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April 5: Harris County Civil Court docket for "contract - consumer/commercial/debt" cases
The following cases categorized as "contract - consumer/commercial/debt" cases were on the docket in the Harris County Civil Court on April 5. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact: -
Harris County Civil Court: Actions Taken on April 5
The Harris County Civil Court reported the following activity on April 5 in the suits below: -
Customer alleges Firestone Complete Auto Care work caused brake failure
HOUSTON – A woman is suing an auto repair shop over allegations the brakes of her vehicle failed and caused a collision. -
Shopper alleges fall at PlazAmericas Mall caused severe injuries
HOUSTON – A customer alleges she was not warned of a dangerous condition that caused her to fall at a Houston mall. -
Air Resources Americas alleged to have paid straight time for overtime work
HOUSTON – A former safety consultant alleges she was not paid the correct rate for overtime work during her employment. -
Akerman continues Houston growth, announces new insurance litigation team members
HOUSTON ― Akerman LLP, a top 100 U.S. law firm serving clients across the Americas, today further advanced its Houston expansion with a leading group of four insurance litigators, including experienced partners David Clark and Kristen McDanald. -
PlazAmericas Mall shopper alleges wet floor caused fall, seeks more than $200,000
HOUSTON – A shopper at a Harris County mall alleges a wet floor caused her to fall. -
Seaman claims employer 'forced' him to move heavy equipment alone, files lawsuit in response to injuries
HOUSTON – A Texas seaman is suing his employer over injuries he allegedly sustained while moving heavy equipment, per recent Houston federal court records. -
Akerman expands fraud and recovery practice with Dallas partners Eduardo Espinosa, Michael Napoli
DALLAS — On March 15, Akerman LLP, a top 100 U.S. law firm serving clients across the Americas, today continued the national expansion of the Fraud and Recovery Practice Group with the addition of Dallas partners Eduardo “Eddy” Espinosa and Michael Napoli from Dykema. -
Longshoreman alleges Ardmore Shipping failed to keep deck safe for workers
HOUSTON – A longshoreman alleges he was injured aboard a vessel because the deck was poorly lit. -
Consumer alleges boat purchased from The Nautic Group Inc. has defects
HOUSTON – A consumer alleges a boat he purchased from a Kemah dealer is defective. -
Man alleges Tech Mahindra (Americas) terminated him because of disabilties
SHERMAN – A New Jersey man alleges his Plano-headquartered employer discriminated against him because of his disabilities. -
Cement mixer driver blames Bridgestone for tire blowout, crash
HOUSTON — A Fayette County man is suing a tire and rubber company, alleging breach of implied warranty in causing the crash of the cement truck the plaintiff was driving. -
Former FBI agent accuses Shell of willful retaliation
HOUSTON – A Spring man has filed a willful retaliation lawsuit in U.S. District Court against Shell Oil Co. after he was allegedly fired for refusing the company’s request to hire candidates based on their age and sex. -
Seaman blames ship operator for injuries
HOUSTON — A seaman is suing deep water vessel operators, alleging their negligence led to the plaintiff suffering injuries. -
LED packaging company wants Texas judge's ruling tossed
HOUSTON – An LED packaging company accused of infringing on patents believes U.S. District Judge Rodney Gilstrap misinterpreted language in the patents and aspects of the product design. -
JC jury clears Americas Best Value Inn of negligence
BEAUMONT – Following a three-day civil trial, a Jefferson County found no negligence on the part of Americas Best Value Inn for injuries caused to a motel guest who alleged she cut her heel on a gate surrounding the motel’s pool. -
Recent patent infringement cases filed in the Eastern District of Texas
MARSHALL DIVISION April 6 Texas Patent Imaging LLC v. Canon Inc. et al 2:16-cv-00352-JRG-RSP -
Americas Best Value Inn in trial for poolside injury
BEAUMONT - Americas Best Value Inn will have to defend itself this week in litigation brought by a motel guest who alleged she cut her heel on a gate surrounding the pool. -
Recent patent infringement cases filed in the Eastern District of Texas
MARSHALL DIVISION Feb. 16 Autoloxer LLC v. Atlas Copco Drilling Solutions LLC 2:16-cv-00139-RWS-RSP Autoloxer LLC v. Liebherr Cranes, Inc. 2:16-cv-00140-RWS-RSP Autoloxer LLC v. Manitou Americas, Inc. 2:16-cv-00141-RWS-RSP Autoloxer LLC v. Sandvik Mining and Construction USA, LLC 2:16-cv-00142-RWS-RSP Autoloxer LLC v. Yanmar America Corporation 2:16-cv-00143-RWS-RSP