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Women's suit alleges for-profit med school failed to pay plaintiffs overtime
HOUSTON – Shelly M. Davis-Smith of The Davis Law Firm in Houston has filed a lawsuit on behalf of two former for-profit medical school employees who claim they were not given overtime pay.
Court docs slam Texas Southern University for paying female former assistant dean less than male counterpart
HOUSTON – A federal lawsuit claims that a local historically black university discriminated against a former assistant dean because of her gender.
Woman faults auto glass shop for post-Christmas trip and fall incident
HOUSTON – A local woman alleges that a post-Christmas visit to an auto glass shop in northeast Houston resulted in a trip and fall, recent Harris County District Court records show.
Woman seeks damages from Friendswood residents following canine attack
GALVESTON – Patrick O’Hara of the O’Hara Law Firm in Houston has filed a lawsuit on behalf of a Galveston County woman who alleges a canine bit her in various parts of her body.
Recent patent infringement cases filed in the Eastern District of Texas
Apr. 3 SHERMAN DIVISION 4:19-cv-00249-ALM-KPJ JENAM TECH, LLC V. LG ELECTRONICS, INC. ET AL
Jefferson County 172nd District Court Docket: May 2019
KEVIN MILLAR ET AL vs. CRIAG FROST ET AL
Poo in pool suit against 24 Hour Fitness now a federal case
HOUSTON – A lawsuit claiming that a 24 Hour Fitness member contracted a severe bacterial infection as a result of a poorly maintained public swimming pool recently switched jurisdictions.
Rear-end collision on SW Freeway in Houston yields lawsuit
HOUSTON – Harris County residents Miguel and Alejandra Olmos have filed a lawsuit in response to an alleged late 2017 two-vehicle accident with a taxicab.
Man says finger injury sustained while cleaning Harvey-ravaged apartments resulted in partial amputation
HOUSTON – A Harris County man alleges in a state district lawsuit that an injury he sustained while helping clean a northeast Houston apartment complex following one of the worst hurricanes to hit the area in recent memory resulting in him undergoing an amputation.
Lawsuit: H-E-B did not warn customer about empty pallet in aisle
HOUSTON – Leah Pyra, of Harris County, blames San Antonio-based H-E-B for a trip and fall she reportedly experienced at the defendant’s store in northwest Houston.
Worker sues custom home builder after accident with grinder tool
HOUSTON – Claiming that he was injured while using a grinder tool at a construction site in Richmond, Harris County resident Misraym Garcia has pursued legal action.
Woman says machine shop fired her because of medical condition affecting hip joint
HOUSTON – A local machine shop is accused of terminating a woman with a medical condition affecting her hip, recent Harris County District Court records show.
First responder files wrongful termination suit, citing age discrimination
HOUSTON – Attorney Woodrow Epperson, of Kerrville, has filed a state district lawsuit on behalf of a man who asserts that Harris County Emergency Services District No. 48 terminated him because of his age.
Uber pushes back against rider's lawsuit over alleged assault by driver
HOUSTON – Sued almost two months ago after one of its drivers allegedly assaulted a female passenger, Uber Technologies, Inc. recently pushed back against the rider’s lawsuit.
Galveston bar sued over death of cyclist files original answer
GALVESTON – The defendant in a February wrongful death lawsuit arising from a single-vehicle accident last year that claimed the life of a bicyclist has issued a formal response to the allegations against it, recent Galveston County District Court records show.
Dallas firm Friedman & Feiger sues trio of area law firms for malpractice in case involving country singer's wife
DALLAS – The law firm Friedman & Feiger, LLP in Dallas accuses an area county judge and his practice of poor representation in a case involving the spouse of a legendary country singer.
Shopper brings slip and fall claims against O'Reilly
HOUSTON – An auto parts retailer is facing a slip and fall lawsuit from a shopper, according to recent Harris County District Court records.
METRO named in wrongful death suit claiming train fatally struck pedestrian
HOUSTON – Theresa Baranowski, of Harris County, has brought a wrongful death lawsuit against the Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County.
Woodlands Mercedes dealership fired teen employee for performing jury duty, suit alleges
HOUSTON – It is said that an individual called for jury duty is performing a noble service to the community. However, a fresh high school graduate asserts that a car dealership in The Woodlands terminated him for serving on a jury in Harris County.
Woman blames fall into hole on sidewalk on Houston
HOUSTON – Harris County resident Christyn Breckenridge is suing the City of Houston after she purportedly stepped into an uncovered hole in front of a downtown nightclub.