HOUSTON – A property owner does not owe a legal duty to ensure independent contractors perform their work in a safe manner, even when a worker cuts off most of his fingers, a recently filed motion for summary judgment argues.
HOUSTON – Many Texas politicians are up in arms over Gov. Greg Abbott’s executive order prohibiting vaccine mandates by any entity. However, one Houston attorney says the order isn’t exactly stopping businesses from requiring the jab.
The following cases categorized as "contract - consumer/commercial/debt" were on the docket in the Harris County Civil Court on Oct. 1. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
NEW MEXICO – A legal battle between an oil company and a servicer of the industry recently took a turn when the defendant filed a counterclaim alleging the plaintiff failed to pay millions in unpaid invoices and routinely misused equipment, which created dangerous working conditions.
The following cases categorized as "other" were on the docket in the Jefferson County District Court on Sept. 29. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
The Harris County Civil Court reported the following activities in the suit brought by Wayne Gross Limited Partnership against Gibson's Landscape Contractors Inc. on Oct. 1.
The Jefferson County District Court reported the following activity in the suit brought by ABC Supply Co. and American Builders & Contractors Supply Company Inc. against First Financial Bank National Association, Mahmoona T Ashrafi and S & M Homes LLC on Sept. 29: 'Application'.
The following cases categorized as "contract - other" were on the docket in the Harris County Civil Court on Sept. 17. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
The following cases categorized as "contract - consumer/commercial/debt" were on the docket in the Harris County Civil Court on Sept. 15. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
HOUSTON — A woman is claiming the negligence of an elevator maintenance company after the door to the elevator she was entering suddenly closed on her hand and arm.
