Corpus Christi
Recent News About Corpus Christi
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Corpus Christi woman brings legal malpractice allegations against local divorce attorney
HOUSTON – A local divorce attorney has been sued by a Corpus Christi woman who claims the defendant neglected to create two key documents for her, recent Harris County District Court records show. -
Injured worker alleges Triad Control Systems failed to barricade hole
HOUSTON – A worker alleges he was injured while on a Houston job site because a hole was not barricaded or marked with safety signs. -
Waste Management alleged to have failed to pay drivers for all overtime hours worked
HOUSTON – A former driver for a waste collection services company alleges he was not paid all overtime wages. -
Florida residents allege Market Express driver failed to maintain safe distance in Denton County crash
SHERMAN – Two Florida residents are seeking damages from an Oregon man and his employer over damages incurred in an auto accident in Denton County. -
Plaintiff reaps 300K verdict following JC auto collision trial
BEAUMONT – A Corpus Christi resident recently cleared nearly $300,000 in damages awarded by a Jefferson County jury following an automobile collision trial. -
NX Media guests alleges wet hallway caused him to fall
HOUSTON – A Dallas County man alleges he was injured at a Houston business because of a wet floor. -
Former Fred’s employees allege they were not paid for all hours worked
MARSHALL – Former employees for a discount general merchandise and pharmacy store chain have filed a class-action lawsuit over allegations they are owed unpaid wages. -
Former Houston Waste Solutions driver alleges he is owed unpaid wages
HOUSTON – A waste disposal driver has filed a class-action lawsuit against his former employer over allegations he is owed unpaid overtime wages. -
Family of Mexican man who died when Ford crashed in Mexico can’t file suit in Jefferson County, justices find
BEAUMONT – Jefferson County does not have jurisdiction to hear a lawsuit brought by the family of Mexican man, who was killed when the Ford vehicle he was riding in crashed in Mexico. -
Institutional Reform Litigation and the Demise of Democracy: Part II
This is the second of two posts regarding an ongoing federal court lawsuit against the state of Texas’ foster care system, M.D. v. Abbott, now pending before the Fifth Circuit. State-run foster care systems are frequent targets of “institutional reform litigation.” Most states have been sued in federal court by activist groups alleging deficiencies. The reasons are obvious: foster care is a messy business, fraught with tragic situations and involving the most vulnerable members of society—children. Let us stipulate that child abuse and parental neglect are serious problems, deserving our compassion and attention. Let us also recognize that the problem is complex and defies easy solutions. The disintegration of the family unit is a catastrophe. No matter how much money is spent attempting to repair the damage of broken and dysfunctional families, the results will be imperfect. Critics will always be able to identify flaws, especially in hindsight. -
Sports bar sued over motorcyclist's death in 2016 crash
HOUSTON – A local establishment is being sued over a motorcyclist’s death two years ago in an alleged accident, per recent Harris County District Court records. -
The Steep Costs of Judges as Institutional Reform Advocates
This is the first installment of a two-part post on the long-running lawsuit involving Texas’ foster care system, styled M.D. v. Abbott. I begin with an overview of the numerous problems for democratic governance that are created by “institutional reform litigation.” -
Man blames beer garden for car accident resulting in his paralysis
HOUSTON – An establishment in Houston’s Midtown neighborhood has been sued over a car accident late last year which paralyzed a passenger, recent Harris County District Court records show. -
Construction worker claims AC Plumbing Supply Inc.'s negligence caused leg injury
HOUSTON – A construction worker alleges a Houston company's failure to safely deliver a product caused him to injure his leg. -
Former employee claims ConocoPhillips failed to pay for all hours worked
HOUSTON – A former ConocoPhillips Co. employee has filed a class action suit over allegations he was not compensated for all hours worked. -
Dishwasher alleges Olympia at Pier 21 wrongfully terminated him
GALVESTON – A man formerly employed as a dishwasher at a Galveston restaurant alleges he was terminated after he was injured on the job. -
Marquette Transportation Co. employee alleges he was injured on job because of negligence
GALVESTON – A Montgomery County man alleges he was injured by a wire while working on barges and that his employer has failed to provide maintenance and cure benefits. -
Fatal West TX wreck subject of lawsuit
HOUSTON – A lawsuit has been filed as a result of a fatal 2016 multi-vehicle accident along a stretch of I-10 in West Texas. -
No summary judgment for defendant motorist who says police report shows he was pushed into vehicle
BEAUMONT – A defendant in an automobile collision lawsuit who argued that a police report shows his vehicle was pushed into the plaintiff’s vehicle after he was rear-ended was denied summary judgment. -
Man seeks $1 million in damages from Nueces Power Equipment over foot injury
BEAUMONT – A Jefferson County man alleges he was injured by the negligence of an employee of a Corpus Christi company.