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Mediators Massage Kleen Energy Case
In addition to the wrongful death cases and personal injury matters, several law firms are representing plaintiffs claiming lost wages alone, or cracked foundations from the blast. Faxon said, “We have 32 property damage plaintiffs and will likely
Updated: 08/26/2011 04:21P
Texas Supreme Court Finds In Favor of Merck in Vioxx Case (MRK)
The Texas Court of Appeals reversed the jury's verdict and ordered a retrial. The jury's original verdict on April 21, 2006 included $7 million in compensatory damages and $25 million in punitive damages. On December 21, 2006.
Updated: 08/26/2011 04:20P
Merck Wins Reversal of $32 Million Vioxx Jury Award in Texas Supreme Court
The court today said the family of Leonel Garza didn't produce adequate evidence showing Vioxx caused the heart attack, meaning the 2006 verdict must be thrown out. Merck, the second biggest US drugmaker, agreed in 2007 to pay $4.85 billion to settle
Updated: 08/26/2011 04:16P
Mistrial Declared in Case of Grandfather Accused of Buying Children
A Mercer County jury failed to reach a verdict in the trial of Mark Lynn Jeffrey. PRINCETON -- A Mercer County jury could not reach a verdict in the child buying case against Mark Lynn Jeffrey, 55, of Mount Juliet, Tenn. A mistrial was declared.
Updated: 08/26/2011 04:12P
Key players behind the new laws
After a 'Yes' verdict was returned by Kenyans, followed by promulgation of the new laws on August 27, 2010, there are key personalities who have been involved in developing Bills and playing general over-sight role in the implementation,
Updated: 08/26/2011 04:11P
Cleveland cops found not guilty of prisoner assault
The officers had a bench trial in front of Judge Marilyn Cassidy, and she announced her verdict around 12:30PM. Judge Cassidy considered factors such as no physical harm seen on the prison later and video of the incident shows no punching or kicking
Updated: 08/26/2011 04:10P
VERDICT: Cops accused of assaulting handcuffed prisoner found not guilty
Officer Perez allegedly grabbed the handcuffed prisoner by the hair, slapped her in the back of the head and threw her through a steel gate. Perez is also accused of lying to her supervisor about the incident. Officer Bissell was accused of not
Updated: 08/26/2011 04:10P
CORRECT: Merck: Texas High Court Overturns Vioxx Judgment Against Company
(MRK) said the Texas Supreme Court has ruled in its favor in a lawsuit that had alleged its Vioxx painkiller caused a man's fatal heart attack. The widow and children of Leonel Garza sued Merck, alleging Vioxx caused Garza's 2001 heart attack.
Updated: 08/26/2011 04:08P
Seven Bolivian Mennonites sentenced to 25 years for rape
It is unclear what the impact of the verdict will have on the community, particularly the Mennonite women. As our contributing reporter heard from victims and their husbands, part of the reason that the crimes carried on for so long is that the men
Updated: 08/26/2011 03:57P
Randall Staeven found guilty in 2009 death of estranged wife, Christine
Staeven's sister, Sue Moore, expressed disappointment at the verdict. “My brother would never harm his children or murder his wife,” she said. “It could have been one of the boyfriends she ran around with.” Moore said Staeven had 10 years of difficulty
Updated: 08/26/2011 03:55P
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