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Former Client Who Settled With BP Sues Lawyer Who Is Now Defending BP
The high-stakes battle over whether Houston lawyer Ronald D. Krist should help defend BP from suits filed over a deadly explosion at the company's Texas refinery took another twist last week when a former client who had hired Krist's firm to sue BP over the explosion filed a professional negligence suit against Krist, the firm and others. Ronald Krist had negotiated settlements for Jose L. Elizondo and three other clients. Elizondo's suit could assist efforts to disqualify Krist from representing BP.Former Client Who Settled Claims Against BP Sues Lawyer Alleging Professional Negligence
The high-stakes battle over whether Houston lawyer Ronald D. Krist should help defend BP from suits filed over a deadly explosion at the company's Texas City refinery took another twist on Monday when a former client who had hired Krist's firm to sue BP over the explosion filed a professional negligence suit against Krist, the firm and others.1st Court Reverses Hefty Judgment Against Automaker
The 1st Court of Appeals reversed a $43 million judgment against a car manufacturer in a products liability suit that alleged a defective seat belt caused the 1991 drowning death of a woman who could not escape from her Honda Civic. The court held that the deceased's family failed to establish that an alternative design presented at the 2000 trial would have prevented or significantly reduced the risk of Karen Norman's death without, under other circumstances, causing equal or greater risks.VerdictSearch: Man Paralyzed in Air Jack Explosion Gets $23 Million Settlement
A man who was paralyzed in an explosion at an industrial plant in 2007 has won a $23 million settlement from three defendants. The case was filed in a Cherokee County district court. The plaintiff claimed the air jack that exploded had been rushed into production without adequate testing, and the defendants blamed the defendant for misuse of the product.Creating a Culture of Compliance
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