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Recent News About Corpus Christi
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April 20: Harris County Civil Court docket for "other civil case" cases
The following cases categorized as "other civil case" were on the docket in the Harris County Civil Court on April 20. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact: -
Case activity for Lithia Chrysler Jeep Dodge of Corpus Christi vs Texas Department of Motor Vehicles on April 20
The Harris County Civil Court reported the following activities in the suit brought by Lithia Chrysler Jeep Dodge of Corpus Christi against Texas Department of Motor Vehicles on April 20. -
Republic Airways faces suit after minor suffered injuries from hot water spilled on his leg during flight
HOUSTON — Republic Airways is facing a negligence claim after a minor suffered injuries when hot water spilled on his leg during a flight from Houston. -
Halliburton faces suit alleging age, race, gender and religious discrimination
HOUSTON — A 59-year-old Hispanic man is claiming he was subject to discrimination and retaliation while working for Halliburton due to his race, gender, age and religion. -
Corpus Christi man alleges he was injured on Quintana Energy job site in New Mexico
HOUSTON — A Corpus Christi man is claiming the negligence of Quintana Energy after suffering injuries during an equipment collapse at a New Mexico job site. -
Season ticket holder hits Houston Astros with class action over sign stealing, says fans don’t pay to see crooked baseball
HOUSTON – Fans do not pay to see a crooked game of baseball, but it turns out that is what happened in the Astros sign stealing scandal, states a recently filed lawsuit against the ball club. -
Man sues RV Resort after injuring arm on bathroom door hook
HOUSTON – A man who suffered injury to his arm after it got caught on a sharp hook on a bathroom door at Quality RV Resorts filed a lawsuit claiming negligence. -
Man claims Mancuso Powersports was negligent after his wife died in crash from tire blow out
HOUSTON – The estate of a woman who died following the blow out of a rear wheel tire on a Cam-Am Spyder filed a claim against Mancuso Powersports, which installed the tire. -
Snapka Law Firm sues Texas AG’s Office, seeks to keep congressman’s cut from lawsuit under wraps
AUSTIN – Rather than comply with a decision from the state’s chief attorney, a Corpus Christi law firm sued the Texas Attorney General’s Office – a move aimed at keeping how much trial lawyers, including a sitting member of Congress, profited from a construction defect lawsuit filed by Hidalgo County under wraps. -
Guilty as Charged
This week, a federal court jury convicted Rudy Delgado, a suspended justice on the Texas 13th Court of Appeals (Corpus Christi) of eight criminal charges stemming from his acceptance of bribes, violation of the Travel Act, and obstruction of justice when he was a state district judge. -
Despite big opioid cases, two partners leave Phipps Deacon to start their own firm
SAN ANTONIO – Attorneys leaping from one law firm to another is a common enough occurrence, but the timing of two partners departing Phipps Deacon Purnell seems somewhat strange, as the firm is currently representing Bexar County in a billion dollar opioid lawsuit. -
Wrongful death suit over house fire nets $37M verdict in Nueces County
CORPUS CHRISTI – A Nueces County jury recently awarded $37 million dollars to a family who lost both parents in a house fire, capping a legal battle that has been ongoing for years. -
Motorist alleges GK Transport negligence caused tractor-trailer crash
CORPUS CHRISTI — A motorist is suing the driver of a tractor-trailer and his employer after a vehicle collision on state Highway 16 in McMullen County resulted in his severe injuries. -
At least 103 Texas counties have retained counsel for opioid suits – 19 don’t appear to have approved contingent fee contracts
HOUSTON – At least 103 out of the 254 counties in the state of Texas have retained counsel to represent them in opioid litigation, according to records obtained by The Record. -
Worker alleges Houston energy company's negligence led to fall from 20-foot riser
HOUSTON — A Nueces County man is suing a Houston energy company, alleging he was injured when he fell from a 20-foot riser on an offshore oil rig due to incorrectly secured guardrails. -
Customer alleges Starbucks negligence led to fall over fallen fence
HOUSTON — A Harris County woman is suing a Starbucks, alleging she was injured when she tripped over a fallen fence around the patio area of a Starbucks store in Katy. -
GREENBERG TRAURIG: Roland Garcia Helps Secure Judgment for Famed Hacienda Records
Greenberg Traurig, LLP helped secure a judgment for famed Hacienda Records. A Federal District Court in Texas has awarded $294,645 in attorneys’ fees and costs to firm client and Corpus Christi-based Hacienda Records, LP following a favorable ruling in a long-running copyright dispute brought against Hacienda by three band performers and four songwriters all specializing in Tejano music. -
Driver, passenger allege another motorist caused I-10 crash
HOUSTON — Two Houston residents are suing a motorist, alleging his negligent driving caused a traffic crash on an Interstate Highway 10 frontage road. -
Foreman alleges negligence led to 200-pound plate falling on his thumb
HOUSTON — A land rig foreman is suing a Houston company, alleging a 200-pound plate was dropped on his thumb. -
ITC hit with multi-million dollar lawsuit 9 days after La Porte facility fire
HOUSTON – It took International Terminal Company three days to put out the fire that recently erupted at its La Porte facility. It took area residents less than two weeks to file a lawsuit as a result.