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Plaintiff claims Mission Police Department jailed and assaulted her intellectually-disabled adult son
MCALLEN – The mother of an intellectually-disabled man claims her son was arrested for suspected theft by members of the Mission Police Department, taken to a local jail and then assaulted by members of the department during his stay and prior to his release.
Meet the Class of 2027
As 282 new law students entered the doors of Townes Hall in August to begin their three-year journeys at Texas Law, they brought with them a sense of optimism and enthusiasm.
University of Houston Law Center celebrates the 10th annual Community Service Days during orientation week
The University of Houston Law Center marked the start of the 2024 Fall semester with its 10th annual Community Service Days.
Harris County Civil Court: Actions Taken on Aug. 28
The Harris County Civil Court reported the following activity on Aug. 28 in the suits below:
Judge issues split injunction over Texas law meant to regulate social media site content for minors
AUSTIN – A federal judge has granted an injunction against “monitoring and filtering” provisions of a Texas state law intended to regulate the content of social media, but denied an injunction against each of the law’s other sections, finding they did not unconstitutionally regulate a meaningful amount of constitutionally protected speech or otherwise fail strict scrutiny.
New Law Students Gain Professionalism Insights from Series of Speakers
South Texas College of Law Houston hosted its fall 1L Professionalism Session Friday, culminating with more than 300 students taking the professionalism pledge administered by Interim President and Dean Jeff Rensberger.
Harris County Civil Court: Actions Taken on Aug. 27
The Harris County Civil Court reported the following activity on Aug. 27 in the suits below:
Harris County Civil Court: Actions Taken on Aug. 26
The Harris County Civil Court reported the following activity on Aug. 26 in the suits below:
Patient Alleges Negligence Against Healthcare Facility After Misdiagnosed Stroke
Darryl Brandl has filed a lawsuit against Patients Emergency Room and Hospital along with its staff for alleged negligence leading to a severe stroke due to misdiagnosis. The case highlights critical lapses in medical care standards.
Plaintiffs Allege Negligence Against Metropolitan Transit Authority Following Fatal Bus Accident
A family has filed a lawsuit against the Metropolitan Transit Authority following a fatal accident involving one of its buses that resulted in the death of Corey Jefferson on January 1st last year. The plaintiffs seek over one million dollars in damages for alleged negligence and gross negligence by METRO’s driver.
Tenant Alleges Negligence Against Apartment Complex Over Unsafe Guardrail
Vera Gamboa has filed a lawsuit against AK Ventures Ltd. and HK Capital Management L.P., alleging negligence after she fell from a second-floor balcony due to a faulty guardrail at Ashford Willow Falls apartments in Houston. The suit seeks over $1 million in damages for severe injuries sustained during the incident.
Plaintiff Alleges Home Improvement Retailer Negligence After Store Injury
Valerie Clark has filed a lawsuit against Lowe's Companies Inc., claiming negligence after sustaining severe injuries from an unsecured door frame at one of their stores in Humble, Texas. The suit seeks over $1 million in damages for medical expenses and other losses.
Shopper Alleges Negligence Against Dollar General Over Slip-and-Fall Incident
Heather Thomas has filed a lawsuit against Dolgencorp of Texas Inc., doing business as Dollar General, following an incident where she slipped and fell in one of their stores in Houston on December 1st last year. The suit seeks between $250K-$1M for alleged negligence resulting in serious injuries.
Louisiana Seaman Sues Texas Offshore Drilling Company Over Workplace Injuries
Peyden Robb has filed a lawsuit against Seadrill Americas Inc., claiming severe injuries sustained while working aboard one of their vessels in March 2024. The suit alleges negligence on part of Seadrill in maintaining safety standards and seeks over $1 million in damages.
Plaintiff Alleges Negligence Against Prominent Mall Management Company Over Slip-and-Fall Incident
Diana Carolina Garza has filed a lawsuit against Simon Property Group Inc., RCS IWC Holdings LLC., and National Janitorial Solutions LLC., alleging negligence after she sustained severe injuries from slipping on a hazardous substance at Houston Galleria Mall. She seeks monetary relief between $250K-$1M for her damages.
Plaintiff Alleges Negligence Against Retail Giant Following Severe Injury
A new lawsuit filed in Harris County accuses Home Depot USA Inc.and an individual named Rosie Ruiz of negligence after plaintiff Sheldon James suffered severe injuries from a display peg at one of their stores.James seeks over $250000 in damages for his physical mental emotional and financial suffering.
Texas Resident Sues Dog Owners Over Severe Injuries from Unleashed Dogs
Alex Svetlitski has filed a lawsuit against several individuals and an LLC after sustaining severe injuries from an unleashed dog attack while biking in Texas. The suit seeks up to $250,000 in damages for pain and suffering among other losses.
Plaintiff alleges negligence against Whataburger Restaurants LLC after sustaining injuries
Ernestine Holloway has filed a lawsuit against Whataburger Restaurants LLC for alleged negligence leading to her severe injuries at one of their locations in Webster, Texas. She seeks $250,000 in damages for medical expenses and other losses.
Plaintiff Alleges Elevator Repair Company’s Negligence Led to Severe Injuries
Angela Gaddis has filed a lawsuit against Elevator Repair Service Inc., claiming severe injuries from an elevator malfunction at Houston City Hall in August 2022 due to alleged negligence by the company. The case seeks over $1 million in damages for medical expenses and other losses.
Worker Sues Employer Over Severe On-the-Job Injuries
Eduardo Ezequiel Flores Garcia has filed a lawsuit against his employer Labatt Food Service in Harris County District Court after suffering severe injuries while working under their supervision. The plaintiff seeks monetary relief between $250K-$1M for various damages including medical expenses and loss of earning capacity.