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Man accuses business partner of defrauding him out of more than $80K
HOUSTON – Claiming his business partner defrauded him out of more than $80,000, local resident Demitri Menin has pursued legal action.
Oil field equipment supplier fired man because of race, suit states
HOUSTON – A local man’s lawsuit against an oil field equipment supplier alleges that he was fired because he is black, recent Harris County District Court records show.
Hotel worker says 'slippery, fresh' paint job caused slip and fall
HOUSTON – “Slippery, fresh, wet” paint apparently caused a hotel worker to slip and fall last year, a recently filed state district lawsuit says.
Woman tabbed for jury duty slips, falls in downtown Houston tunnel, pursues legal action
HOUSTON – A Harris County woman claims that she slipped and fell in a downtown Houston tunnel while on the way to perform jury duty.
Convenience store faces wrongful death suit after man fatally shoots self on premises
HOUSTON – The father of a man who fatally shot himself at a north Houston convenience store last Fourth of July has brought a wrongful death lawsuit against the business, recent Harris County District Court records show.
N.M. man sues local oil and gas company over crushed finger, alleges defendant's worker improperly supervised him
HOUSTON – A New Mexico man blames his finger injury on a local oil and gas company.
Recent patent infringement cases filed in the Eastern District of Texas
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Security guard claims milling machine ran over vehicle with her inside
GALVESTON – A Harris County woman is suing Angel Brothers Enterprises, Ltd. after she was allegedly injured by one of its pieces of heavy machinery.
Ship engineer allegedly suffers injuries in collision with vessel
GALVESTON – A purported ship collision in the Houston Ship Channel two months ago has prompted a seaman from League City to initiate legal action against his employer.
Ky. woman sues Amazon over injuries sustained at local distribution center
HOUSTON – Claiming she sustained injuries at a local Amazon distribution center earlier this year, Owensboro, Ky. resident Patricia Salmon has filed a lawsuit.
Woman lays responsibility for alleged airline ticket snafu on travel agent
HOUSTON – A state district lawsuit asserts that incompetence on the part of a local travel agent prompted its plaintiff and several of her family members to spend nearly $40,000 for replacement airline tickets last year.
Litigation support business sues Corpus Christi area attorney to recover debt
HOUSTON – A litigation support service claims in a state district lawsuit that a Corpus Christi area attorney and his practice owes it nearly $4,000.
Jefferson County 60th District Court Docket: November 2018
THE STATE OF TEXAS vs. SALVADOR MAGDALENO ET AL
Lawsuit: patron claims he was shot 'at least five times' at gentlemen's club
HOUSTON – A state district lawsuit has been filed over an alleged shooting at a local gentlemen’s club.
Mother sues Texas Children's Hospital for defamation, refutes claims of 'medical child abuse' against daughter
HOUSTON – A local woman has brought a defamation lawsuit against Texas Children’s Hospital, claiming the defendant made false statements resulting in Harris County Child Protective Services taking her daughter away.
Court filing criticizes Houston Co. for jailing mentally challenged male without proper accommodations
LUFKIN – An East Texas county is the target of a federal civil rights lawsuit from a 19-year-old mentally challenged male who claims he was physically and sexually assaulted while in custody more than a year ago.
Train operator blames cement mixer truck driver for collision
HOUSTON – An alleged collision between a locomotive and a cement mixer truck last year has resulted in a lawsuit.
Church sues in response to counterpart's refusal to arbitrate, alleges defendant trying to evict it from property
HOUSTON – Shalom Hispanic Baptist Church has pursued legal action in an effort to ward off eviction attempts from another area place of worship, per recent Harris County District Court records.
Attorneys accused of barratry in connection with clients' motor vehicle accident case
HOUSTON – Three local attorneys have been implicated in a state district barratry lawsuit.
Couple's suit attributes flooding from Harvey to change in water flow during 2013 construction of seamless pipe mill
HOUSTON – A Matagorda County couple alleges that a large seamless pipe mill contributed to “substantial” flooding to their town during a hurricane last year, recent Harris County District Court records show.