News from November 2013
Plano caregivers sue for wages
SHERMAN - Two Plano caregivers have filed a lawsuit against their former employer, claiming they were not properly paid for their time worked.
Default judgment sought in slip & fall suit against Ross
A motion for default judgment has been filed against a dress shop in a slip-and-fall lawsuit.
March trial slated in slander suit between prosthetics providers
A March trial has been slated in litigation between prosthetics providers, which alleges the company engaged in slander.
Auditor says city of Houston suspended him for discovering alleged misuse of government property
HOUSTON - The city of Houston and City Controller Ronald C. Green are being sued by an employee who claims he was suspended for uncovering alleged wrongdoing.
Montgomery Co. man fell off bench during fishing expedition, suit says
GALVESTON - A deep sea fishing expedition two years ago for a Montgomery County man resulted in injuries and a lawsuit.
Local woman runs into protruding rack, sues Wal-Mart
GALVESTON - A local woman claims she was hurt trying to leave a Wal-Mart in Galveston last July and is pursuing legal action.
Houston woman claims she bit 'large' rock while eating frozen dinner
HOUSTON - Claiming a frozen dinner she ate more than six months ago contained a large rock that broke her tooth, Houston resident Tara Brivic is suing the meal's maker.
Hockley Co. man asserts defamatory statements cost him his job
HOUSTON - Hockley County resident Joaquin Salazar recently brought a defamation lawsuit against a company he used to contract with.
Texas City woman sued over accident near La Marque school
GALVESTON - An alleged two-vehicle accident in the parking lot of a La Marque school is the subject of a Harris County woman's lawsuit.
$32M verdict sought in dram shop trial against Hooters
On Wednesday, the plaintiff’s attorney representing the mother of the late Amber Roussel asked jurors to award his client $32 million dollars, $1 million for every year lost.
African-American claims representative sues for race and gender discrimination
SHERMAN - An African-American claims representative has filed a discrimination lawsuit against her employer that claims she was terminated based on her race and gender.
Beaumont man sues Wells Fargo over automated telephone calls
A Beaumont man has filed a lawsuit claiming that Wells Fargo violated federal law by placing daily telephone calls to his cellular telephone.
Lawsuit states defendant not abiding by settlement agreement
GALVESTON - Two local men who faced off in a lawsuit almost four years ago are engaged in another legal battle, according to recent court documents.
Accountant pursues legal action against former client over outstanding invoice
GALVESTON - An accountant seeks payment on an outstanding invoice and has pursued legal action against his former client.
Discovery still proceeding in suit against ExxonMobil over refinery fire
Discovery is still proceeding in litigation brought over a fire at ExxonMobil.
Texas State Troopers Association sues AG in federal court
AUSTIN (Legal Newsline) — The Texas State Troopers Association filed a lawsuit against Attorney General Greg Abbott in federal court last week, arguing the state’s top lawyer is intimidating and discriminating against the nonprofit.
Host shoots guest in the arm, guest fires back with $1M lawsuit
A lawsuit seeking more than $1 million in damages has been brought after a man showing off a shotgun shoots a guest in the arm.
Suit alleges hearing aid mold broke off in man’s ear
Beaumont local Leonard Collar has filed suit against Audibel Hearing Aid Center and Danny Hardt for injuries he received when a hearing aid mold broke off in his ear more than two years ago.
Legally Speaking: Did the Devil make them do it?
In a recent interview, Justice Antonin Scalia—as towering a legal authority as they come—discussed his belief as a Catholic not only that the Devil exists, but that Satan is still very much around and even “wilier” than ever before.
Asbestos attorneys: “Trust us. We know what we’re doing.”
The title character in the 1986 TV cop show parody Sledge Hammer, played to perfection by David Rasche, was a comically alarming combination of Dirty Harry, Maxwell Smart and Fearless Fosdick. His catch phrase (“Trust me. I know what I’m doing.”) inevitably preceded his next foray into mayhem and inspired confidence in no one.