house is located just north of I-10 on Pecan Drive, right where it intersects with Kirkwood. The family said on March 21 around 2:30 a.m. an SUV slammed into several boulders on the sidewalk.Read more...
March 28, 2011
Police still seeking witnesses to carnival death
Report says victim was 'limp' as he descended
A roller coaster operator's report to state amusement regulators says that Brian Greenhouse was "limp in the air" as he descended 30 feet to his death Sunday at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo carnival, but Houston police have been unable to find witnesses, and the rodeo's top official has said the ride's attendant did not see the man leave the Hi-Miler.Read more...
March 26, 2011
Number of People Using Seatbelts at All Time High
Today the CDC released figures showing that Americans are buckling at records rates. In the latest numbers 85% of Americans reported that they always wear a seatbelt when driving or riding in a car. That's up from 81% in 2002.Read more...
March 24, 2011
HFD exam lawsuit settled for 7 black firefighters
Seven black city firefighters passed over for promotion because they did not score high enough on a written exam will rise to captains' ranks and get cash payments if the Houston City Council approves a lawsuit settlement Wednesday.
Lawyers for the city have negotiated a settlement that offers $301,165.12 in attorneys fees and back pay to Dwight Bazile, Johnny Garrett, Thomas Ward, Mundo Olford, George Runnels, Trevin Hines and Dwight Allen.
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March 23, 2011
Hitchcock man dies in rollover accident
TEXAS CITY — A Hitchcock man died in a single-vehicle wreck after the pickup struck a ditch and overturned, authorities said Monday.
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March 22, 2011
Memorial Fuddruckers sued over toe injury
A Memorial resident is suing Fuddruckers after, she says, the restaurant's bathroom door collapsed and crushed her third left toe.
Rebekkah Adkins filed a lawsuit on March 15 in the Harris County District Court against Fuddruckers Inc., alleging negligence.Read more...
March 21, 2011
Seaman sues over trip and fall in galley
GALVESTON - Carl Judd has filed suit against AET Offshore Services Inc. and AET Inc. Ltd. over a shoulder injury he reportedly sustained working aboard one of their ships.
Judd claims that he injured himself when he tripped and fell over steel pipes about 4 feet tall in the M/V Endeavor's galley area on Aug. 15, 2009.Read more...
March 18, 2011
TRUCK UNDERRIDE ACCIDENTS COULD BE PREVENTED
A recent study conducted by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) has found that the rear-end barriers attached to semi-trucks are often not strong enough to absorb the impact of a rear-end collision. When these barriers fail, passenger vehicles can slide under the back of trailers, causing truck underride accidents. Truck underride accidents always have the potential to cause grievous bodily injuries.Read more...
March 17, 2011
Teacher assaulted by student has claim denied by district
HOUSTON A teacher was assaulted by a student, and months later, he is still dealing with medical problems. The family tells Eyewitness News they feel the school district has turned its back on them.Read more...
March 15, 2011
Houston contract worker killed in accident at Valero's St. Charles Refinery
St. Charles Parish, LA — A Houston contract worker has died following an accident at Valero's St. Charles Refinery on Sunday, March 7, 2011. The fatal construction accident occurred at around 6 p.m., at Norco refinery, as reported by NOLA.com.Read more...
March 14, 2011
Houston Car Accident Attorney Warns Spring Break Revelers to Avoid Drinking and Driving
College students heading to South Texas spring break hot spots need to understand the serious consequences of driving while impaired.Read more...
March 11, 2011
Legally Speaking: Separating Myth From Reality-The Truth About 'Hot Coffee'
Without a doubt, most Americans are more familiar with the notorious McDonald's "hot coffee" case than with landmark Supreme Court decisions.
The 1994 lawsuit, in which a New Mexico jury awarded Stella Liebeck $2.86 million in damages after the octogenarian spilled coffee on her lap at a McDonald's drive-through window, became more than just another big verdict. Read more...
March 10, 2011
New $307 million settlement trust created for mesothelioma claims
Houston, Texas-based Cooper Industries will pay approximately $307 million into a settlement trust to help cover asbestos-related personal injury claims. This agreement resolves a July 2010 lawsuit filed by the Pneumo Abex company challenging a joint venture between Cooper and manufacturer Danaher to fulfill asbestos-related personal injury claim obligations.
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March 9, 2011
Man claims thumb severed due to altered circular saw
GALVESTON - Claiming his thumb was severed while building a patio roof, Houston resident Guillermo Suarez has filed suit against his employer.
Suarez alleges that the guard arm on a circular saw he was using did not close, according to a lawsuit filed Feb. 28 in Galveston County District Court against Jeff McDonald of League City and Jeff McDonald Construction.Read more...
March 8, 2011
15 Most Wanted now Includes Texas Daycare Owner
The owner of the Texas daycare center in which four children died in a fire has been placed on the 15 Most Wanted list.
As of Friday, Texas Daycare Center owner, Jessica Rene Tata (22) was added to the US Marshall's "Most Wanted" list with a $25,000 bounty on her head. On February 24, 2010, seven children were trapped inside a blazing daycare center (Jackie's Child Care) operated by Tata. The following day, investigators of the Houston fire department attempted twice to contact her regarding the fire at the in-home center. Tata refused to answer questions at first and then referred the investigators to an attorney. A US Marshals task force discovered that Tata had flown to Georgia on Sunday (February 27th). Currently, it is believed that Tata, a US citizen has fled to Nigeria, where she is known to have relatives. Read more...
March 7, 2011
Court declares exonerated man 'innocent'
Houstonian will pursue compensation after serving 30 years for rape-robbery he didn't commit
A Houston man who served 30 years of a 75-year sentence for a Dallas rape-robbery he did not commit has been formally cleared of the crime by the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals.Read more...
March 4, 2011
Former UH star alleges police brutality
A former member of the University of Houston's famous Phi Slamma Jamma basketball team of the early 1980s is claiming he is the victim of police brutality.
Through his attorney, Michael Young, who is currently an assistant coach for the Cougars, said a Houston police officer unnecessarily hit him on the head with a nightstick in December. Young said the injury caused him to visit the emergency room. Read more...
March 3, 2011
Galveston police chief files $1M defamation suit against councilman
GALVESTON - Galveston Police Chief Charles Wiley is seeking $1 million from Galveston Councilman Chris Gonzales for making false statements about him.Read more...
March 1, 2011
Injured refinery worker receives $2.4M award
A verdict of more than $2.4 million was handed down late on Feb. 17 on behalf of a worker who suffered severe burns while
working at Exxon Mobil Corp.'s refinery in Baytown.Read more...
February 26, 2011
New $307 million settlement trust created for mesothelioma claims
Houston, Texas
Houston, Texas-based Cooper Industries will pay approximately $307 million into a settlement trust to help cover asbestos-related personal injury claims. This agreement resolves a July 2010 lawsuit filed by the Pneumo Abex company challenging a joint venture between Cooper and manufacturer Danaher to fulfill asbestos-related personal injury claim obligations.
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September 23, 2011
Over 500 Indian workers sue US firm for human trafficking
Houston: Lawyers for a group of Indian guest workers, trafficked to the US from India to work in ship yards after Hurricane Katrina in 2005, have sued an American company, Signal International, along with its co-conspirators and other entities for human trafficking and racketeering. Read more...
February 22, 2010
Suit centers on Baytown daycare center
A woman is suing a daycare center in Baytown over her 7-month-old daughter's broken leg.
Amanda Cisneros, on behalf of her minor daughter, filed a lawsuit on Feb. 21 in the Harris County District Court against Alpha Child Development Center, in Baytown, alleging negligence and gross negligence.Read more...
February 21, 2011
Texas HCS sued after employee injured herself while moving table
Texas HCS employee Darla Lynn Odom has filed suit against her employer, alleging the company negligently instructed her to move a table even after she expressed concerns that she might injure herself.
The suit was filed Feb. 14 in Jefferson County District Court.
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February 18, 2011
Cricket mogul Stanford sues for $7.2 bn
Financier and cricket mogul Allen Stanford, accused in a 7-billion-dollar fraud scheme, has launched a countersuit against federal agents alleging violations of his civil rights and illegal prosecution.
Stanford in his lawsuit filed in Houston, Texas, seeks $7.2 billion dollars from a group of agents of the FBI, Justice Department and Securities and Exchange
Commission. Read more...
February 17, 2011
Unlicensed truck driver sued for $40 million after triple fatality collision
An unlicensed truck driver and his employer are facing a wrongful death lawsuit for more than $40 million after his semi-tractor collided into a vehicle and killed its three occupants. Read more...
February 16, 2011
Paxil Lawsuit: Fitts Zehl LLP Set to Try 5 Paxil Birth Defects Cases in May 2011
HOUSTON, TX--(Marketwire - February 15, 2011) - Fitts Zehl LLP -- a personal injury and pharmaceutical litigation law firm in Houston, Texas -- is set to try five Paxil birth defect cases against GlaxoSmithKline (GSK), the second largest drug manufacturer in the world, in Philadelphia state court May 2011. In addition to preparing for trial, the firm is accepting new cases from law firms and clients throughout the United States.Read more...
February 15, 2011
Home inspector seeks $1M for head injury
GALVESTON - A Montgomery County man is seeking $1 million after he was struck in the head by a pipe while inspecting a residence in Hitchcock last August, recent court documents say. Read more...
February 14, 2011
Family Sues Walmart Over Pharmacy Mistake
HOUSTON -- Imagine giving your child a potentially deadly dose of medicine and not knowing it. That's what a family in Cypress said happened to them after getting the wrong instructions from a Walmart pharmacy.Read more...
February 11, 2011
Pregnant employee claims discrimination by Pizza Hut
A pregnant Pizza Hut employee has filed a lawsuit claiming she was terminated for filing a complaint with the Equal Employment Opportunity
Commission.Read more...
February 10, 2011
Death of pedestrian leads to suit against driver, company
GALVESTON - Robert Meek has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Gullett & Associates Inc. and one of its employees.
Meek blames Robert Mark Clarke, who works for Gullett & Associates, for hitting and killing his wife Jackie Meek Read more...
February 9, 2011
Texas judge names former law partner to investigate Toyota
A Texas judge has named his former law partner as special prosecutor to look into possible wrongdoing by Toyota in a rollover lawsuit.
On Feb. 3, Johnson County District Judge John E. Neill appointed J. Gregory Coontz to see if Toyota Motor Co. intentionally withheld evidence in a case involving a woman left paralyzed by a car crash, according to the Los Angeles Times. Read more...
February 8, 2011
Workers sue over discrimination
Houston activists condemn services firm
Officials at Turner Industries deny racial bias
Nearly 250 workers have sued Turner Industries Group of Baton Rouge, alleging racial discrimination in hiring, pay, and on-the-job treatment.
Several dozen activists rallied outside the Mickey Leland Federal Building in Houston on Monday to protest Turner Industries Group of Baton Rouge, a privately owned industrial services company that faces allegations of racial discrimination, retaliation and a hostile work environment.Read more...
February 7, 2011
Houston Car Accident Attorney Decries Prevalence of Drunk Driving in State of Texas
The debate about a proposed change to Texas DWI penalties highlights the serious problem of drunk-driving accidents in the Lone Star State, a Houston drunk-driving accident lawyer says.Read more...
February 4, 2011
Katy couple supports proposed bill to regulate drunken drivers
Four years after a drunken driver took the life of Todd Levin and his girlfriend Raylynn Healy at a Houston intersection, Levin's Katy family continues to fight to change Texas drunken driving laws.Read more...
February 3, 2011
Pipefitter struck by tool bag sues refinery
GALVESTON - After falling from a platform at Marathon's Texas City plant last year, Ramon Olvera of Dickinson has filed suit against Marathon Oil Co., Marathon Petroleum Co. LP and J.V. Piping Inc.
According to a lawsuit filed Jan. 26 in Galveston County District Court, Olvera claims a bag of tools fell from a platform 40 feet above him, causing him to fall backwards and injure his neck and right shoulder.
