ASBESTOS UPDATE: Purks Action v. Texaco Filed on Aug. 4 in Texas

The family of the late James Lee Purks (Patricia, Robert, Gary and Bryan Purks), on Aug. 4, 2011, filed an asbestos suit Mr. Purks’ former employer, Texaco, in Jefferson County District Court, Tex., The Southeast Texas Record reports.

According to the…

ASBESTOS UPDATE: Fitts Action v. Texaco, Chevron Filed in Texas

On behalf of Homer Fitts, Eunice Fitts filed an asbestos lawsuit against Texaco and Chevron USA last June 23, 2011 in Jefferson County District Court, Tex., The Southeast Texas Record reports.

According to the lawsuit, Mr. Fitts was employed by Texaco…

ASBESTOS UPDATE: Brinkman Case Filed Aug. 23 in Jefferson County

Fred Brinkman Jr., on behalf of his father Fred Brinkman, on Aug. 23, 2010, filed an asbestos-related lawsuit against 45 defendant corporations in Jefferson County District Court, Tex., The Southeast Texas Record reports.

Some of the defendants named in the suit…

ASBESTOS UPDATE: Theriot Action v. Texaco, Chevron Filed Aug. 12

Lillian Theriot, on behalf of her late husband Wilbert Theriot, on Aug. 12, 2010, filed an asbestos lawsuit against Texaco and Chevron USA in Jefferson County District Court, Tex., The Southeast Texas Record reports.

Court papers show that “throughout the course…

ASBESTOS UPDATE: Forse’s Action v. Texaco Filed Oct. 7 in Texas

Floyd Forse’s widow, Veola Forse, and his 10 children filed an asbestos-related lawsuit against Texaco Inc. on Oct. 7, 2009 in Jefferson County District Court, Tex., The Southeast Texas Record reports.

In addition to Mrs. Forse, the other plaintiffs named in…

ASBESTOS UPDATE: Duncan’s Lawsuit v. 26 Firms Filed in Jefferson

Bonnie Duncan, on behalf of her late husband Weldon F. Duncan, filed an asbestos lawsuit against 26 defendant corporations in Jefferson County District Court, Tex., on Sept. 4, 2009, The Southeast Texas Record reports.

Mr. Duncan worked as an insulator and…

ASBESTOS LITIGATION: Osborne’s Case v. Texaco, Chevron Underway

The family of the late Michael W. Osborne Sr., on June 12, 2009, filed an asbestos lawsuit against Texaco Inc. and Chevron Corporation in Jefferson County District Court, Tex., The Southeast Texas Record reports.

The elder Mr. Osborne’s family (wife Shirley…

ASBESTOS LITIGATION: Yawn Suit v. Texaco, Chevron Filed in Texas

The family of Ronald Yawn, on April 1, 2009, filed an asbestos- related lawsuit against Chevron Corporation and Texaco Inc. in Jefferson County District Court, Tex., The Southeast Texas Record reports.

Mr. Yawn’s widow (Betty Lou Yawn) and daughter (Sheila Newall)…

ASBESTOS LITIGATION: Surgers’ Lawsuit Filed v. 82 Firms in Texas

Alfredene Surgers, on behalf of her late husband Joseph Wayne Surgers, on March 23, 2009, filed an asbestos-related lawsuit in Jefferson County District Court, Tex., The Southeast Texas Record reports.

Some of the 82 defendants in the suit are A.W. Chesterton…