Texas Court Says Judge’s Widow May Pursue Asbestos Action Against County

Mealey's (January 2, 2019, 11:15 AM EST) -- HOUSTON — Sometimes more than one incident gives rise to a claim, and a widow timely notified a Texas county of her intent to sue based on her husband’s asbestos-related disease, a Texas appeals court held Dec. 28 in finding trial court jurisdiction over the suit (Jefferson County, Texas v. Ellarene Farris, et al., No. 01-17-00493-CV, Texas App., 1st Dist.)....