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February 2, 2011
Family Sues Walmart Over Pharmacy Mistake
HOUSTON -- Imagine giving your child a potentially deadly dose of medicine and not knowing it. That's what a family in Cypress said happened to them after getting the wrong instructions from a Walmart pharmacy.
But it's what happened next that has the family even more angry. They said they are worried the same thing could happen to your family.Read more...
February 1, 2011
Family demands answer after man dies in Harris County Jail's custody
HOUSTON—The latest jail inmate to die under suspicious circumstances in Harris County has prompted demands for answers from the inmate's family members.
Norman Hicks, 72, died at a Houston hospital on Jan. 22.Read more...
January 31, 2011
Company fails to slash award in wrongful death
It argued El Salvadoran here illegally would have made less in home country
After a Harris County jury awarded the family of a 21-year-old garbage collector more than $1.4 million in a wrongful death lawsuit, the penalized company filed an appeal based on an unusual legal argument. More...
January 28, 2011
First wrongful death suit in BP MDL settles
The first settlement in a wrongful death case has been reached in the BP oil spill multidistrict litigation (MDL), according to court documents filed in U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana. More...
January 27, 2011
Some Toxic FEMA Trailer Lawsuits Settled
Late last week, attorneys representing the parties involved in toxic FEMA trailer litigation came to an agreement to settle a small portion of the toxic trailer claims.
The vast majority of units used by FEMA to house those displaced by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita were travel trailers. A much smaller percentage of units were mobile homes or manufactured housing units. The settlement involves only the manufactured or mobile home units. More...
January 26, 2011
Aldine Area Lawsuits
Aldine company named in wrongful death suit
Beneficiaries are suing after a family member was killed while working on the inter-terminal train tracks at Bush Intercontinental Airport. More...
January 25, 2011
So Attorney Tommy Hastings Takes the Case and Wins $10.7 Million
Houston, TX: None of the local law enforcement agencies were taking action against a Houston doctor for medical malpractice who operated a "pill mill," so attorney Tommy Hastings said he would. "The Skorpenske family was very good about explaining what the problem is and how it affects all of us," says Hastings. "It was hard to look at the faces of the people in that family and tell them no." More...
January 24, 2010
Texas Lousy at Reporting Food Poisoning, Study Says
Between tainted peanuts and fatal spinach, we feel like there have been a lot of Texas food scares lately. But it's the stuff we don't hear about that gave Texas a failing grade in a new study of how states report icky food outbreaks.
If you live in Texas and eat food, you will probably die, or at least become violently ill. That's what we're taking away from a study that gives the Lone Star state an "F" in reporting outbreaks of foodborne illness.
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January 21, 2011
$1.5 Million Partial Settlement in Texas Injury Lawyer Amputation Case
A $1.5 million partial settlement was reached for a 40 year old male, by Houston personal injury lawyer Donald Worley on behalf of his client, who suffered an above the knee leg amputation after his leg was crushed by a defective trash compactor. More...
January 20, 2011
Verdict: Merck owes fired employee $555K
A Baltimore jury has awarded $555,000 to a former Merck & Co. saleswoman who claimed she was fired two years ago in retaliation for reporting her supervisor's violations of corporate policies. More...
January 19, 2011
Injury Lawsuits around Houston week of 01-19-11
Bowling alley sued over wet floors
woman is suing the owner of several Harris County bowling alleys after allegedly slipping on a wet floor at Lake Houston Lanes.
Kayla Forster filed a lawsuit against Humble Entertainment Inc., Northshore Lanes Inc. and Max Bowl North on Jan. 6 in Harris County District Court. Forster says the companies are responsible for an injury she allegedly received when she fell at a Humble bowling alley. More...
January 18, 2011
Glaxo To Take GBP2.2B Legal Charge In 4Q On Drug Litigation
GlaxoSmithKline PLC (GSK, GSK.LN) Monday said it will record a charge of GBP2.2 billion in the fourth quarter to cover the cost of settling legal disputes, including consumer lawsuits alleging that diabetes drug Avandia harmed their health and an investigation by the U.S. Attorney's Office in Colorado of the U.K. company's marketing practices involving a range of drugs, including antidepressant Paxil. More...
January 14, 2011
Court permanently halts death penalty hearing in Houston
The highest criminal court in Texas this morning permanently halted a Houston judge's hearing on the constitutionality of the state's procedures surrounding the death penalty.
State District Judge Kevin Fine began what was expected to be a two-week hearing about the death penalty last month after he declared the death penalty unconstitutional in March. He rescinded his March ruling and decided to hear evidence before making his decision. More...
January 13, 2011
Be Prepared in Case of a Car Accident
If you are involved in an accident and didn't sustain any bodily harm,keeping the following things in your car can keep you from getting a ticket and help you be prepared!
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January 12, 2011
Injury Lawsuits around Houston the Week of 01-10-11
Woman sues over fall at Spring store
A woman is suing after, she says, an unsafe condition at a Kirkland's store caused her to fall.
Rosa Torres filed a lawsuit on Dec. 30 in the Harris County District Court against Kirkland's Stores, alleging negligence and gross negligence. More...
January 11, 2011
Personal Injury Attorney Wins Seven-Figure Verdict for Injured Maritime Worker
Ambassador Arthur Schechter, senior partner of internationally-known maritime injury law firm Schechter, McElwee, Shaffer & Harris, LLP, wins seven-figure verdict in a federal court admiralty bench trial. More...
January 9, 2011
Locating a Houston Disability Attorney
A qualified Houston disability attorney can make the difference between having future security and losing your case. People who are dealing with a disability are at a distinct disadvantage when dealing with the legal system. Not only are they outmatched in terms of expertise, but there are few people who have the financial means to take on large insurance companies and governmental agencies. Normally this would be daunting enough. Add in the fact the aggravation of dealing with a disability and you have an almost insurmountable task ahead of you trying to get relief. Insurance companies and governmental agencies that deal with disability claims are not inherently evil. In the case of the insurance company they have legal and financial responsibility to their shareholders to make sure that they are paying justifiable claims. Because of fraud those that have legitimate claims become collateral victims of the ever increasing hard to identify scams. Inordinate amounts of resources are expended to prevent these illegal activities. Because of this the legitimate claims are delayed and cost more just to make sure that everything is legal. An experienced Houston disability attorney can help navigate the complex procedures and decipher the mountainous amounts of legal paperwork that it takes to bring a claim to a successful conclusion. More...
January 7, 2011
Homicide ruled in 4th death at troubled kids' facility
Boy, 16, asphyxiated in November after being restrained inside a closet
The restraint death of a 16-year-old boy at Daystar Residential Inc., a facility for troubled children, has been ruled a homicide caused by "complications of mechanical asphyxia," according to the Harris County Institute of Forensic Science. More...
January 6, 2011
DNA CLEARS INNOCENT MAN WHO SPENT 30 YEARS IN TEXAS PRISON
DALLAS (AP) — Prosecutors declared a Texas man innocent Monday of a rape and robbery that put him in prison for 30 years, more than any other DNA exoneree in Texas. More...
January 05, 2011
Injury lawsuits Filed Around Houston This Week 01-05-2011
Baytown woman sues Food Town over fall
A woman is suing after, she says, a fall on a slippery floor caused her pain, suffering and mental anguish.
Baytown resident Alejandra Rodriguez filed a lawsuit on Dec. 28 in the Harris County District Court against Food Town, alleging negligence. More...
January 4, 2011
Injured worker angry over year without benefits
After surviving for more than one year without workers' compensation benefits, a Jefferson County man finally received more than $25,000 in back pay. However, he remains miffed about the year he had to go without pay. More...
January 3, 2011
Make your life absolutely safe and risk free with us.
Houston personal injury attorney tend to be especially knowledgeable and have more experience with regard to the area of law known as tort law, which includes civil wrongs and economic or non-economic damages to a person's property, reputation, or rights. For nearly a decade personal injury attorney has successfully committed his experience and resources to recovering the highest monetary damages for clients hurt as the result of someone's negligence. If you have become the victim of personal injury in the state of Texas it is important that you seek advice from a legal professional like Texas injury lawyer. This is because you may be entitled to claim compensation if you have suffered physical or mental injury than has stemmed from the fault or negligence of another party. An experienced personal injury lawyer Texas attorney will be able to advise whether you have a valid case once you have provided the necessary details at your initial consultation. The insurance company isn't playing fair and you need to make sure you're covered. More...
December 29, 2010
Injury lawsuits Filed Around Houston This Week 12-28-2010
Cy-Fair woman sued over gun injury
A Cy-Fair resident is suing after, she says, her friend accidently shot her.
Kayla Bolin filed a lawsuit on Dec. 22 in the Harris County District Court against Kathleen Parker, of 8914 Arbor Wood Drive, alleging negligence. More...
December 28, 2010
We Have A Problem: Uninsured Drivers Causing Car Accidents
How long have you bought car insurance in case of an auto accident? How much money have you spent over the years to comply with Texas law and be an insured driver? And how many drivers ignore that law and drive with no car insurance? More...
December 27, 2010
10 Personal Injury Scenarios That Could Lead To A Claim
Have to been injured in an accident that wasn't your fault? Here are 10 types of personal injury situations where you may be entitled to compensation.
1. If you've been involved in a car accident that wasn't your fault and suffered an injury, like whiplash, you may be entitled to make a claim. More...
December 24, 2010
Texas SC: Federal bus safety laws do not preempt state common laws
AUSTIN - McClennan County jurors correctly blamed Motor Coach Industries Mexico for a crash that killed five on Interstate 35, the Supreme Court of Texas ruled on Dec. 17.
Jurors found that seat belts on a Central Texas Trails bus could have kept passengers inside and that laminated glass would have prevented fatal injuries.
December 23, 2010
Lesbian Teen Sues Kilgore School District For Outing, Harassing Her
If two high school coaches lead a girl into an empty locker room and lock the door behind them, something bad can happen, and at Kilgore High School, according to a new lawsuit filed by the Texas Civil Rights Project, it did.
The lawsuit tells about a student suffering "severe mental and emotion anguish," "social isolation" and losing the "freedom to deal with her sexuality privately," and the suit also reveals another case of bullying a gay student, this time at the hands of a softball coach. More...
December 22, 2010
Lawsuits around town in Houston Courts this week
Baytown man sues over workers'-comp ruling
Baytown resident Thomas St. Clair filed a lawsuit on Dec. 20 in Harris County District Court against Zurich American Insurance Co., appealing the ruling of the Texas Dept. of Insurance, Division of Workers' Compensation.
St. Clair says that after he underwent surgery for a compensable injury on his right small finger, the doctor designated to treat him said St. Clair had improved substantially. According to the brief, the appeals panel erred when it agreed with the doctor, because his diagnosis was not supported by the evidence. More...
December 21, 2010
Personal Injury Attorneys and the Types of Cases They Handle
A personal injury attorney can handle many different types of cases where someone has been injured or even killed. Some of them work with several different kinds of injuries while others focus on a specific injury. To find a lawyer that best meets your needs and will be able to handle your case, look for a lawyer knowledgeable about your particular area of tort law. Here are just four types of legal experts you may need:
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December 20, 2010
You will love attorneys for these tips
So, Dave sent this my way and I have to say with everybody running around especially now that the holiday season has reached crunch time, more than likely you run a higher risk of losing most of your life and that would be your wallet or purse. On top of that, thieves are out in full force just looking for someone who's too busy to pay attention so they can snatch whatever they can. I read all of these and I have to say I wish I would've read it sooner because that photo ID required thing on the back of my credit cards is what I'm going to be doing from now on and, I'm going to immediately make copies and keep them in a very safe place so that if I do lose something I'm going to know exactly who to call and what numbers I need to read to them so that I can make sure that no one starts to charge a bunch of stuff that they're not supposed to. I already have the credit thing pretty much nailed down as I'm a LifeLock member and have been for some time. More...
December 17, 2010
Jurors award $5K verdict to plaintiff in automobile collision trial
On Tuesday, a Jefferson County jury awarded a plaintiff more than $5,000 for injuries she received in an automobile collision, taking less than two days for jurors to listen to testimony and reach a verdict. More...
