In re Ferguson

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OUTCOME: Mandamus Denied

The application of asserting the fifth amendment in discovery in a civil case.

In re Agresti

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OUTCOME: Mandamus Denied

2010-76727; Ochoa v. Drink Marquee, Ltd. d/b/a Drink Houston, Katy Beverage Corp., Triangle Entertainment, Inc., et.al.,

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OUTCOME: Settled

Settled Dram Shop case involving minors served alcohol to the point of intoxication and thereafter permitted to drive. Two underage girls went to a nightclub. At closing time, the two girls left the c ... lub and were involved in a car accident that claimed one girls’ life. Plaintiffs filed a Dram Shop lawsuit against the nightclub for serving a minor to the point of her being a danger to herself and others.

• Cause No. 09495-D; Emmett Miller and Patricia Miller v. ElDorado National (Kansas), Inc., Thor Industries, Inc., et. al.

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OUTCOME: Settled

Settled a claim on behalf of bus passengers injured when the shell of a bus separated from the frame leaving passengers exposed during a crash. 　 Plaintiffs alleged in the lawsuit the bus was not c ... rashworthy because it was defectively designed and manufactured.

Number L-11-0053-CV-C; Gaitan, Carranza and Palacios vs. Federal Express Corporation and Dennis Butler

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OUTCOME: Settled

A confidential settlement was reached in this 18-wheeler accident case where a pedestrian was struck and killed. A Federal Express driver/employee, pulled his 18-wheeler into the Love’s Truck Stop to ... refuel. As he drove into one of the fueling bays, he struck a pedestrian. Plaintiffs alleged the FedEx driver failed to keep a proper lookout. Plaintiffs also alleged FedEx was also negligent for failing to properly train, instruct, supervise, monitor, assign and manage its drivers.

Carmen Acosta and Jesus Acosta v. Cooper Tire & Rubber Company, Discount Tire Company of Texas, Inc., Ford Motor Company, et.al

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OUTCOME: Settled

A confidential settlement was reached. The individuals in the Ford F250 when the vehicle’s left front tire failed by tread separation. Although belted, both occupants were seriously injured. Plain ... tiffs claimed defects in the subject tire’s design and manufacture caused the tread separation. Plaintiffs also alleged that the Ford F250 was defective because of a defect in the hydroboost brake system.

Case No. C1 11-7176; Shaneyfelt, Michelle Sullivan vs. Ford Motor Company, et. al.

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OUTCOME: Settled

Confidential settlement of death and multi-party injury product defect case. This family was traveling down an Oklahoma highway when the driver lost control and rolled over. Each of the occupants wer ... e injured and the driver died at the scene. Plaintiffs claimed the Explorer was not crashworthy because it lacked side curtain airbags.

10-12249-278-01; Rippley vs. Toyota Motor Corporation, Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc., et. al.

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OUTCOME: Settled

Confidential settlement of death and multi-party injury product defect case. While the parties were in a Toyota Tacoma, the vehicle fishtailed as it rounded a curve and eventually steered out of contr ... olled and rolled. Three passengers were seriously injured in the accident, and another passenger was killed. Plaintiffs alleged the Toyota PreRunner was defective because it was not equipped with VSC (Vehicle Stability Control) a computerized technology feature that would have prevented the loss-of-control rollover at issue.

2012-01670; Regalado v. Centerpoint Energy, Inc. and CenterPoint Energy Resources Corp.

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OUTCOME: Settled

Reached a confidential settlement amount. CenterPoint installed a plastic pipe some years prior to the house explosion. The pipe cracked causing natural gas to leak under the foundation of the home ev ... entually igniting causing the explosion and fire.