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Woman trips on uncapped hole in parking lot, falls onto sharp wire fence, $1M suit claims
HOUSTON — A Houston business is facing a suit after a woman tripped on a uncapped hole in their unlit parking lot, fell onto a rusty, sharp wire fence and suffered severe lacerations. -
Home owner claims she was fraudulently induced to sign remodel job contract
HOUSTON — A Houston construction company is facing a claim it fraudulently induced a woman to sign a home remodel contract which allowed them to receive all funds up front, completed less than half of the job and provided poor workmanship. -
Final judgment entered on $113 million jury verdict against United of Omaha Life Insurance
BEAUMONT – A final judgment was recently entered in a lawsuit that resulted in a $113 million jury verdict against United of Omaha Life Insurance last month. -
Worker injured while using air grinder sues Conoco, others for $1M plus
HOUSTON — A worker is claiming negligence after being injured while using an air grinder at a job site in Carlsbad, New Mexico. -
Family of patient who died of heart condition after release from hospital sues for $1M plus
HOUSTON — The family of a patient who died of a serious heart condition after being released from HCA Houston Healthcare Conroe is claiming negligence. -
Patient dropped during wheelchair transfer files lawsuit
HOUSTON — A former long term care facility patient who suffered a fractured ankle after being dropped during a wheelchair transfer is claiming negligence. -
Woman who stopped in ‘toll tag’ lane loses appeal over take-nothing judgment
HOUSTON – The First Court of Appeals recently affirmed a take-nothing judgment against a woman who sued after being rear-ended when she stopped in a “toll tag” lane. -
Intoxicated man leaving Bombshells Bar struck by drunk driver, sues for $1M plus
HOUSTON — A man who claims he left a Houston bar intoxicated and was then struck by a drunk driver is claiming negligence. -
Former Pride Houston director accused of destroying organization's assets, property
HOUSTON — Pride Houston is suing its former executive director alleging she destroyed the organization's assets and property and continued to act as its agent property after being terminated. -
Wrongful death suit claims nursing home left patient in urine soaked bed, failed to monitor blood sugar
HOUSTON — A Houston nursing home is being accused of leaving a patient in a urine soaked bed and failing to properly monitor blood sugar levels which ultimately led to the patient's death. -
Contractor alleges he was assaulted, shoved over pallet of stone at job site
HOUSTON — A contractor claims he struck his head and other body parts after being shoved from behind by another worker at a job site and over a pallet of stone. -
GREENBERG TRAURIG: 14 Greenberg Traurig Texas Attorneys Recognized by The Legal 500 U.S. 2021 Guide
The Legal 500 United States 2021 Guide recognized 14 attorneys from the three Texas offices of global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP. -
Texas Bar leaves attorneys ‘on the hook to fund ideological activities’ – Fifth Circuit finds
AUSTIN – Lone Star attorneys who object to how the Texas Bar spends the mandatory dues it collects are left “on the hook to fund ideological activities” they do not support, according to an opinion issued by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit yesterday. -
Physician opposes dismissal of lawsuit against probate judge involving her elderly mom's guardianship
HOUSTON - A pediatrician has filed a brief in opposition to a federal magistrate’s recommendation to dismiss her lawsuit against a state judge alleging racketeering and estate trafficking of her 91-year-old mother who died under court-appointed guardianship. -
Who’s a ‘bad actor’ and who isn’t?
The Pandemic Liability Protection Act provides COVID-19 liability protections for health care providers, businesses, non-profits, religious institutions, and schools that made good-faith efforts to follow safety protocols during the course of the public health emergency declared by Gov. Greg Abbott. -
Texas Supreme Court allows sex trafficking claims against Facebook to proceed
AUSTIN – Today, the Texas Supreme Court permitted lawsuits accusing Facebook of permitting sex traffickers to prey on children to proceed. -
Man claiming crane operator swung crane arm ‘close’ to him has suit against Houston kicked from court
HOUSTON – Today, the 14th Court of Appeals dismissed a lawsuit against the city of Houston – litigation brought by a man claiming a crane operator swung a crane arm “dangerously close” to him. -
Texas AG demands Congressional leaders uphold amendment protecting taxpayers from paying for abortions
AUSTIN – Attorney General Paxton has joined a multistate coalition demanding that congressional leaders include the Hyde Amendment in this year’s budget. -
Jury awards Iraq veteran $1.7 million in 3M bellwether trial
RIDGEFIELD PARK, N.J. -- Seeger Weiss LLP had announced a jury verdict of $1.7 million on behalf of Iraq veteran Lloyd Baker in the third of three initial bellwether trials in the 3M Combat Arms Earplug Products Liability Litigation—the largest consolidated federal mass tort in U.S. history, a press release states. -
Dogwood bar patron assaulted by bouncer after being told he 'was not in dress code,' suit claims
HOUSTON — A Houston bar is facing a negligence claim after one of its bouncers allegedly pushed a patron to the ground and caused him to suffer head trauma.