December 16, 2010
Painter dies from injuries in accident
GALVESTON — A painter who suffered a crushing injury while working on a West End project has died, officials said Wednesday.
Eric Sanchez, 35, of Hitchcock was pronounced dead at 4:29 a.m. Tuesday at the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston. More...
December 15, 2010
Benefits of hiring car accident attorneys
Accidents, and particularly street and highway accidents, do not happen – they are caused. Ernest Greenwood and if you are a victim of such cause with others negligence, then you have rights to seek reparation for your injuries that has occurred. When you know the accident has caused to you or your close ones loss of costs for medical care, prescriptions, physical therapy, lost wages. Check it it's an economic and we are a team of personal injury and car accident lawyers in Texas. Texas generally operates under a tort liability system that governs how pain and suffering claims are to be litigated. Speaking briefly, the tort liability system allows the jury to decide, exclusively, the amount of damages to which the claimant is permitted. Damages could be Economic or Non-Economic. Physical injuries fall in to the non-economic category. More...
December 14, 2010
Woman sues McDonald's, claims disfigurement from falling toilet paper holder
A Louisiana woman is suing the owners of a McDonald's restaurant, claiming she is suffering from permanent and disfiguring injuries after a metal toilet paper holder fell on her.
Seeking more than $75,000 in damages, Theresa Leone filed a lawsuit against Ambrit Partners and Ambrit Casas Enterprises Inc. on Dec. 3 in the Eastern District of Texas, Beaumont Division. More...
December 13, 2010
Rodeo spokesperson sues West U. therapist over alleged Facebook rumors
A West U. physical therapist is being sued after allegedly posting defamatory statements on Facebook about an ex-friend.
West U resident Lynn Zeid, 40, Director of Development for the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, filed a lawsuit on Nov. 23 in the Harris County District Court against West U. physical therapist Terri Lyn West alleging defamation per se. More...
December 10, 2010
Lawsuits around town
Baytown man files dog attack suit against neighbor
A man is suing after, he says, he was attacked by a pit bull while attending a neighbor's party.
Julio Martinez filed a lawsuit on Dec. 3 in the Harris County District Court against Hector Castillo, alleging negligence. More...
December 9, 2010
Dog saves man paralyzed in biking accident
AUSTIN, Texas -- This story sounds like something out of a movie: A freak accident leaves a cyclist unable to move,
so his dog takes over.
Five weeks ago, on Oct. 30, Paul Horton set out for his morning bike ride. As always, his dog, Yogi, went along
for the run. However, this ride would end like no other and offer proof why dog is "man's best friend." More...
December 7, 2010
Assisted Technology To Prevent Crashing
Cars are extensively equipped with safety equipment today. This equipment is designed to warn and to save lives.
Even with all of this equipment, thousands of lives are lost every month due to accidents on the road. There are two main parts of safety in relation to driving. More...
December 6, 2010
Trip-and-fall filed against Art Museum of Southeast Texas, second in six months
Beaumont resident Geraldine Beckett has filed suit against the Art Museum of Southeast Texas, alleging she tripped over an uneven surface at the museum's entrance.
This is the second trip-and-fall suit to be filed against the museum in the past six months. More...
December 3, 2010
Texas Lawmakers Consider New DWI Lite law – Houston DWI Lawyers
As Houston DWI lawyers, we know for a fact that Texas drunk driving laws have done very little to prevent DWI accidents and deaths. Our current set of laws has simply not worked. Soon, we could have new legislation that actually creates a new misdemeanor charge for persons driving with a smaller quantity of alcohol in their system. More...
December 2, 2010
Plaintiff adds more defendants to workplace injury suit
In a third amendment to his petition filed Nov. 19, plaintiff Valentine de la Rosa has added four more defendants to his personal injury suit against a construction company.
As the Southeast Texas Record previously reported, Houston resident De la Rosa filed a lawsuit April 19 in Jefferson County District Court against Daniels Building and Construction, claiming the construction company failed to warn him of an uncovered floor drain in the area where he was working. More...
December 1, 2010
Drugs and Driving on the Rise in Houston and Nationally
Although driving under the influence of alcohol has decreased, driving under the influence of drugs is on the rise. According to the Houston Chronicle, Harris County officials say that drug-impaired driving cases, which include both illegal drugs and/or prescription drugs, have risen dramatically in the past 10 years.
Recently, the National Highway and Transportation Safety Administration performed a survey in which over 9000 drivers, including some in Texas, were randomly tested for drugs. More...
November 29, 2010
Your Initial Meeting With a Personal Injury Lawyer
Following a serious accident or personal injury your next step should be meeting with a personal injury attorney to discover what your legal options are, if you should file a personal injury lawsuit, and what the personal injury claims process will entail. More...
November 26, 2010
Family of Baylor scientist killed in HPD crash sues city
The family of a Baylor College of Medicine scientist has sued the city of Houston after she was killed in a crash with a speeding Houston police car responding to an emergency call three months ago, court records show.
The husband and children of Dr. Estela Medrano, 67, filed their wrongful death and personal injury lawsuit on Tuesday, accusing Houston police officer Kyle Dozier, 27, of wrongful conduct and negligence for the Aug. 30 accident. The family is seeking an unspecified amount of money and is asking that a jury hear the case. More...
November 25, 2010
What Is The Need Of Personal Injury Lawyers?
This question may seem to be simple, but only the person who knows the importance of lawyers will realize the value of this question. Why the doctor is needed? The doctor is needed because he/she is the one who can cure you illness. Similarly the personal injury attorneys are the person who has the capability and ability to represent the person who has been injured. In the United States, these attorneys represent clients in a tort law system, which is also called as civil law system. These attorneys are totally different from criminal prosecutors where they handle only the criminal cases. More...
November 24, 2010
Woman Files Personal Injury Lawsuit After Tram Crash at Airport
Traveling can be very stressful for many people, especially when one has to rush from one terminal to another to catch a flight. One woman has filed a personal injury lawsuit after a tram crash at the Bush Intercontinental Airport injured her husband, who worked at the airport, and killed another employee.
November 23, 2010
Business says partner froze website, e-mail access
A construction company in Katy says that an ex-partner intentionally disrupted its business.
DHM Construction filed a lawsuit on Nov. 16 against its former business partner, Norman Gavin, and its former IT manager, Scott Stratton, citing breach of fiduciary duty and tortuous interference with business. More...
November 22, 2010
West U. company sued over Deepwater explosion
Seamen are suing a company with headquarters in West U., among others, alleging that it supplied the vessel Deepwater with defective blow-out preventers, contributing to the explosion which resulted in the Gulf oil spill.
American Seamen Patrick Morgan, Virginia Stevens and Leo Lidner filed suit on Nov. 11 in the Harris County District Court against Transocean, Transocean Offshore Deepwater Drilling, Cameron International Corp., Haliburton Energy Services and BP Exploration, citing negligence. More...
November 19, 2010
Luncheon guest sues over fall at International Hotel
A Houston woman is suing a West U. hotel after she allegedly fell in the on-site parking garage and broke her ankle.
Ella Tyler filed the complaint against International Hotel Houston and its parent company on Nov. 16 in Harris County District Court. Tyler contends the hotel was negligent for failing to warn her of a dangerous drop-off, causing her to fall in the parking garage. More...
November 18, 2010
TSA Hit With Lawsuits As Revolt Explodes
In one shocking incident, TSA goons pulled down woman's blouse, exposing her breasts, and laughed about it
The TSA has been hit with a number of lawsuits as the revolt against Big Sis, naked body scanners, and invasive groping measures explodes, with one case involving a woman who had her blouse pulled down in full public view by TSA goons who then proceeded to laugh and joke about her exposed breasts.
November 17, 2010
You Can File a Personal Injury Suit Even If You Can't Afford an Accident Attorney
Every Victim of an Accident or Personal Injury Deserves Attorney Representation
It happens to thousands of people every day. Through no fault of their own, they are involved in a vehicle wreck or accident that causes serious injuries. These injuries keep them from being able to work and provide for their families. Because these people cannot afford to pay their bills, they feel certain they cannot afford an attorney. They suffer because they don't realize that they can get help. More...
November 16, 2010
Bellaire woman sues neighbors over dog bite
A woman is suing her neighbors after their dog reportedly bit her.
Rose Williams of Bellaire filed suit in Harris County District Court on Tuesday, Nov. 9, against Steven and Amanda Spielman. Williams is claiming that the Spielmans' dog, Jax, bit her hand while she was working in her garden.
November 12, 2010
Car Accident – 8 Crucial Actions Immediately After An Accident.
Car Accident Houston services are waiting to benefit any accident victim within and around Houston.In case you have been in a motorcycle crash let us discuss the 8 most crucial things you will want to find out:
You have to go to the physician immediately.. Do not delay. A physician's appointment is not only for health care reasons. The more the time within the automobile accident day and the day you first visit the medical doctor, the greater the insurance firm will attempt to delay the compensation and claims. More...
November 11, 2010
Texas Injury Lawyer Protests Red-Light Camera Removals
The decision by Houston City residents to discard the city's red-light camera program has attracted outcries that the occurrence of car accidents could actually increase at red-light intersections.
The red-light camera program was introduced between September 2006 and August 2008 where cameras were put up at 70 intersections with the aim of photographing drivers who ran red lights, making it easier to identify and fine them. More...
November 10, 2010
Former Baytown employee files discrimination suit
A former Baytown employee is suing the city, claiming it ushers out older employees and hires younger, unqualified replacements.
Richard Hensley filed the suit against the City of Baytown Nov. 3 in Harris County District Court. Hensley accuses the City of violating the Texas Commission on Human Rights Act by terminating his employment because of his age. More...
November 9, 2010
Revealed! Vital Lemon Law Information
If you are rummaging through the internet in search of information about lemon laws in Texas, then you either already own a lemon or are about the buy a new car and dread the thought. Either way, you ought to know that the lemon laws in Texas were framed with the sole purpose of offering protection to consumers of vehicles and other products that develop a mechanical, structural or component problem that hampers the proper functioning of the vehicle or the product. And even after several attempts to remedy the situation, if the manufacturer fails to produce desired results; then the consumer can initiate a claim for refund or the replacement of such a product. If you are specifically looking for lemon laws in Texas as they refer to vehicles; here are some tips that will help you to conduct a more effective research on lemon laws. More...
November 8, 2010
Family of drunk driver sues bar
The family of a man who was killed in a drunk driving accident is suing a Seabrook bar for allegedly causing his death.
The suit claims Rodney Gene Bond was spending the evening at Maribelle's with a group of friends and was served alcohol at the bar. More...
November 5, 2010
Woman sues after husband's death
A woman is suing after her husband died on the job.
Margaret Wylie, on behalf of Ronald Wylies estate, filed suit in Harris County District Court on Nov. 2, stating that Targa Resources failed to provide a safe working environment resulting in the death of Ronald Wylie. More...
November 4, 2010
Houston Law Firm Recognized for Verdict Obtained in Truck Accident Lawsuit
Mr. Garza was driving his Suburban on Hopper Road in Houston on April 29, 2009 when he was sideswiped by a pick up truck driven by an employee of EMS USA, Inc. Mr. Garza claimed he injured his spine, and underwent a two level neck fusion surgery about a year after the accident. More...
November 3, 2010
Construction injury leads to lawsuit
A man contracted to transport heavy equipment is suing the group of people who hired him after he allegedly suffered injuries in an accident loading his truck in Aldine. More...
November 2, 2010
Wrongful Death Attorney: What You Need To Know For Your Consultation
If you have been through a difficult situation and need the services of a wrongful death attorney, your first step will be setting up an initial consultation. Many lawyers will meet with clients free of charge to see if there is a case and what steps need to be taken. The most important step is finding someone that will be sensitive to your personal situation and loss during this time. More...
November 1, 2010
Top 5 mistakes people make when settling a claim car accident
Sometimes, after a car accident, people who are injured in an attempt to resolve their claims with the insurance company without the assistance of a lawyer. Because insurance adjusters to handle thousands of cases each year, the negotiations on behalf of themselves can be fraught with pitfalls. This article summarizes the five mistakes that can be done by trying to negotiate their claim for damages on their own. More...
