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Suit over man’s trigger finger injury dismissed
A suit over an injury to a man’s trigger finger has been dismissed for lack of jurisdiction. -
Man seeks to reverse workers' comp ruling
A Harris County man is suing to reverse a workers' compensation decision. -
Man says trigger finger injury should be paid for
A Baytown man is asking the Jefferson County District Court to review a workers’ compensation decision rendered against him, saying his injuries are just and he should be compensated for them. -
Deadline nears for South Texas hail damage suits
Two years ago, south Texas was hit by two devastating hailstorms. Now the statute of limitations is almost up for residents to file lawsuits over their damage claims. -
Industrial worker sues over back injury
An industrial worker is suing an insurance company claiming it won’t pay him full benefits for an injury. -
Mostyn hits TWIA with accusations of racism
Houston trial attorney Steve Mostyn is in another fight with the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association, this time claiming he has emails showing a culture of racism at the agency. -
Lawsuit: Roofing services for new League City dental office remain unpaid
GALVESTON - Asserting it is owed nearly $24,000 for roofing services, Seibert Enterprises LLC has filed a lawsuit. -
Watts gathering doctors to fight medical insurers over prompt payments
Texas courts are no strangers to lawsuits against insurance companies, but South Texas attorney Mikal Watts is leading a new charge against insurers on behalf of medical professionals seeking prompt payment. -
Manager: TWIA may lack funds to back up policies
AUSTIN - At a legislative oversight committee hearing last week, lawmakers learned that if it were a private insurance company, the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association would not be able to sell policies in Texas because it may not have enough funds to back them up. -
Lawmaker says TWIA settlements show 'troubling' pattern
Correction: A previous version of this story stated that the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association had $25 million in reserve to pay for future catastrophes, based on information in a press release from Rep. Larry Taylor. According to TWIA however, there is around $177 million in the Catastrophe Reserve Fund. -
Perry: Tort reform has had just the impact we desired
In 2003, Texas was facing a real crisis, one that we met with a specific solution. -
Defendant seeks oral deposition in $3M breach of contract case
A notice of intention to take oral deposition was recently filed in a suit brought by J.C. Cantera Homes, which seeks nearly $3 million in damages. -
Houston port employee files worker's comp suit in Jefferson County
Having exhausted all of his administrative remedies, area resident Albert LeBlanc has filed a worker's compensation suit against his employer, the Port of Houston Authority. -
Homeowner claims roofer lied about certification
GALVESTON - Ambar Rangel claims Michael F. Padula and Tug and Deby Jackson inflicted approximately $40,000 in damages in connection to a roofing project in Galveston. -
Bacliff couple claims broker sold them house that was not windstorm compliant
GALVESTON - Bacliff residents Rodney and Stephanie Orgeron claim Terra Grace LP and Tanya Coury sold them a house that was not windstorm compliant, recent court documents say. -
Defendant seeks to compel production in $3M breach of contract case
A request for production was recently filed in a suit filed by J.C. Cantera Homes, which seeks nearly $3 million in damages. -
TWIA reform bill supported by reformers
Trabulsi The Texas Legislature has approved a bill that will revamp the state's windstorm insurance program .
