GALVESTON — A Friendswood woman is suing Walmart, alleging that she was caused to slip and fall on water left on the floor of the defendant's store in La Marque.
AUSTIN – On June 10, Gov. Greg Abbott signed off on House Bill 2826, which could curtail the rising trend of Texas attorneys soliciting county, school district and city officials in hopes of pursuing litigation.
GALVESTON – A Galveston County couple alleges a Harris County resident falsely claimed they were in default of their lease and are seeking judgment that they have a right to occupy the property.
AUSTIN – House Bill 2826, which could curtail the growing trend of attorneys soliciting local governments to pursue litigation, has cleared both chambers of the Texas Legislature.
GALVESTON — A Galveston County woman is suing Kroger, alleging she was injured when she tripped and fell over items on the floor ground at the defendant's store in Friendswood.
GALVESTON — A Galveston County couple is suing a real estate company, alleging they were sold a home with extreme water damage but were never told about the damages.
GALVESTON – Patrick O’Hara of the O’Hara Law Firm in Houston has filed a lawsuit on behalf of a Galveston County woman who alleges a canine bit her in various parts of her body.
Over the past several years, there has been a dramatic increase in litigation brought by local governments across Texas utilizing outside lawyers hired on a contingent-fee basis. Much of this litigation has been driven by law firms that have engaged in aggressive marketing efforts, enticing local officials with the prospect of a financial windfall at no risk to them. The nature of these lawsuits varies widely, but includes numerous lawsuits against pharmaceutical manufacturers, automobile manufacturers, construction companies, and other businesses.
AUSTIN – There’s a growing trend in Texas – attorneys recruiting local governments to pursue litigation, one expert recently told members of the Texas House of Representatives.
GALVESTON – The Law Office of Phil Griffis in Houston recently filed a lawsuit on behalf of a Harris County couple who alleges that a Friendswood healthcare entity specializing in speech and hearing services and one of its audiologists erroneously diagnosed their young son almost five years ago.
GALVESTON – A widower has filed a suit against his late wife's physician over allegations he negligently approved the use of a prescription without performing lab work.