October 28, 2010
Houston Intercontinental Airport Train accident kills one, injures another
A high-angle rescue was performed to bring the injured man to safety.
HUMBLE - An inter-terminal above-ground train at Bush Intercontinental Airport, known as the Automated People Mover More...
October 27, 2010
Construction injury leads to lawsuit
A man contracted to transport heavy equipment is suing the group of people who hired him after he allegedly suffered injuries in an accident loading his truck in Aldine.
Timothy T. Collins was contracted by Landstar Ligon, Inc. and Nilex Construction, LLC to move a CAT 375 excavator from Aldine, Texas to a location in Virginia. The excavator was located at a property owned by Hayward Baker, Inc., where the accident took place. More...
October 26, 2010
Family sues Ford Motor Co.
A family is suing a Heights driver, saying his negligent driving caused them to be injured, and the Ford Motor Co., alleging that they should have designed the vehicles involved in the collision better.
Jesse Dangerfield and April Dangerfield individually and as friends of Jessica Dangerfield, a minor, and Joshua Dangerfield, a minor, filed a lawsuit on Oct. 15 in the Harris County District Court against Ford Motor Co. and Adalberto Torres Jr., alleging negligence and product liability. More...
October 25, 2010
Woman says she was fired because of age
A 43-year-old Alief woman is suing a hospital she worked for, alleging it fired her for accepting a fruit basket from a vendor, believing the real reason was because of her age.
Frances Arriaga filed a lawsuit on Oct. 13 in the Harris County District Court against Memorial Herman Hospital System/Memorial Herman Home Health Care, alleging age discrimination and slander. More...
October 22, 2010
Man suing Memorial pool hall after shooting
A Memorial pool hall is being sued by a man who alleges that the business lack of security contributed to his being shot and injured.
Kevin John Cherek filed a lawsuit on Oct. 18 in the Harris County District Court against Slick Willies Family Pool Hall Inc., Slick Willies of America Inc., et al, claiming negligence. More...
October 21, 2010
Malpractice suit claims man died from neglect
The widow of David Wharton claims her husband "lingered in the hospital alone" until he died from a heart of attack.
On behalf of her husband, Carla Wharton filed suit against Drs. Michael Rotenberg and Msonthi Levine on Oct. 12 in Jefferson County District Court.
October 20, 2010
Houston woman sues after being crushed by elevator
A Houston woman is suing a Memorial elevator company, alleging the company's failure to inspect the elevator resulted in her injury.
Katie Washington, of Houston has filed a lawsuit in Harris County against Fujitec America Inc., Hines Management and Elevator Safety Inspections after an elevator accident left her injured. More...
October 19, 2010
Can I Sue the City for My Injury?
Filing a lawsuit against any city can be a challenging task. Many local laws have statutes that outline the conditions under which a lawsuit can be brought. These rules mark the thin line between protecting individual rights and shielding the city from expensive and/or frivolous lawsuits filed by the public. There are a variety of steps you need to take in order to determine if you have a valid case. The first and foremost is to determine what type of injury occurred and who is at fault. When suing any government entity (city, state, or federal), there are often special notice requirements involved. One of the first steps is to serve what is known as a "Notice of Claim" upon the government entity at issue. Typically, this notice must be served within 90 days of the accident. The Notice of Claim should generally include the following information: More...
October 18, 2010
Memorial surgeons sued over hip surgery
A man is suing his Memorial surgeons after his hip replacement surgery left him with a permanently injured foot.
Wilhelmus Vanderende filed suit in Harris County District Court on Oct. 13, stating Terry Clayburn, M.D., Donald Westheimer, M.D., Vincent Nelson, M.D., Vicki Lou Benton, all of Memorial, and Greater Houston Anesthesiology failed to give him the proper level of medical care during his hip replacement surgery. Vanderende underwent a total right hip replacement, as well as a sciatic nerve block. After his surgery, he was diagnosed with a permanent right foot drop. More...
October 15, 2010
Estate sues over fatal electrocution
A wife is suing on behalf of her husband's estate after her husband was electrocuted by a power line that fell into his back yard.
Caryl McClendon, representing the estate of Sidney McClendon, filed suit in Harris County District Court on Oct. 12, stating that Centerpoint Energy Resources negligence is responsible for Sidney McClendon's wrongful death. According to reports, McClendon witnessed a transformer pole catch fire after being struck by lightning. When Sidney went to investigate further, he stepped into a water puddle that had made contact with a power line fell onto the ground. He was electrocuted. More...
October 14, 2010
Auto-pedestrian crash on seawall leads to wrongful death lawsuit
GALVESTON - A one-car accident on the Galveston Seawall last year that claimed the lives of a 25-year-old Houston man, his 3-year-old stepson and another child has resulted in a lawsuit.
The relatives of Tremaine Albert and Allen Meredith are suing R.D. Mainor Enterprises Inc. and Galveston residents Orvel Speck, Michael Drager and Robert Mainor for their alleged roles in the Mother's Day 2009 wreck. More...
October 13, 2010
Truck driver accused of hitting two children with vehicle
A Houston Heights trucking company is being sued for negligence after one of their drivers allegedly hit two children on bicycles.
Plaintiffs Zachery Green and Brandon Tanner, both minors, were traveling by bicycle northbound in the center lane in the 2300 block of Underwood Road at around 7:50 p.m. on March 16, 2010. More...
October 12, 2010
Man claims Memorial landlord sold his vehicle while he was on vacation
A Memorial apartment complex is being sued for allegedly allowing a man's car to be towed and sold while he was attending to family business in Korea.
Sun Yeab Shim filed a lawsuit on Oct. 1 in the Harris County District Court against the Crossview Courts Apartments; Greystone Asset Management, Inc., and ALB Group, Inc., claiming breach of contract. More...
October 11, 2010
Woman claims Pfizer drug caused cancer
A Bellaire couple is suing a pharmaceutical manufacturer, claiming that one of its drugs caused the woman to get breast cancer.
Donna and Douglas Clark filed a lawsuit on Sept. 29 in the Harris County District Court against Pfizer Inc., claiming the company engaged in deceptive trade practices and negligence. More...
October 8, 2010
Cypress parents sue restaurant after son allegedly falls
A Cypress couple is suing the Rainforest Café after their son allegedly fell from a stairway inside the San Antonio restaurant.
Aaron and Gayle Watson, themselves and on behalf of their son, filed the lawsuit against Rainforest Café Inc. and Landry's Restaurants Inc. Sept. 20 in Harris County District Court. More...
October 7, 2010
BP to Pay $15M for Texas Refiney Violations of Clean Air Act
Washington, DC: The Department of Justice and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced today that BP Products North America Inc. has agreed to pay a $15 million penalty to resolve federal Clean Air Act violations at its Texas City, Texas, petroleum refinery. The penalty is both the largest ever assessed for civil violations of the Clean Air Act's chemical accident prevention regulations, also known as the risk management program regulations, and the largest civil penalty recovered for Clean Air Act violations at an individual facility. More...
October 6, 2010
Man alleges termination due to filing workers' comp claim
GALVESTON - Claiming he was fired for filing a workers' compensation claim over a job-related automobile accident, a Webb County man seeks $500,000 from his employer.
Terry Mitchell says he was injured on Oct. 19, 2008, while riding in a vehicle owned by BMS Catastrophe Inc. along a portion of Highway 6 in Galveston County, a lawsuit filed Sept. 29 in Galveston County District Court states. More...
October 5, 2010
Jury splits blame 50/50 in Valero injury trial, but still awards $225K to plaintiff
A Jefferson County jury recently found defendant Valero Energy and plaintiff Allan Gaspard equally at fault for a work related injury, but still elected to levy a $225,688.80 verdict against the oil giant. More...
October 4, 2010
Do not be afraid to work with a personal injury lawyer
Accidents can happen at any time if you're in the car or at work. It 'important to know that you have rights if you have been injured or has caused damage to another person. It 'so important to work with a lawyer to help you understand your rights and fight for them in court. It should not be afraid to talk to a lawyer, because they are the safest way to protect themselves and ensure that you receive justicein the course of judicial proceedings. More...
October 1, 2010
Children’s Bracelet and Ball Toys Recalled over Choking Risk
The U.S. Consumer Product Saftey commission in cooperation with Fun Stuff Inc. have announced the recall of three children’s toys due to an increased choking risk.
The recalled items include about 14,400 Klick, Klick Balls, 7,900 BoBo Balls as well as 14,400 Click Armband Bracelets. More...
September 29, 2010
Teen street racing claims another victim
Mother, 14-year-old son died at the scene; 6-year-old daughter a day later
One Jersey Village High School student was leaving band practice with his mother while a fellow student was speeding down a busy road in northwest Harris County when their paths intersected with devastating force Monday. More...
September 28, 2010
The Importance of Consulting a Houston Auto Accident Attorney
Many people get into auto accidents, and a good number of them do not have a Houston auto accident attorney. A Houston accident attorney can be very helpful in case you are in an auto accident and can assist you in getting compensation from any injuries you sustained. Many people hope to never be in this situation but it is good to understand the need for one if you ever are. You will be prepared and know to call an accident attorney before you sign any papers or accept any settlements from the insurance companies. More...
September 24, 2010
Journalist claims he was assaulted by man he was investigating
GALVESTON - A Pakistani journalist in Pasadena claims he was assaulted outside a bank by another Pakistani man he was investigating for a news story into the man's alleged financial misconduct.
In a lawsuit filed Sept. 21 in Galveston County District Court, Manzoor Memon says that Syed Bukhari attacked him in the parking lot of a Hometown Bank in League City in late March after a chance encounter. More...
September 23, 2010
Galveston restaurant managers claim wrongful termination
GALVESTON - Two California transplants to Galveston County claim they were wrongfully terminated last month from their positions as managers of a restaurant and bar in Galveston, recent court documents say. More...
September 22, 2010
Utilizing A Houston Personal Harm Lawyer For Your Little One’s Harm
s there anything extra scary than your baby getting harm? It leaves you feeling helpless and alone. However you don’t must undergo your baby’s damage by yourself. If you happen to think someone else is to blame for your little one’s damage, then it’s good to hire a Houston personal injury attorney to help you by way of this tough time. More...
September 21, 2010
Houston Personal Injury Attorney Discusses Recent Salmonella Outbreak
Over the last few months, an outbreak of contaminated eggs has resulted in the recall of 380 million eggs and hundreds of cases of salmonella throughout the nation, with the majority of the investigation focused on eggs in California, Colorado, Minnesota, and right here in Texas. More...
September 17, 2010
Medical malpractice: The fear factor
Fear cannot be capped, apparently. Specifically, physicians’ fear of being sued is costing the healthcare system more than $45 billion each year, and state-level tort reforms seem to have little impact on reducing the practice of defensive medicine.
Harvard researchers have estimated that the nation’s “medical liability system” accounted for $55.6 billion—or 2.4% of total healthcare spending in 2008—with almost $45.6 billion of that figure being spent on the practice of “defensive of medicine,” More...
September 16, 2010
What You Need to Know About Personal Injury Attorneys Fees
While we have often suggested that accident victims defer to a qualified personal injury attorney to represent them in any litigious circumstance - we have not discussed the types of fees that can be incurred when hiring a lawyer. Let us take this blog to review the common types of fees a lawyer may charge.
If you have secured the services of an attorney to represent you in a legal matter there are a number of tasks you may not realize are part and parcel of the job. Depending on the complexity of the job it involves drafting legal documents and letters, making phone calls and conducting interviews of witnesses and family members for example, legal research, court appearances, discovery, depositions and general law office expenses. More...
September 15, 2010
Unclaimed Money After Hurricane Ike
HOUSTON - Two years after Hurricane Ike, millions of federal grant dollars are still out there for Galveston County families.
Trouble is they may not even know they qualify for a piece of it. The Galveston County Housing Assistance Program is federal program administered by the county. More...
