Aug 25
Accutane Maker Agrees to Pay Mother, Son to Settle Lawsuit
The manufacturer of the acne drug Accutane has agreed to pay a 9-year-old boy and his mother an unspecified amount to settle a lawsuit that alleged the drug caused the child to be born with several deformities.
Aug 10
Family Settles Its Suit on Man’s Brain Damage
The family of a former Harris County assistant district attorney reached a settlement with the hospital whose treatment reportedly left the man severely brain damaged.
Mar 14
Jury Awards Verdict; Couple Alleges Daughter was Misdiagnosed
A Nueces County jury assessed damages to a Corpus Christi couple in their lawsuit against Driscoll Foundation Children’s Hospital and two doctors.
Nov 23
Mom Settles Suit Filed Over Son’s Injury
A mother whose 5-year-old son suffered severe brain damage during anesthesia settled her case. The child is brain damaged following anesthesia for a hernia surgery.
Oct 25
Hurt Construction Worker Settles Lawsuit
Five defendants, including Texas Utilities Co. and the city of Arlington, agreed to pay damages in an out-of-court settlement to a construction worker who lost part of both arms in an electrical accident.
Oct 25
Man hurt on job gets settlement
A Corsciana man who suffered an electrical shock while installing gutters on an Arlington home has been awarded damages from Texas Electric Service Co. and four other parties.
Oct 6
“Demonstable Effect” on Parents: Settlement in Teen-ager’s Death
Parents of a teen won a multi-million dollar settlement in the wrongful death of their teenage son, forging new ground for cases in which the deceased has no surviving spouse or children.
Sep 27
Family settle lawsuit
Parents of a teen-ager who died two years ago when he was accidently sprayed with phenol at a Baytown petrochemical company have settled with the company in an out-of-court settlement that is considered the largest of its kind.
Mar 25
Former TV Cable Installer Wins Suit
A jury awarded a former cable television installer damages after an electrical accident that cost him both arms.
Jul 1
Maryland Couple, Son Settle in Injury Case with Vending Company
A Bethesda couple and their 5-year-old son settled for injuries the boy suffered more than a year ago when a large vending machine fell on top of him and crushed his skull.