HOUSTON – A filing error has led to no benefits for a man who suffered a heart attack while training to be a Harris County Sheriff’s Office deputy, according to an opinion issued by the First Court of Appeals today.
HOUSTON – Two years ago, Tammy Tran and her law firm filed a $10 million lawsuit against Sparks Funding, accusing the lawsuit lending company of being a “loan shark” that charged her interest under hidden calculation devices.
HOUSTON – The First Court of Appeals recently affirmed a summary judgment win favor of Sonic Momentum JVP, better known as Land Rover of Southwest Houston.
HOUSTON – The First Court of Appeals recently affirmed summary judgment wins in favor of the defendants in a lawsuit alleging the plaintiff was injured in a parking lot assault.
HOUSTON – Today the First Court of Appeals affirmed a summary judgment win in favor of Virage in litigation the lawsuit lender brought against attorney B. Gregg Price and his law firm.
HOUSTON – A plastic surgeon who was sued for allegedly botching a woman’s breast lift procedure failed to have the claims against him dismissed on appeal.
HOUSTON – A lawsuit brought against an area physician alleging he botched a patient’s circumcision will continue, thanks to a ruling made by the First Court of Appeals today.
HOUSTON – A consulting group that was hit with a restraining order for trying to initiate arbitration proceedings against another company recently lost an appeal over the issue.
HOUSTON – The First Court of Appeals today affirmed a ruling granting SNC-Lavalin Engineers & Constructors summary judgment in a disability discrimination lawsuit.
HOUSTON – The First Court of Appeals recently reversed a trial court that awarded summary judgment in favor of two defendants that were sued by a man who lost his job after a drug test yielded a positive result for cocaine.
HOUSTON – A summary judgment win in favor of Classic Chevrolet was recently affirmed on appeal. The finding stems from an automobile collision lawsuit brought by Jenny Day and Guillermo Moreno.
HOUSTON - A nurse who was injured lifting a “very heavy” patient won’t have to arbitrate her claim against CHG Hospital Bellaire, as the First Court of Appeals recently affirmed a ruling denying the health provider’s motion to compel arbitration.
HOUSTON – Today, the First Court of Appeals concluded the city of Houston has immunity from a lawsuit alleging a firetruck dragged another vehicle for 30 feet.
HOUSTON – A man who slipped in a wet parking lot and sued Buc-ee’s failed to receive a favorable ruling on appeal, as justices have affirmed the dismissal of his lawsuit.
HOUSTON – The First Court of Appeals today affirmed a plea to the jurisdiction dismissing a lawsuit brought by Williamson County Attorney Dee Hobbs, who sought to challenge a policy limiting how much he can pay an employee.
HOUSTON – The attorneys who made 27 times more than their client in a breach of contract case were awarded reasonable fees, the First Court of Appeals recently opined.
HOUSTON – The First Court of Appeals recently affirmed the denial of a motion to dismiss under the Texas Citizens Participation Act in a lawsuit between Infinity Systems and Gray Mechanical Contractors.