Wrongful Death Suit Against Three Transportation Companies
The family of a Bryan woman killed in an April 1994 truck crash settled a wrongful death lawsuit against three transportation-related companies.
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.
A Clouded Victory
Woman’s 1977 Lawsuit Over Failed Breast Implants Foreshadowed Current Furor
Norma Corley has been following the gathering storm of controversy surrounding silicone gel implants with more than passing interest. Fifteen years ago Corley fought her own battle with the manufacturer of her silicone gel implants, one of which she said leaked and caused severe medical problems.
The first case against silicon gel breast implants, won by Richard Mithoff in 1977.
East Texan Knew About the Breast Implant Perils Years Ago
A Liberty County woman says she knew 15 years ago what the American public learned Monday — that the manufacturer of a silicone gel breast implants had extensive knowledge of problems with the product.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
“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.