John Suayan News
Jefferson County 172nd District Court Docket: December 2018
BRENDA PILLSBURY vs. YVONNE BRIDGES
Repairman sues following fall from ladder
HOUSTON – A purported fall from a ladder while attempting to repair a water leak at a west Houston warehouse has prompted a local man to pursue legal action against the property’s owner.
Woman brings wrongful termination suit against Lowe's
LUFKIN – An East Texas woman claims that a North Carolina-based home improvement retail company wrongfully terminated her because of her race and gender.
Physician sues Houston Forensic Science Center for defamation
HOUSTON – A physician formerly employed by the Houston Forensic Science Center is suing the local government corporation for defamation, recent Harris County District Court records show.
Man fights shoplifting accusation with lawsuit
HOUSTON – A local man alleges in a state district lawsuit that a home improvement retail company wrongfully accused him of shoplifting.
Court papers assert subdivision's development in low-lying area enabled flooding from Harvey
HOUSTON – Four Sugar Land residents have pursued legal action in response to Hurricane Harvey-related flooding to their master planned community, recent Harris County District Court records show.
Seaman claims neck injuries in collision between casino vessel, buoy
GALVESTON – The law firm Pierce Skrabanek Bruera, PLLC in Houston has filed a lawsuit for a seaman who claims he was injured in a collision between his employer’s casino vessel and a stationary buoy.
Slip and fall incidents on consecutive days prompt seaman to file suit against employers
GALVESTON – Claiming he was injured in slip and fall incidents on two consecutive days while working on a vessel in the Gulf of Mexico last May, a Louisiana seaman has pursued legal action.
Hotel guest pursues legal action following Mexico City assault
HOUSTON – An alleged assault at a Mexico City hotel last year is the subject of a local man’s federal lawsuit.
Patients allege they were injected with bogus stem cells
HOUSTON – Houston attorney Hartley Hampton of the law firm Hartley & King has filed a medical malpractice lawsuit on behalf of three Brazoria County residents who claim they received an injection of a contaminated stem cell product.
Tenant sues apartment complex, claims security personnel assaulted him
HOUSTON – A local man is suing his apartment complex on allegations it failed to prevent him from being assaulted by its security personnel two years ago.
'Ear-splitting' ringing from aircraft alarm system caused flight attendants permanent hearing loss, suit alleges
HOUSTON – Two United flight attendants are suing The Boeing Co. on claims a malfunctioning smoke/fire detection system on their aircraft caused them to suffer permanent hearing loss.
Recent file infringement cases filed in the Eastern District of Texas
Nov. 8 MARSHALL DIVISION 2:18-cv-00480-JRG VINDOLOR, LLC V. DISCOUNT TIRE COMPANY OF TEXAS, INCORPORATED
Cook at Salvadoran restaurant claims exploding aerosol can caused her to sustain second degree burns
HOUSTON – A cook at a Salvadoran restaurant is suing the eatery in response to an alleged explosion in its kitchen earlier this year that injured her, recent Harris County District Court records show.
Man suffers injuries using gym machine, files lawsuit
HOUSTON – A Harris County man has filed a lawsuit against Fitness International LLC, doing business as L.A. Fitness, over injuries he reportedly suffered while using its equipment.
Woman sues respiratory therapy services provider for age, disability discrimination
TEXARKANA – A Clearwater, Fla.-based business specializing in respiratory therapy services has been sued for wrongful termination, recent Texarkana federal court records show.
Paralegal sues over purported lack of overtime pay
HOUSTON – A federal lawsuit accuses a Fort Bend County attorney of not paying a paralegal overtime.
Lawsuit: couple attributes husband's 'malignant' mesothelioma diagnosis to asbestos exposure
HOUSTON – Robert E. Shuttlesworth of the law firm Shrader & Associates, L.L.P. in Houston has filed a lawsuit on behalf of a couple who alleges that the husband was recently diagnosed with “malignant” mesothelioma.
Woman claims HVAC contractor demoted her for taking maternity leave
HOUSTON – A federal lawsuit accuses a local HVAC contractor of discriminating against a former employee for taking maternity leave last year.
Orange Co. sued after man previously in custody of sheriff's office dies by suicide
BEAUMONT – Port Arthur attorney Peter F. Doyle, Jr. has filed a federal lawsuit against Orange County and others on allegations the defendants neglected to follow an “emergency commitment order” after they took an area man into custody two years ago.