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Online travel industry claims win despite jury award to Texas cities
11/5/2009 11:34 AM By Marilyn Tennissen

Numerous hotels line the Riverwalk, a popular tourist attraction in San Antonio

SAN ANTONIO - Nearly a dozen popular online hotel booking services were hit with a verdict from a Texas jury recently, but the industry is still calling it a victory.

Latest hurricane-related insurance suits filed in Jefferson County
11/5/2009 4:42 PM By Kelly Holleran
A total of six new lawsuits against insurance companies over hurricane damage claims were filed in Jefferson County District Court, Oct. 26-30, 2009.
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Man blames rice mill after he falls off truck full of hulls
11/5/2009 2:49 PM By Kelly Holleran
A man claims he broke both heels and a wrist after falling off the top of a trailer while attempting to secure a load.

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Pennsylvania resident sues foreign companies in Texas over asbestos exposure
11/5/2009 2:31 PM By Michelle Massey, Texarkana Bureau
TYLER - While working in Texas, Pennsylvania resident Robert Plummer alleges he was exposed to asbestos and asbestos fibers which have caused injuries to his respiratory system.

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Medical group sues doctor to recover practice set up costs
11/5/2009 2:28 PM By Kelly Holleran
A Beaumont physicians group has filed suit against a local doctor, alleging he failed to reimburse the group for money it spent helping him establish a practice.

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Local woman sues convenience store after fall
11/5/2009 2:20 PM By Kelly Holleran
A Jefferson County woman has filed suit against Speedy Stop Stores, alleging she broke her elbow after she fell on a substance while walking through the store.

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Marshall resident claims denture cream caused zinc poisoning
11/5/2009 2:11 PM By Michelle Massey, Texarkana Bureau
MARSHALL - A Marshall resident and an Arizona resident believe they are the victims of zinc poisoning and possible neurological damages caused by their ingestion of Super Poligrip Denture Adhesive Cream.

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Jury finds in TDCJ's favor, no damages awarded
11/5/2009 1:44 PM By David Yates
Two former Texas Department of Criminal Justice employees alleging discrimination will collect nothing from their past employer as jurors found in TDCJ's favor on Wednesday, Nov. 4.

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Texas SC weighs in on fees from negligent lawyers
11/5/2009 1:39 PM By Steve Korris
AUSTIN - Clients can recover fees from negligent lawyers but only to the extent that negligence caused the fees, the Supreme Court of Texas ruled on Oct. 30.

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Train conductor slips on ladder, sues railroad
11/5/2009 1:21 PM By Michelle Massey, Texarkana Bureau
MARSHALL - While climbing down a tank car, a conductor slipped and fell from a ladder, hurting his right knee. The conductor believes that a slippery substance on the ladder presented an unsafe condition.
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Employee sues UTMB for age discrimination
11/5/2009 12:37 PM By John Suayan, Galveston Bureau
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.

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