September 14, 2010
18-Wheeler Fire Shuts Down Freeway
Tanker Truck Explodes On 59 Eastex Freeway At 610 North Loop
A tanker truck carrying gasoline exploded early Sunday morning after the driver apparently lost control on the ramp from the North Loop 610 overpass at the Eastex Freeway.
The explosion happened around 12:15 a.m. and was felt miles away. More...
September 13, 2010
Family to Receive $1.5M+ in First-Ever Vaccine-Autism Court Award
The first court award in a vaccine-autism claim is a big one. CBS News has learned the family of Hannah Poling will receive more than $1.5 million dollars for her life care; lost earnings; and pain and suffering for the first year alone.
In addition to the first year, the family will receive more than $500,000 per year to pay for Hannah's care. Those familiar with the case believe the compensation could easily amount to $20 million over the child's lifetime. More...
September 11, 2010
Why Do You Need Help Of Houston Car Accident Attorneys
In a city like Houston, Texas, auto accidents happen all the time ranging from minor to fatal. So if you are a resident of this city, chances of you or people you know meeting with at least a minor accident are quite high. The accident may result in damage to your vehicle or an injury. If you have an idea as to what to do in such a situation, not only will you be able to minimize the injuries you incur but also claim the damage caused due to the accident. More...
September 9, 2010
Man sues after police officer utilizes taser
LUFKIN-A Tyler county resident has filed a lawsuit against the manufacturer of the Taser, after he was tased by a police offer for noncompliance.
Claiming violations of his civil rights, Mark Anthony Hadnot filed suit against the city of Woodville, Police Officer John A. Fuller and Taser International Inc. on Aug. 30 in the Eastern District of Texas, Lufkin Division. More...
September 8, 2010
Wrongful death lawsuit filed against Honda for defective seats
MARSHALL-The family of a deceased Texas woman has filed a lawsuit against Honda claiming the vehicle's seats and seatbelts failed to protect her.
Molly Katherine Stanley died on April 18 was driving a 2005 Honda Civic eastbound on FM 16 in Smith County. According to court records, Stanley lost control of her vehicle while driving on a rain slick pavement. Her vehicle left the pavement and hit several trees. Although Stanley was wearing a seatbelt at the time of the accident, she suffered fatal injuries when her seat collapsed and she was ejected into the rear seat area. More...
September 3, 2010
Signs your child has an internal injury
We need to remind parents there are serious types of injuries that occur in sports-related accidents; these are head injuries and blunt trauma injuries to the abdomen. These types of injuries require a very different type of immediate attention. More...
September 2, 2010
Travis County woman files first Texas tainted egg lawsuit
The first Texas lawsuit over salmonella poisoning from infected eggs has been filed by a Travis County woman.
The Houston-based law firm Simon & Luke announced in a press release that it filed the suit Wednesday in Travis County on behalf of Austin resident Amanda Sanchez. The suit names as defendants the egg producers, Wright County Egg and Hilldandale Farms, as well as the Texas-based Mexican restaurant that allegedly served Sanchez the tainted eggs, Taco Cabana. More...
September 1, 2010
Houston Attorney Urges Drivers To Be Safe And Sober During Upcoming Labor Day Weekend
The risk of being arrested for driving drunk will increase throughout Texas in coming weeks as law enforcement officials ramp up their efforts through the Labor Day holiday to crack down on impaired driving.
In addition to criminal charges, drivers should also realize the serious civil consequences they face if they get behind the wheel while impaired by alcohol or drugs, Houston personal injury attorney Brad T. Wyly says. More...
August 30, 2010
How to Handle a Personal Injury
Texas has many large cities, so there is a lot of problems with injuries, which occurred outside the home. Many people have been injured at work while out of town at night, or while driving. Personal injury lawyer in Houston to help you represent, if you are offended when you are away from home, because the other person. Houston injury lawyer can be found everywhere in the city since it is very high, and many other injuries, every day. To facilitate the process, it is important to know what to do if you have hurt someone else while you are away from the property. More...
August 27, 2010
Woman falls on bus, sues Greyhound
In March, Rosa Vasquez and her daughter were passengers on a Greyhound bus when the driver abruptly swerved to avoid another vehicle, throwing the Beaumont woman to the ground.
Claiming she was forced to stand even though she purchased seats, Vasquez filed suit against Greyhound Lines on Aug. 19 in Jefferson County District Court. More...
August 25, 2010
$189 Million Settlement Reached in Slab Litigation
Hurricane Ike hit the shores of Galveston County on Sept. 13, 2008, reducing hundreds of homes and businesses to nothing but foundations. Ensuing litigation between homeowners and the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association came to be known, appropriately enough, as 'slab' cases.
After more than two years of litigation the parties have now reached a $189 million settlement. More...
August 24, 2010
How to use Services Houston Personal Injury Attorney.
This type of injury is managed with the personal injury area of law. Many people meet with accidents, and most of the time, may not be your fault. Especially in the cities, the number of accidents is very high, and so, the number of casualties is very high. The requirement of a personal injury lawyer in Houston is very high, in the city of Houston. This is because the number of accidents is relatively high in Houston. More...
August 23, 2010
Tire service center sued for not warning woman of hydroplane risk
MARSHALL-The children of a deceased Texas woman have filed a lawsuit against a tire service center, alleging that if the employees would have told their mother buying only two new tires was not safe, she would still be alive.
Holly and Blake Daniels filed suit against South Gateway Tire Co. Inc., doing business as Gateway Tire & Service Center of Texas, and Dunlap & Kyle Co. Inc. on Aug. 11 in the Eastern District of Texas, Marshall Division. More...
August 20, 2010
Former Texas District Attorney Indicted
ALICE, Texas - A former district attorney of Jim Wells County is accused of taking more than $200,000 in seized money for himself. A grand jury accused Joe Frank Garza, 63, of misapplication of fiduciary property, a first-degree felony. Garza was district attorney for Jim Wells and Brooks Counties in south Texas from 2003 to 2008.
According to the indictment and court records, Garza took "$200,000 or more" in asset forfeitures, and spent it on himself and his employees. More...
August 19, 2010
Widow files asbestos suit against Texaco
The widow of a refinery worker claims her late husband was frequently and negligently exposed to asbestos fibers throughout his career.
Representing the estate of Wilbert Theriot, Lillian Theriot filed suit against Texaco and Chevron USA on Aug. 12 in Jefferson County District Court. More...
August 18, 2010
Houston Traffic Accidents of the week
Suspect Arrested, Charged in Fatal Traffic Accident at 6400 Southwest Freeway
August 17, 2010 - Charges have been filed against a suspect arrested in a fatal traffic accident in the 6400 block of the Southwest Freeway (South U.S. Highway 59) service road about 6:40 p.m. on Sunday (August 15). More...
August 17, 2010
Motorcycle found under truck after hit and run
LA MARQUE — A La Marque man is recovering after he was struck while riding his motorcycle Sunday night by a hit-and-run driver in a pickup.
Police said when they caught up with the accused hit-and-run driver, the injured man’s motorcycle was wedged under the truck. More...
August 16, 2010
Lawsuit Blames Mans Death on 5-hour Energy Drink
The wife of a 27-year-old man who passed away is suing several companies, claiming that his death is the result of a heart attack brought about by drinking the popular energy drink “5-hour Energy.”
Antonio J. Hassell began using “5-hour Energy” in June 2009 to help him stay awake during his late shift at a warehouse, according to court documents. On August 2, 2009 Hassell suffered a heart attack while playing pick-up basketball and was taken to the hospital. More...
August 13, 2010
Store sued for not warning of dangers associated with falling ice cream
MARSHALL-A Braum's employee has filed a lawsuit against the company for failing to warn of the dangers associated with falling ice cream.
Danielle McKinney filed suit against Braum's Inc., a soda fountain and grocery store, on Aug. 3 in the Eastern District of Texas, Marshall Division. More...
August 12, 2010
WikiLeaks ‘gold mine’ for personal injury suits
A former Navy lawyer, now a civil litigator, predicts that the massive WikiLeaks document dump will be “a gold mine” for personal injury suits against war-zone contractors.
“I see this database as a real resource for U.S. plaintiffs’ lawyers who are already trolling for potential clients -- anyone who is named as having been injured, service member families who happen to reside in their state, etcetera,” Tara Lee, a partner at DLA Piper, which represents aerospace and defense contractors. More...
August 11, 2010
Ex-library worker accused of theft
GALVESTON — A former library maintenance head accused of theft owned two businesses that the library paid more than $100,000 for heating-and-cooling and sprinkler systems services, testimony revealed Tuesday.
Terry R. Merchant, 52, was accused of unlawfully appropriating money between May 1999 and March 2006 without consent of John F. Augelli, the library’s executive director, according to a 2007 grand jury indictment on a theft charge. More...
August 10, 2010
How to keep safe driving
Warm days and Texas are great for many things: playing golf, fishing on a lake, lying by the pool. Having a car accident can not be wasted. Who really wants to spend time in the heat, insurance documents, police reports and tow trucks? When temperatures rise, tempers flare and the last thing you want to do business with a hook. No matter where you are. Accidents are not fun in small towns like Lindale great city like Houston. A car in Houstoninjury lawyer will tell you, a shipwreck on a hot day is not cool. More...
August 9, 2010
Motorcycle couple killed while fleeing patrolman
A man and woman traveling together on a motorcycle died late Saturday after he attempted to elude a Pasadena patrolman and crashed, officials said.
The pair, who were not identified, ran a red light and slammed into a vehicle. The man died at the scene; the woman died before Life Flight could transport her, officials said. More...
August 6, 2010
Local Woman Suing Complex After Being Stabbed 17 Times
HOUSTON - A local woman is suing her old apartment complex, after being stabbed 17 times by a person she says was living illegally next door.
Angela Livingston, 48, says she heard loud banging while watching TV in her Houston apartment one November 2008 morning. She says she assumed it was maintenance working in a nearby apartment but then a masked man appeared in her doorway. She says he had broken through the Sheetrock of the adjacent apartment, which was supposed to have been empty, and attacked her. More...
August 5, 2010
Obama signs bill on crack penalties
Sentencing disparity with powder cocaine slashed to 18-to-1
Houston defense lawyers in federal drug cases praised legislation signed into law Tuesday by President Barack Obama that reduces the longtime sentencing disparity between suspects caught with crack and those caught with powder cocaine. More...
August 4, 2010
Woman sues stylist over botched highlighting job
GALVESTON - A Friendswood woman claims a botched highlighting job burned her scalp and stunted her hair's growth, recent court documents say.
Jessica Sharer's lawsuit against Final Touch Hair Salon and one of its stylists, Carolyn Menotti, alleges that a certain product applied to the plaintiff's hair on Oct. 22, 2008, was used improperly. More...
August 3, 2010
23 hurt when balcony collapses at Austin party
A balcony of an Austin apartment collapsed early Sunday, sending dozens of party goers to area emergency rooms.
About 30 people were thrown screaming to the ground hours before dawn after the collapse of the second-floor balcony. As ambulances lined nearby streets, emergency medical workers tended to broken bones. More...
August 2, 2010
DNA clears man 27 years after rape conviction
A Houston man prosecutors now say is innocent is expected to be freed this week after serving more than 27 years in prison — the longest time behind bars of any Texan who has been exonerated — for a rape he did not commit.
Michael Anthony Green, 45, is expected to be in court Thursday where his attorney, Bob Wicoff, will ask that he be freed on bail while the case moves forward. More...
July 28, 2010
New Study Shows 45% of Pediatricians Make Diagnostic Errors that Cause Harm to Patients at Least Once a Year
BELLAIRE, TX, A new study published online in Pediatrics June 21, 2010 found more than half (54%) of pediatricians make diagnostic errors at least once a month, and almost half (45%) make diagnostic errors that cause harm to patients at least once a year. The data collected was self-reported by 726 pediatricians, so the errors reported only account for the errors known or realized by the medical professionals. With medical malpractice accounting for more deaths than car accidents per year, this new study reveals the frequency of such harmful errors among the most vulnerable of patients. More...
