News from December 2016
Employee alleges Chevron negligence caused his injuries
GALVESTON — A Louisiana man is suing Chevron, alleging the defendant's negligence led to injuries for the plaintiff.
Dallas mayor sues Police Fire Pension System to stop mass withdrawal of funds
DALLAS – Since mid August, participants in the Dallas Police and Fire Pension System have withdrawn nearly $500 million in funds, causing a “run on the bank” that the city’s mayor fears is exacerbating the financial peril of the Pension System.
Define, Body & Mind gym customer alleges spin bike broke during class, caused injuries
HOUSTON – A woman alleges she was injured during a fitness class at a Houston gym when the spin bike she was using broke.
Parents allege child was injured by chair at Houston Taco Bell
HOUSTON – A family alleges their minor child was injured at a Taco Bell restaurant when a chair collapsed while in use.
UT law professor calls attorney general's union firefighter contract suit uninformed
AUSTIN (Legal Newsline) — Attorney General Ken Paxton has announced a lawsuit against the city of Austin over firefighters who allegedly engaged in union activities at taxpayer expense, but a law professor from the University of Texas in Austin is skeptical of the allegation. Emeritus professor Julius Getman, who used to represent the Connecticut State Police as an attorney, said the jobs of those in emergency and law enforcement professions are usually filled by individuals with great integrity
Caregiver alleges Hitchcock employer failed to pay proper wages
GALVESTON — A Hitchcock man is suing a local residential care provider, alleging violation of applicable minimum wage laws.
Texas House told mass hail litigation driven by trial lawyers, triggering ‘tort tax’ upon all Texans
AUSTIN - The Texas House Insurance Committee recently met to hear testimony on the impact of mass hail litigation – a surge driven by trial lawyers out for profit, a tort reform advocate argued during the hearing.
Teacher blames property inspector, maintenance providers for mold exposure
BEAUMONT — A teacher is suing a Beaumont school district property inspector and maintenance providers, alleging their negligence led to her being exposed to mold.
Research associate alleges school administrators breached contract
SHERMAN — A Denton woman is suing Texas Woman's University and administrators, alleging breach of contract and deprivation of due process.
Diner brings food poisoning suit against KFC
HOUSTON – A Harris County man is suing the KFC Corp. after allegedly eating tainted chicken.
Asian-American worker accuses Houston business of discrimination
HOUSTON — A Houston man of Vietnamese descent is suing a Houston business, alleging age discrimination, racial discrimination and retaliation.
Two customers accuse resort business of deceptive practices
GALVESTON — A Bell County couple is suing a Dallas resorts marketing company, alleging fraudulent inducement and unconscionable business practices.
Transport business alleges Houston woman breached contract
HOUSTON — A New York-based transport business with offices in Houston is suing a Harris County woman, alleging breach of an employment contract and disclosing trade secrets.
Training manager alleges employer violated overtime payment rules
HOUSTON — A Harris County woman is suing her employers, alleging violation of workers compensation acts in failing to pay proper overtime wages.
Installation engineer alleges employer failed to pay overtime
GALVESTON — A former employee is suing a Houston energy business, alleging violation of workers compensation acts in failing to pay proper overtime.
Assistant store manager accuses outlet stores operator of discrimination
SHERMAN — A black assistant store manager is suing an outlet stores operator, alleging racial discrimination, retaliation and wrongful termination.
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Ninth Court affirms award of $237K in fees to Mostyn Law in Ike suit
BEAUMONT - In October 2014, a jury found in favor of plaintiffs Rene Lampson and Justina Henriquez, levying a $400,000 verdict against National Security Fire & Casualty for failing to properly reimburse the Port Arthur residents following Hurricane Ike.
Drill site manager alleges Occidental Petroleum owes overtime
HOUSTON — A drill site manager is suing Occidental Petroleum, alleging violation of workers compensation acts in failure to pay overtime.
Brent Coon & Associates secured $1.2M verdict in wrongful death suit
ANGLETON – The Bent Coon & Associates law firm recently landed a $1.2 million verdict in a wrongful death lawsuit.