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City of Houston fire fighters injured at apartment complex sue after falling through floor
HOUSTON — Two City of Houston fire fighters who fell through an opening with no floors at an apartment complex while responding to a fire are claiming negligence. -
Justices reverse Houston’s summary judgment win in pay parity dispute with fire fighters
HOUSTON – Today the 14th Court of Appeals reversed a final judgment win in favor of the city of Houston in a dispute with the Houston Professional Fire Fighters Association, IAFF Local 341 (HPFFA). -
Justices gut lawsuit alleging Houston fire truck ran red light and caused collision
HOUSTON – After cutting out a good portion of claims, the 14th Court of Appeals is allowing a lawsuit against the city of Houston, brought after a fire truck allegedly ran a red light and caused a collision, to continue. -
Court sides with Houston in legal battle with firefighters
HOUSTON -- The Texas 14th Court of Appeals affirmed June 20 the city of Houston’s and a number of city officials’ jurisdictional plea in the Houston Firefighters’ Relief and Retirement Fund’s lawsuit that alleged changes to the fund were unconstitutional. -
Houston's motion for summary judgment fails in ambulance driver negligence lawsuit
HOUSTON -- The city of Houston isn’t entitled to summary judgment in a negligence case, the First Court of Appeals Texas determined March 19. -
Houston pension solution challenged by firefighters, expert says city in a ‘world of trouble’ if courts rule against
AUSTIN – For the past year, the pension woes of Houston and Dallas have made headlines. And while both cities acquired legislative patches this session, an expert who has been following the issue suspects the stitching may not hold. -
Texas appellate court upholds Houston firefighters’ fund as constitutional
HOUSTON – The Fourteenth Court of Appeals recently affirmed a lower court’s ruling that found the Houston Firefighters’ Relief and Retirement Fund was constitutional.