July 27, 2010
From life in prison to life of comfort?
State fund could provide windfall to ex-inmate if he's ruled innocent
Once facing the prospect of spending his life in prison, 39-year-old Allen Wayne Porter now faces the possibility of spending his remaining years as a wealthy man thanks to a state program that reimburses inmates for time wrongfully spent in prison. More...
July 26, 2010
Man accuses HPD officer of fracturing eye socket
A Houston machinist claims a city police officer fractured his eye socket by hitting him five times with a heavy metal flashlight after he was handcuffed in the driveway of his parent's home. More...
July 23, 2010
Four of 10 Drivers Report Distracted Driving Caused Accidents or Near-Misses
Four of ten American say they've been hit or nearly hit by a driver using a cell phone. Experts say this number may well rise with the increasing use of smart technology.
Four of ten Americans drivers say they have already been hit or nearly hit by a driver distracted by a cell phone. And experts say the increasing use of smart phone applications and vehicle technology is further contributing to distracted driving, an epidemic on the nation’s highway that is costing thousands of lives and billions in property damage. More...
July 22, 2010
U.S. Jailed, Abused & Deported Citizen to More Abuse in Honduras
HOUSTON - In a perfect immigration nightmare, a U.S. citizen claims the Department of Homeland Security arrested her in her own home, imprisoned, threatened and intimidated her and denied her food, water and medication unless she admitted she was someone else. Then it deported her to Honduras, where she was immediately imprisoned as an illegal alien, held in prison for 3 weeks and sexually assaulted by "an officer of the Honduran government." Even after she returned home, she says, U.S. immigration agents continue to harass her and threaten to arrest her again. More...
July 21, 2010
Facebook Faces Lawsuit Claiming 85 Percent Ownership of Site
Facebook and its founder, Mark Zuckerberg, have dealt with a fair amount of controversy this year, particularly in regards to the social networking website's new privacy policy. However, now it is facing a lawsuit wherein the plaintiff claims a nearly 85 percent stake in the company. More...
July 20, 2010
Family of deceased refinery worker sues man's employers
The wife and children of a recently deceased man have filed suit against the man's employer, alleging he was alone at work when he suffered a heart attack and inhaled mud and water before he died.
Lucy Lopez, Evonne Lopez and Martina Herrera claim their husband and father, Martin Lopez, was working for defendant Bo-Mac Contractors on defendant Motiva's premises when he suffered a heart attack on Nov. 2, 2009.
July 19, 2010
Imperial Sugar, OSHA settle explosion case
Imperial Sugar has agreed to pay more than $6 million in fines for safety violations at two of its U.S. plants, including the Georgia refinery where a dust explosion killed 14 workers in 2008, federal regulators said Wednesday.
The settlement with the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration comes nearly two years after regulators first sought to penalize the Texas-based company for allowing combustible sugar dust to accumulate in dangerous amounts inside its plants despite prior warnings. More...
July 16, 2010
Info About Car Accident Lawyers
If you've been hurt in an auto accident recently then you will need to hire a Houston car accident lawyer to aid you in collecting your damages. Many times, people become hurt in auto incidents and they must spend a significant amount of money on high medical expenses, which they never get back from the person who was at fault. To protect yourself from having to get stuck in a lengthy process of trying to get money for the expenses that you can't do without, but may not be able to afford, you need to make certain that you select someone you trust and respect to represent you in getting that money which you desperately need. More...
July 15, 2010
It’s never safe to leave kids alone in a car
Hot weather is here. Every year, there are new reports of children dying after being left in hot cars.
The inside of a car can heat up very quickly — even when the temperature outdoors is mild. On an especially hot day, the interior of a car can heat up to 122 degrees in less than 20 minutes, and within 40 minutes, it can get so hot that a child left inside a car for that length of time can die. Many parents think that leaving the window of the car open slightly will keep the temperature lower but fail to realize it still will remain too hot in the car for the child. More...
July 14, 2010
School Can't Block Boy From Wearing Braids
A Texas school district can't require an American Indian boy to wear his long hair in a bun or in a single braid tucked into his shirt, the 5th Circuit ruled, because the grooming policy "offends a sincere religious belief." More...
July 13, 2010
Woman critically injured, rescued from fire
GALVESTON — A double-key, deadbolt lock thwarted a woman’s escape from her burning home Monday, but a first-year firefighter rescued her from the inferno, a fire official said.
Natha Nuckols, 63, suffered burns to about 13 percent of her upper extremities and was admitted to the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston, Fire Marshal Gilbert Robinson said. More...
July 12, 2010
Third teen dies after suspected DUI wreck
A car crash early Friday morning involving a suspected drunken driver has claimed the life of a third teenager, authorities confirmed Sunday.
Detrihanna Davis, 13, died hours after she and two teenage girlfriends were ejected from an SUV around 1:30 a.m. More...
July 9, 2010
Houston lawmaker decries hefty DWI surcharge
Whitmire calls for uniform policy across the state
AUSTIN — Texas suffers from a "checkerboard" system of enforcing drunken-driving laws that is worsened by a state law imposing hefty surcharges on top of criminal penalties, Senate Criminal Justice Committee Chairman John Whitmire said Thursday. More...
July 8, 2010
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT POOL SAFETY
Across the nation, millions of children are looking for relief from the intense heat. Naturally, swimming pools are very popular – intended for enjoyment, recreation, and relaxation. According to ABC Safety, however, drowning is the number one killer of children under the age of five. Each year, hundreds of children are killed and thousands more are injured in pool-related accidents. Safe Kids USA, a child safety advocacy group, reports that nearly 300 children under the age of five drown in swimming pools every year. The same group reports that another 2,700 submersion injuries also occur annually. There are a few things we as parents, aunts, uncles, grandparents, or other caregivers can do to reduce the chance of such a tragic accident. More...
July 7, 2010
Is there a difference in the value of a case if it is settled without a lawsuit instead of with a lawsuit?
The short answer to this question is no, right? Why should it make a difference? The injuries, lost wages, pain and suffering are the same whether there’s a lawsuit or not. Well, not so fast.
Let’s start with the basics. There are three ways to handle your case. More...
July 6, 2010
Widow of TxDOT employee killed at work asks court to preserve evidence
A Texas woman has filed an application for injunctive relief, asking the court to prevent trucking companies from destroying any evidence that may be used to determine the cause of an accident that took her husband's life.
Maria Granja claims her husband, Santos Granja, was killed on June 21 while performing work for the Texas Department of Transportation on Highway 73. More...
July 5, 2010
4 Tips for Filing Injury at Work Claims
The work place is supposed to be a safe environment but sometimes injuries at work do occur. If the employee has been injured at work due to no evident fault of his own then the company if liable to pay for compensation provided the employee files for an injury at work claim. This article will elaborate on some useful tips that will help you get compensation for injury at work claims.
July 2, 2010
Man crushed by forklift load sues local company
A Louisiana man claims a forklift operator crushed his left side after dropping a 2,000-pound metal toolbox on him.and his wife say a forklift operator crushed the man's left side after accidentally dropping a 2,000-pound metal toolbox on him.
Nicholas Senette and his wife, Heidi, filed a lawsuit June 21 in Jefferson County District Court against Signal International LLC. More...
July 1, 2010
Fireman claims sexual harrassment, sues Texas City
GALVESTON - A Galveston County man argues that he was terminated from his job with the Texas City Fire Department because he filed a sexual harrassment grievance.
Mark Pandanellalleges he was subjected to aggressive sexual advances from a female co-worker from 2003 to late 2006, according to a lawsuit filed June 15 in the Galveston Division of the Southern District of Texas. More...
June 29, 2010
Woman Locked in Storage Unit for 63 Days
Next time you are diving into your storage unit late at night you might want to� tell someone you are there so you don't end up trapped in your unit for 2 months like this Alabama woman.
Wanda Hudson, 44, was trapped in her unit for 63 days� after a manager noticed that it was unlocked and partially open after hours and locked it. More...
June 28, 2010
Splendora TX Injury: Zip-line accident left man with fatal head injuries
Houston, TX—A zip-line accident in Splendora killed a man after the cable malfunctioned and he fell almost head-first into the hard ground below. The fatal accident occurred on Tuesday, June 22, 2010 at a small Splendora lake at the end of Midline Road, as reported by KHOU.com. More...
June 25, 2010
Chief defends level of charges against officers
He says felony counts unjustified in alleged beating of young suspect
HPD Chief Charles McClelland said Thursday he understands the frustration over the misdemeanor counts against the four officers, but that he could take no tougher action. More...
June 24, 2010
What You Need To Know About Pedestrian and Bus Safety
Going back to school can be an exciting time for children and their parents, but it can also be a dangerous time. During the back-to-school months, emergency departments experience drastic spikes in pedestrian and school bus-related injuries as 22 million students head back to class. Nearly all child-pedestrian accidents are preventable if safety guidelines are followed, and children, parents, and motorist are informed. More...
June 23, 2010
Metro Fires Drivers Accused of Facebooking Behind the Wheel
A couple of weeks back KPRC Local 2 investigative reported Amy Davis reported on Houston Metro bus drivers that were apparently using Facebook while behind the wheel. In response to the piece Metro has now fired both of the drivers featured in the investigation. More...
June 21, 2010
Transocean Agrees With U.S. on Scope of Liability Act
Transocean Ltd. said it agrees with the U.S. government that an effort to limit its liability in the Gulf of Mexico oil spill shields it against practically none of the many lawsuits filed against it under the nation's environmental laws.
A filing by the Deepwater Horizon owner in Houston federal court Friday brings to an end a dispute between Transocean and the Department of Justice over the scope of the Limitation of Liability Act of 1851, which Transocean invoked about three weeks after the burning and sinking of the rig. More...
June 19,2010
Toyota lawsuits continue to grow
CORPUS CHRISTI — Corpus Christi attorney Bob Hilliard once was a loyal Toyota driver. It was the brand of choice for his family.
Now, he’s one of the attorneys leading the charge against the Japanese automaker — his firm is handling at least two dozen civil cases — and he has taken on pro bono work in two criminal cases involving fatal crashes. More...
June 17, 2010
Make pool time as safe as possible
Ahh, the joy of cool refreshing water in a swimming pool right outside the back door of your home on a hot summer day. This can be bliss for your family and friends if all the correct safety measures are in place to protect children against entering the pool without proper supervision. More...
June 16, 2010
Old Maritime Law Doesn't Shield Transocean
An effort by Deepwater Horizon owner Transocean Ltd. to use a 159-year-old maritime law to limit its liability in the Gulf of Mexico oil spill doesn't shield it against most lawsuits filed against it under the nation's environmental laws, according to a court order signed Monday. More...
June 15, 2010
Man Dies After Shocked By Taser Gun
Police Say Man Led Officers On Chase
Hempstead police said Terrelle Leray Houston, 22, went to the Willowchase Apartments in the 1800 block of Fifth Street Tuesday night to visit his wife. Houston was violating a criminal restraining order, investigators said.
Officers responded to two 911 calls from the complex, and when they arrived at 11:50 p.m., Houston took off, investigators said. More...
June 14, 2010
9 hurt in ferry line wreck
PORT BOLIVAR — Nine people were injured, including four who were airlifted, in a wreck Saturday at the end of the ferry line in Port Bolivar, authorities said.
A Ford F-250 pickup was last in a long line of vehicles stationary in the westbound lane of state Highway 87, waiting to cross Galveston Bay to Galveston. More...
June 11, 2010
Worker sues two railroads over on-the-job injuries
A Houston man claims he incurred medical costs after becoming injured while working for two railroads.
Ricardo Matamoros filed a lawsuit June 1 in Jefferson County District Court against Union Pacific Railroad Co. and the Kansas City Southern Railway Co.
June 10, 2010
When Do You Call for a Injury Law firm in Texas?
As it relates to personal injury court cases, there are numerous specific times when you want to begin searching for a attorney at law. Here are some of the most common scenarios that demand the attention of a personal injury attorney at law.
