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Harris County Civil Court: Actions Taken on Oct. 11
The Harris County Civil Court reported the following activity on Oct. 11 in the suits below:
Healthcare Facility Accused of Negligence Leading to Patient's Death
A lawsuit has been filed against Wallisville Healthcare LLC., operating as EastView Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center in Houston, Texas by Kim Reynolds Locascio over allegations of negligence leading to her husband's death after inadequate care at their facility following surgery complications.
Texas Resident Sues Retail Giant Costco Over Negligence Following Slip-and-Fall Incident
A Texas woman has filed a lawsuit against Costco Wholesale Corporation after allegedly sustaining injuries from slipping on their premises due to unsafe conditions. The suit claims negligence on part of Costco for failing to maintain safe conditions or provide adequate warnings about potential hazards at their Sugar Land location. The plaintiff seeks over $1 million in damages along with exemplary damages for gross negligence.
Tempura Food & Spices Sues Unity Cooling Systems Over Alleged Negligence Leading to Fire
Tempura Food & Spices has taken legal action against Unity Cooling Systems after a defective freezer door allegedly caused a damaging fire at their Houston property. Seeking over $1 million in damages for negligence and breach of warranty claims, Tempura aims to recover repair costs and lost business income through this lawsuit filed in Harris County District Court.
HLSA President Hopes to Pave the Way for Future Students to Succeed in Law School
Julie Ramos, third-year student at South Texas College of Law Houston, is the 2024-25 president of the Hispanic Law Students Association (HLSA). She will earn her JD degree in May 2025.
Daniel Penn Joins Steptoe & Johnson’s Dallas Office
Daniel Penn recently joined the Dallas office of Steptoe & Johnson PLLC as an Associate in the firm’s Litigation Department.
High school senior punished for dreadlocks can't block Barbers Hill hair-length policy
GALVESTON - A high school student who spent an entire year in detention because his hair is too long has failed to obtain a court ruling that would get him out.
Harris County Civil Court: Actions Taken on Oct. 10
The Harris County Civil Court reported the following activity on Oct. 10 in the suits below:
Plaintiff Alleges Grocery Store Negligence After Falling Object Causes Injury
In a lawsuit filed in Harris County District Court on October 3rd, Jose Valdez accuses H.E.B., LP d/b/a Mi Tienda of negligence after being injured by a falling object while shopping. The suit seeks over $1 million in damages for physical pain and other losses due to alleged unsafe conditions at the store.
Learning Center Accused of Negligence After Child Suffers Severe Burn
A lawsuit has been filed against Education Tree LLC and its owner after a child suffered severe burns at their learning center for autistic children. Jasmine Simon claims negligence led to her son's injury and seeks over $1 million in damages from the defendants.
Fast-Food Chain Accused of Negligence After Customer Slip-and-Fall Incident
Marcus Foster has taken legal action against Jack in the Box Inc., following an alleged slip-and-fall accident at one of its Houston locations. The lawsuit claims negligence on part of the fast-food chain for failing to maintain safe premises leading to Foster's injuries. He seeks up to $250,000 for medical expenses and damages.
Houston Restaurant Accused of Negligence After Patron's Injury
Joseph Anderson has filed a lawsuit against The Turkey Leg Hut & Company LLC following an injury he sustained at their Houston location due to alleged negligence. Filed in Harris County District Court on October 1st, Anderson seeks up to $1 million in damages citing unsafe conditions at the restaurant without proper warnings leading to his fall.
Jeanna Kelly accuses former employer Apache Industrial Holdings Inc. of Discrimination
Jeanna Kelly has filed a lawsuit against Apache Industrial Holdings Inc., alleging age and sex discrimination along with retaliatory dismissal after reporting misconduct at work. Filed in Harris County District Court on September 30th, the suit seeks significant monetary compensation for damages incurred due to these alleged violations.
Attorney General Ken Paxton Releases Statement on Amended Election Advisory from Texas Secretary of State
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton released the following statement on the amended election advisory from Texas Secretary of State Jane Nelson.
Group of AGs back Texas fight against Biden’s parole-in-place policy
A group of attorneys general have filed an amicus brief supporting Texas’ bid for a preliminary injunction of the Biden administration’s so-called Parole-in-Place Policy for undocumented immigrants.
Harris County Civil Court: Actions Taken on Oct. 9
The Harris County Civil Court reported the following activity on Oct. 9 in the suits below:
McGuireWoods Secures Dismissal of Federal Charges Against Texas Star Pharmacy Executives
McGuireWoods lawyers secured the dismissal of indictments against the executives of Texas Star Pharmacy, a compounding pharmacy located in Plano, Texas.
Plaintiff alleges local bar’s negligence led to severe injuries
Jerri McInnis has filed a lawsuit against Bovine & Barley LLC following a slip-and-fall incident at their Houston location in October 2022. The complaint accuses the bar of negligence and failing to maintain safe premises for patrons like McInnis who suffered significant injuries as a result.
Plaintiff alleges retail giant's negligence led to injury
A Louisiana resident sues Walmart after being injured by falling boxes at a Houston store. The lawsuit claims negligence on part of Walmart for failing to maintain safe premises and seeks over $1 million in damages for medical expenses and other losses.
Plaintiff (construction worker) sues Defendants (construction companies) for Negligence
A construction worker has filed a lawsuit against two companies after sustaining serious injuries from falling off an unsafe scaffold at a job site. The plaintiff accuses GZ Commercial Builders and UG Construction LLC of negligence for failing to implement adequate safety measures. The suit seeks between $1 million and $5 million in damages for medical expenses and other losses resulting from their alleged oversight.