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Mostyn ditched client after hurricane suit soured, malpractice claim alleges
After Hurricane Ike ravaged his business, all Tony Nouri wanted was a fair settlement of approximately $120,000 from his insurance provider, which was only wiling to pay about a quarter of that amount.
Tsunami of patent suits floods East Texas, 196 cases filed in a single day
Nearly 200 patent infringement lawsuits were filed in the federal district for East Texas in a single day – increasing the odds the venue will remain a patent troll favorite for the second year in a row.
Jefferson County jury hits Allstate with 26K verdict
A Jefferson County jury has awarded a plaintiff more than $26,000 in damages for injuries she suffered following an automobile collision.
AG shuts down dating service’s Texas operations
SAN ANTONIO – On Nov. 25 Attorney General Ken Paxton announced a final judgment and permanent injunction filed in a Bexar County district court ordering Lone Star Introductions (eLove Matchmaking) to cease operations at its Texas offices, pay civil penalties and consumer restitution.
Texas nursing chain to pay $3M to resolve kickback allegations
HOUSTON – Regent Management Services L.P.
A litigious look at the Dallas attorney who represents ‘clock boy’
For the past several weeks, the story of Ahmed Mohamed, the teen who became known as “clock boy” after being arrested for bringing a homemade timepiece to school in a pencil case, swept through the national media, provoking the passions of activists and staunch patriots alike.
Motiva seeks to designate responsible third party in $1M injury suit
Motiva Enterprises recently filed a motion for leave to designate a responsible third party in a personal injury lawsuit.
Default judgment sought in dram shop suit against Tequila Rok
A motion for default judgment was recently filed in a suit brought by the ex-wife of a man alleging a bar over served him the night he was killed in a car crash. On April 3, 2014, Tanya Votava, as next of friend of minor child Camryn Morales and Chelsea Nix, both children of the late Joe Ignacio Morales, filed suit against Fonco LLC, doing business as Tequila Rok, in Jefferson County District Court. Court records show that on Oct. 31, 2014, Votava filed a motion to compel discovery, asserting
Tyson Foods hit with $2.2M verdict following injury trial
A Texas federal jury recently found Tyson Foods negligent in causing an employee’s injury, awarding the plaintiff more than $2.2 million in damages.
Dallas lawyer demands millions from city of Irving, says rights of Ahmed Mohamed were disregarded
Pay up and say you’re sorry or face a lawsuit – that was essentially the message a Dallas plaintiff’s lawyer delivered to Irving city officials in a Nov. 23 letter, writing the constitutional rights of Ahmed Mohamed, the now famous teenage boy who was arrested after bringing a homemade clock to school, were disregarded.
Texas, W.Va. attorneys general underscore legal limits of Obama administration on climate accord
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey have called on U.S.
Obama administration takes immigration fight to Supreme Court
The Obama Administration petitioned the U.S.
ICT: Texas vehicle crashes and fatalities continue to rise
For the fourth year in a row, the numbers of vehicle crashes in Texas involving both injuries and fatalities have risen, according to the Insurance Council of Texas, the largest state insurance trade association in the country. The group says both numbers began rising dramatically in 2012, when Texas highway speed limits were raised.
Beaumont doc not negligent for not ordering physical therapy, jury finds
A plaintiff failed to persuade a Jefferson County jury her surgeon was negligent for not prescribing physical therapy following knee surgery.
Settlement reached in slip & fall against RaceTrac
SHERMAN - A Denton County woman has reached a settlement with RaceTrac, which she sued after she slipped and fell due to oil in the parking lot. Collette Phelps filed suit against RaceTrac Petroleum Inc. and Stephanie Brinkley on Nov. 13, 2013, in Denton County District Court.
General Motors dismissed from suit brought after fatal accident
A suit brought by a Texas man and his daughter alleging the Saturn vehicle their relative was driving had multiple safety concerns has been dismissed.
$196 million verdict levied against Andrews Kurth for legal malpractice
A Harris County jury recently levied a $196 million verdict against Andrews Kurth, finding the Houston law firm mishandled a settlement agreement between two brothers feuding over the family business.
Abbott announces support of Red River landowners
On Nov. 17 Gov. Greg Abbott announced his support of landowners and county officials in their lawsuit against the Bureau of Land Management, which the governor and plaintiffs maintain is attempting to take control of privately owned land along the Texas-Oklahoma border. The plaintiffs filed their suit Nov. 16 in the U.S.
Home care worker injured lifting 300-pound patient, sues
A Port Arthur woman is suing Beaumont Home Health Service, alleging she was negligently instructed to lift a 300-pound patient.
Entergy seeks to designate Osmose Utilities as responsible party in injury suit
Entergy Texas recently filed a motion to designate Osmose Utilities Services as a responsible third party in a personal injury lawsuit.