· Subsequent to an injury on the job-If you’ve been injured whilst doing your job, you will need to without delay speak with a personal injury attorney at law to decide if you have a court case. Too many times, employers try to give their employees the shaft by either denying them compensation or trying to settle out of court with them for an unfair, small sum. With the support of an experienced personal injury attorney, you can develope a powerful case that gets you the arrangement you deserve. More...
June 9, 2010
Man on bike killed in hit-and-run
TEXAS CITY — An elderly man was killed when he was struck by a car as he was riding his bike Monday night.
Police are looking for the driver of the car that struck the cyclist. The car sped off after stopping briefly after the collision.More...
June 8, 2010
Yamaha ATV Personal Injury Lawsuit Settled for $317,000
Lawrenceville, GA: An important personal injury law victory has been reached for one out of hundreds of lawsuits filed against Yamaha and its Rhino utility-terrain vehicle (UTV) for safety problems. This is the first successful litigation against Yamaha in connection with the Rhino UTV and its safety problems.
Roger and Glenda McTaggart were the Plaintiffs in this case. The couple filed suit for the personal injury of Roger, who sustained a crushed left leg during a low-speed rollover event. More...
June 7, 2010
Woman Goes in Wrong Direction With Google Maps Suit
In what may be the first “defective content” lawsuit against an online publisher, a California woman has sued Google for providing her with faulty directions on Google Maps that resulted in her being hit by a car.
The highway where Lauren Rosenberg was hit by a car More...
June 4, 2010
Wrongful convictions: Are they rare or frequent or what?
Police, prosecutors, judges and others inside the criminal justice system tend to criticize the investigative journalists (like me), the law professors, the defense lawyers plus others who “go on and on” about wrongful convictions. Get over your misguided obsession, the insiders scold. Millions of men and women commit crimes every year, and wrongful convictions are a tiny percentage of all arrests. The U.S. criminal justice system is the greatest in the world, the insiders say. Mistakes resulting in wrongful convictions are so rare as to be insignificant. More...
June 3, 2010
Man acquitted in killing to stand trial for arson in same incident
A Houston man acquitted of capital murder in 2003 in a house fire that killed his infant daughter is scheduled to be tried for arson today despite double jeopardy arguments from his lawyers.
Lemuel Anthony McNeil, 47, faces life in prison if convicted of the first-degree felony. He was acquitted in the Dec. 15, 2001, death of Anointed Purpose Flournoy. More...
June 2, 2010
Death didn't take a holiday over weekend
At least 17 deaths — including shootings, traffic fatalities and drownings — kept Houston-area investigators swamped over the Memorial Day holiday weekend.
What were meant to be festive family outings turned into tragedies at several area pools, lakes and rivers. More...
June 1, 2010
Family of stabbing victim seek $300,000 plus in trial against physician
Hours after Thorne Lemon was stabbed in the back, he died while under the treatment of Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital and Dr. Leroy Foster Jr. in March of 2007.
Two years later, Lemon's daughter, Deliiala, filed suit against the hospital and Dr. Foster, alleging her father died from a "lack of proper treatment," rather than a fatal knife wound. More...
May 28, 2010
Supreme Court to Hear Texas Death Row DNA Case
The Supreme Court will consider whether death row inmates can use a civil rights law to require the State to provide access to post-conviction DNA evidence. The case will determine whether convicted inmates have a federal right to demand access to DNA testing that could prove their innocence.
The case involves the conviction of death row inmate Henry Skinner and his demands for additional DNA testing. The Court stayed Skinner’s execution on March 24, an hour before he was scheduled to be executed, More...
May 27, 2010
DNA tests clear Houston man of 1986 rape
Houston man freed last year after spending 23 years in prison for a rape he did not commit cleared another hurdle Tuesday in his quest to be declared “actually innocent.”
DNA test results released in court Tuesday show that Ernest Sonnier, 47, was not involved in a second rape, which ended in a murder for which he was a suspect in 1985, said Alba Morales, the Innocence Project staff attorney handling the case. She said the test excluded Sonnier from being involved. More...
May 26, 2010
Fort Worth offers $2M for Taser death
Forth Worth, TX A record $2 million settlement has been offered by the city of Fort Worth to settle a wrongful death lawsuit filed by the family of a man who was Tased to death during a confrontation with police.
On April 18, 2009, Michael Patrick Jacobs Jr., 24, died after a Taser was held to him for 54 seconds by Fort Worth police officer. Jacobs, who suffers from schizophrenia, apparently stopped taking his medication, which caused him to become aggressive, prompting his parents to call police. When officers arrived, in an attempt to calm him down, he was warned that he would be Tasered. Jacobs then approached the officer and said, “Go ahead, I’ve always wanted to see what that feels like anyways.” Fort Worth Police Department Officer, Stephanie A. Phillips, then used her Taser on Jacobs, holding down the trigger for some 49 seconds while the officer continued to administer the continuous electrical shock of 50,000 volts. Michael was left lying face down on the ground with his hands across his chest. More...
May 25, 2010
Timothy Cole panel questions the creation of a Texas innocence commission
AUSTIN -- An advisory panel bearing the name of a wrongfully convicted inmate from Fort Worth is apparently leaning against recommending the creation of a state innocence commission amid concerns that it would create a new bureaucracy and duplicate work already being performed in Texas law schools. More...
May 24, 2010
Jury acquits cop in shooting of Texas ballplayer
HOUSTON — A jury has acquitted a Houston-area police officer in the shooting of an aspiring major league baseball player in 2008.
Jurors deliberated for nearly four hours Tuesday before finding Bellaire police Sgt. Jeffrey Cotton not guilty of aggravated assault by a public servant. More...
May 21, 2010
Attorneys want ‘dog scent' evidence thrown out
RICHMOND — Attorneys for a Houston man accused of killing a Fort Bend couple two years ago want a judge to throw out evidence known as a dog scent lineup linking their client to the crime.
Defense attorney Patrick McCann calls the evidence- gathering technique, in which a specially trained dog matches a suspect's scent to items from a crime scene, “junk science.” More...
May 20, 2010
Worker sues apartment complex for on-the-job injury
GALVESTON - A Montgomery County man seeks $50,000 from his employer and a local apartment complex after he reportedly sustained injuries during a work assignment last year.
Ronnie Inglis was working for Cable TV Construction and Installations Inc. at the Oleander Apartments on June 17, 2009, when he was severely hurt, according to a lawsuit filed May 17 in Galveston County District Court. More...
May 19, 2010
3 area residents charged in alleged mortgage fraud
Three Houston-area residents have been indicted in connection with alleged mortgage fraud at a condo building in downtown Houston.
Federal prosecutors allege Veronica Frazier, Robert Veazie and Felton Greer fraudulently obtained home loans for units at the Kirby Lofts, at 917 Main. More...
May 18, 2010
Discovery battle erupts in scaffold injury suit
For the past three years, United Scaffolding and plaintiff Encarnacion Perez Jr., a Total Petrochemicals refinery employee, have been engaged in heated litigation over an injury Perez received while dismantling a scaffold.
Now the parties are battling over discovery issues, as United Scaffolding is asking a local judge to dismiss the suit or at the very least quash the testimony of an expert witness. More...
May 17, 2010
Harris County Jury Awards $1.55 Million to Worker Injured by Yard Truck Driver at Houston Maritime Terminal
Worker was represented by attorneys from the Houston Law Firm of Arnold & Itkin, LLP
Houston, TX (PRWEB) May 14, 2010 -- An international container terminal operating company that offered to pay only $35,000 to a worker seriously injured by an employee driving a yard truck must pay the injured man $1.55 million, a Texas jury has ruled. More...
May 14, 2010
Lawsuit filed over student's beating
State education agency launches investigation into charter school
The tearful mother of a 13-year-old boy announced on Thursday that she is suing Jamie's House Charter School and a teacher there who was caught on video allegedly beating up the teen late last month.
The lawsuit, filed in Harris County, accuses Sheri Lynn Davis, 40, of assaulting Isaiah Reagins for more than a minute More...
May 13, 2010
Toddler recovering after near-tragic accident
A 2-year-old Baytown girl left in a hot car for several hours Tuesday was still listed in critical condition on Wednesday, but showing some signs of improvement, according to an investigator on the case.
The incident seems to have been just a near-tragic accident, according to Baytown Police Department Det. Alan Cliburn. Cliburn said Wednesday that the girl’s family was already dealing with a separate tragedy — a death in the family. More...
May 12, 2010
Video evidence gets teacher fired
It's a question a mother doesn't expect to get from her 13-year-old son after school: What happens to a teacher who beats up a student?
But Isaiah Reagins, a sixth-grader at Jamie's House Charter School in north Harris County, had good reason to ask. According to his mom and a cell phone video that apparently captured the incident, a female science teacher dragged him by the legs across the floor, slapped his face repeatedly, kicked his back at least twice and slammed his head against a wall. More...
May 11, 2010
Six plaintiffs sue local man over wreck in Houston
Six Harris County residents claim they sustained physical pain after being rear-ended by a Beaumont resident.
Ana Julia Parada, individually and as next friend of minor Eduardo Parada, Jose Antonio Parada, Carlos Moreno-Rangel, Celestino Moreno-Rangel and Maria Adriana Lara as next friend of minor Joel Angel de Hoyos filed a lawsuit April 20 in Jefferson County District Court against Juan Jose Guerra. More...
May 10, 2010
DOT Distracted Driver Crackdown Reinforces “Hang Up and Drive” Message
This April’s federal Department of Transportation distracted driving pilot programs in Hartford, Conn., and Syracuse, N.Y. demonstrated clearly that increased law enforcement efforts can help combat distracted driving, according to Houston car accident attorney . More...
May 7, 2010
8 People Who Were Executed and Later Found Innocent
It’d be nice to think our judicial system is totally infallible, but unfortunately, that’s just not the case. Innocent people are convicted of crimes they didn’t commit more often than anyone would like to admit, and in some cases, people who were later found to be innocent have actually been put to death.
Here are 8 people who were executed and innocent. More...
May 6, 2010
Tourist sues Galveston hotel over poolside slip
GALVESTON - After she slipped and fell at The San Luis Resort, a Tennessee woman has filed suit against the Galveston hotel.
Susan Barlow of Knoxville, Tenn., claims that on June 5, 2008, she was walking by the pool at the San Luis when she slipped on standing water and injured herself. More...
May 5, 2010
Employee arrested in slaying of Houston business owner
Relatives Found Body Of Lee Tisdel
A 62-year-old man was found shot to death in his place of business in southeast Houston early Monday afternoon, police say.
The family of Lee Tisdel went to check the business in the 9100 block of Winkler after being unable to contact him and found his body, the victim of multiple gunshot wounds. More...
May 4, 2010
Top 10 Ways A Personal Injury Lawyer Can Help After A Car Accident
When you were involved in an accident and someone injured you, a personal injury lawyer may be able to help. Read on for the top 10 ways a personal injury lawyer can help after a car accident.
1. A personal injury lawyer can help you interface with your insurer: Your auto insurance company should be the first one you call if you have an accident. Insurance companies - while most have the best interests of their insureds at heart- are big companies and have contracts and policies that contain technical language. A personal injury lawyer can help you to talk to your insurance company about your recovery and can help you to understand what your rights are under the terms of your insurance policy. More...
May 3, 2010
Driver crashes into home, killing infant
Drunken man arrested after trying to flee scene
A suspected drunken driver crashed through a southeast Houston home early Sunday, killing a sleeping 4-month-old baby, police said.
David Galvan, 20, was driving east on Satsuma around 4 a.m. when, officers say, he ran a stop sign, drove up the driveway and crashed through the front of a residence in the 700 block of Coral. More...
April 28, 2010
Doctors plead guilty to health care fraud
KEMAH — A husband and wife doctor team pleaded guilty Monday, after their indictment alleging they defrauded Medicare, Medicaid and health insurance companies of $31 million, authorities said.
Dr. Arun Sharma, 56, and Dr. Kiran Sharma, 54, both of Kemah, pleaded guilty in Houston to a decadelong conspiracy to commit health care fraud, according to a statement from the U.S. attorney’s office. More...
April 27, 2010
Galveston TX injury: Carnival Cruise Line ship Ecstasy leaves 60 injured
Legal news for personal injury attorneys. Sixty people are injured after a Carnival Cruise ship makes sharp turn to miss buoy.
Personal injury attorneys alert- Sixty passengers were injured on Carnival Cruises Line ship, Ecstasy. More...
April 26, 2010
How To Get The Appropriate Personal Injury Attorney At Law In Houston
Take your time to ensure that the personal injury attorney in Houston you select is best for your requirements
Has you or a person you care for suffered a considerable personal injury stemming from someone else’s carelessness? If the reply is yes, you need to take action right away to get the payment owed. The key to receiving the fair payment in court is to be certain you select the right Houston personal injury lawyer . More...
April 23, 2010
Career Painter Awarded $11 Million in Asbestos Mesothelioma Suit
Dallas, TX: A jury has awarded roughly $11 million to a Dallas family in settlement of their asbestos lawsuit. The suit was brought on behalf of mesothelioma patient and career painter Vernon Walker and wife Patsy Walker, after Mr. Walker was diagnosed with asbestos mesothelioma allegedly resulting from his exposure to asbestos during his working life.
Mr. Walker, 67, worked as a union painter early on, and as a painter he worked in the construction of skyscrapers, strip malls and homes. Through his work, he came in contact with numerous asbestos containing painting products, including texturing paints, block fillers and drywall compounds, some of which were banned by the Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC) in 1978 as being “unreasonably dangerous” More...
April 22, 2010
11 are missing after blast in Gulf of Mexico
Rescue crews continued scouring the waters of the Gulf of Mexico deep into Wednesday night, looking for 11 workers missing after an explosion and massive fire engulfed an offshore rig operating about 40 miles off the Louisiana coast.
The families of those unaccounted for, meanwhile, kept vigil around television sets and phones for news, including the 6-year old son of Dale Burkeen, a crane operator from Philadelphia, Miss. More...
April 21, 2010
Girl, nine, 'fine' after dog attack in San Leon
SAN LEON — The dog responsible for tearing a little girl’s ear off and leaving severe bite marks on her arm and face Saturday was euthanized Sunday, officials confirmed.
The dog’s owner voluntarily released the dog to be put down, a sheriffs office spokesman said. More...
April 20, 2010
Saginaw Texas personal injury: cheerleaders urinated in soda
Legal News for Texas Personal Injury Attorneys. Two Saginaw High School cheerleaders were suspended for a spiking a cup of soda with urine.
Texas personal injury lawyer alert- Two Saginaw High School Junior Varsity Cheerleaders were suspended for their tainted soda “prank”. More...
April 19, 2010
Trip-and-fall suit against Parkdale Mall settles
Rather than attempt to convince at Jefferson County jury that it did not negligently camouflage its concrete barriers to match the color of the parking lot, the owners of Parkdale Mall have opted to settle a trip-and-fall suit.
In January 2008, Jean Shivers filed suit against the West End shopping center. More...
April 16, 2010
Collapsed sewer trench killed construction worker in Alamo, TX
Legal news for Texas construction accident attorneys. One worker was killed after being trapped in a collapsed trench.
OSHA alerts Texas construction accident lawyers- A worker was killed in a construction accident in Alamo, TX when a trench collapsed. More...
April 15, 2010
SUV Crashes Into Post Office
HOUSTON—An SUV barreled through a window into a Houston post office Wednesday, injuring five people inside.
It happened in the 3000 block of W. Fuqua near Almeda around 9:30 a.m. More...
April 14, 2010
Car Accident Houston Information
Hiring an attorney may be helpful if you find yourself in a car accident Houston claim suit. There is a better chance of you being in a car accident in the big city of Houston then you being in a small city.
Car accidents happen every day in big areas like Houston. If you are in one of these accidents you will have a verity of different outcomes that you can contend with. Any passenger of your vehicle or yourself could be injured badly. The person that hit you may also be injured badly. More...
April 13, 2010
Baby deaths result in $110M settlement for E-Ferol lawsuit
Legal news for drug injury attorneys. A class-action lawsuit forced E-Ferol distributor and manufacture to pay $110 million.
Drug injury lawyer alert- A class action lawsuit regarding a non-FDA approved drug that caused baby deaths has reached a $110M settlement. More...
April 12, 2010
Galveston woman sues city over injury
GALVESTON - A Galveston County woman is suing the city of Galveston and some waste companies for more than $125,000 after she fell near the parking lot of the defendants' facilities.
In a lawsuit filed April 1 in Galveston County District Court, Lisa Collins explains that she was delivering phone books to the Galveston sanitation department on April 1, 2008, when she walked on a muddy slope to get to the building - which houses the Allied Waste and Republic Waste Services of Texas offices - and hurt herself. More...
April 9, 2010
Personal Injury Law FAQ
A personal injury can result from negligence, auto accident or medical malpractice.
If you are a victim of personal injury then you can file a personal injury lawsuit against the negligent individual or authority. Personal injury law provides financial compensation to help the victims of personal injury to recover from their losses. However, if you are planning to file a personal injury lawsuit then you must familiarize yourself with various issues involved in filing a personal injury lawsuit. More...
April 8, 2010
Horrific Four Vehicle Wreck on Texas 46 Kills One
A horrific wreck involving four vehicles kills a San Antonio woman and critically injures one shortly after 3:00PM on Good Friday, April 2, on Texas 46 West in Bulverde.
As a black 1997 Chevy 1500 pickup, driven by long-time resident Edgar Boeck , 61,was waiting for oncoming traffic to pass so he could turn left into his driveway in the 21900 block of Texas 46, a white dump truck driven by Brian Robinson of New Braunfels More...
April 7, 2010
Two dead after airborne car hits Houston office building
Legal news for Texas automobile accident attorneys. Three people were seriously injured and two are dead after their car slammed into an office building.
Texas automobile accident lawyers alert- Two people are dead after a Dodge Neon slammed into a Houston, TX building. More...
April 6, 2010
BNSF employee sues over chemical exposure
A railroad worker has filed suit against BNSF Railway Co., alleging he suffered great physical and mental pain after inhaling chemicals while working.
Sean Gaffney claims he was working for BNSF on May 27, 2008, when he was injured after being exposed to chemicals. More...
April 5, 2010
Jurors deliberating in Entergy electrocution case
Jefferson County jurors have been tasked to decide if Entergy, the local electrical service provider, is responsible for a man's 2005 death.
According to court documents, Jabari Akins was attempting to cross over the backyard fence of his Beaumont home when he came in contact with an energized riser/conduit pole. More...
April 2, 2010
Deputy not indicted for Tasering 72-year-old woman
AUSTIN, Texas — A deputy constable who shocked a 72-year-old woman with a Taser after she dared him to use the stun gun during a traffic job was cleared Wednesday by a grand jury.
A Travis County grand jury declined to indict Deputy Constable Christopher Bieze on a charge of injury to an elderly person. More...
April 1, 2010
TSU grad wins $9 million in Wal-Mart suit
A Houston woman who was wrongly arrested in 2008 at the Walmart in Meyer Park has won a $9 million jury verdict.
Nitra Gipson, 24, filed a civil lawsuit against the retailer after store employees accused her of trying to exchange counterfeit Walmart money orders for cash. She was arrested and spent two days in jail. The Harris County District Attorney's Office declined to pursue charges after it was determined that the money orders were genuine. More...
March 26, 2010
Driver killed in fiery crash
BAYOU VISTA — One person was killed when a truck slammed into an overpass support column and burst into flames at Interstate 45 near state Highway 6 on Thursday morning.
A passenger who was in the truck somehow was able to walk away and was found several hours after the crash about half a mile from the accident scene, officials said. More...
March 25, 2010
Resident Awarded $1 Million for Fall at Apartment
St. Lucie County, FL: A woman who fell down four stairs outside her apartment because the handrail attached to the stairs allegedly detached when she was on the stairs, has been awarded $1 million by the jury hearing her case.
in 2007, Margo Nickerson, 32-years old at the time, fell and sustained lumbar and cervical herniations as a result. She subsequently underwent a cervical fusion and a lumbar discectomy. More...
March 24, 2010
Man blames poor pier maintenance in suit against Galveston restuarant
GALVESTON - A Harris County man blames a Galveston restaurant for injuries he sustained in a fall on the premises almost two years ago, recent court documents state.
Harry Sturges' lawsuit against LaFitte's Harbor Development I L.P. and Schwartz-Edwards GP L.L.C., doing business as The Waterman Restaurant, faults the eatery for poor maintenance of its pier. More...
March 23, 2010
Uninsured Texas Motorists Make UM/UIM Coverage Vital After Car Crash Losses
Did you know that almost a fourth of all Texas drivers don’t have auto insurance? That means drivers of 4.1 million vehicles are in violation of state law. Obviously, not enough is being done to reverse the problem, but there is something you can do to protect your family from it: You can buy uninsured motorist coverage for your auto insurance policy. More...
March 22, 2010
When drunk drivers leave the scene of a car accident
One scenario that I see frequently in Houston car accidents is a drunk driver who causes the car wreck but flees the scene after the accident.
Most of the time, the intoxicated driver who leaves the scene of the accident does so only because their judgment is impaired through alcohol. Some are so drunk that they do not even really understand that they have been in a car wreck. And others are fearful of being arrested by police and charged with a DWI. More...
March 19, 2010
Update: 30 people reported injured following deadly Texas bus crash
Legal news for Texas bus accident attorneys. New developments reported in fatal bus crash that injured 30 people in southern Texas.
An Autobuses Americans tour bus crash in Texas was likely caused by equipment failure, which injured 30 passengers. More...
March 18, 2010
Welder sues ship owner over back injury
GALVESTON - After sustaining a back injury while at work on a boat more than a year ago, a Jefferson County man is suing his employer in Galveston County Court.
Hector Vega's personal injury lawsuit against Mike Hooks Inc., which was filed March 16 in Galveston County Court No. 3, says the plaintiff was tasked with a responsibility that was never undertaken before and dangerous. More...
March 17, 2010
Texas Supreme Court rules that patients can't sue for medical errors found after 10-year limit
A Texas woman who discovered that a sponge had been left inside her during a hysterectomy does not have the right to sue the hospital and doctor because more than 10 years had lapsed before the surgical error was discovered, the Texas Supreme Court has ruled.
The court, overturning an appeals court decision, upheld a state law that sets a 10-year limit for consumers to file medical malpractice claims, even when a medical error is not discovered within that period. More...
March 16, 2010
Nineteen people were injured in Houston when a Metro bus and a light rail train collided Monday afternoon
Nineteen people were injured, none seriously, when a Metro bus and a light rail train collided Monday afternoon in front of Metro's downtown headquarters, the second such crash at that intersection in five weeks.
The union that represents all Metro employees is calling for a full investigation to make sure the traffic signals are working properly at Main and St. Joseph Parkway, and Metro officials said they will do just that.
“We're trying to determine if there's something systemic here or if it's just a fluke,” said Metro spokeswoman Raequel Roberts. “We'll be pulling the tapes off the train and the bus to determine what went wrong and what happened. And we'll be looking at what other measures we can take — to determine why we've had two accidents at this intersection.”
Monday's crash happened at 2:15 p.m., More...
March 15, 2010
Woman falls while shopping, sues Ross Stores
GALVESTON - A Galveston County woman claims she sustained a shoulder injury while shopping at a local discount department store more than a year ago, recent court documents say.
Carla Holland's personal injury lawsuit against Ross Stores Inc. explains that on June 4, 2008, More...
March 12, 2010
What is a Personal Injury Attorney?
A personal injury attorney acts as legal representation which is empowered to act on your behalf if you are injured, either physically or psychologically, due to the negligence of a person, entity, or governmental agency. The personal injury attorney is familiar in law pertaining cases of auto accidents, medical malpractice, dog bite cases, wrongful death, slip and fall, defective product and other tort claims. You may find yourself in need of a personal injury attorney if you are suffering from accident-related injuries through no fault of your own. More...
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...
