News from January 2016
Texas led nation in catastrophic losses in 2015
Tornadoes, hailstorms and fires took their toll on Texas last year with insured losses totaling more than $3 billion.
Galveston County woman alleges MCL Transport damaged mobile home
GALVESTON - A Galveston County woman is suing a transportation company, alleging it damaged her mobile home during a move.
Day after being dismissed from patent suit, Newegg counters with suit of its own
Within 24 hours of being dismissed from a patent infringement lawsuit over USB hub tech, a Newegg subsidiary has countered with a suit of its own, seeking to ensure no further litigation will ensue against it and the sellers of its products.
Paul Hastings LLP adds Rick Burleson to attorney roster
HOUSTON – Houston attorney Rick Burleson, an oil and gas specialist, has joined Paul Hastings LLP.
Fate of oyster projects unknown as Deepwater Horizon restoration moves forward, says A&M - CC grad.
CORPUS CHRISTI — The settlement of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill fines — the largest pollution penalty in history — will bring an opportunity to spend billions of dollars on restoration projects in the Gulf of Mexico. However, new research by Harte Research Institute for Gulf of Mexico Studies graduate Dr. Brittany Blomberg has found that the fate remains unknown of hundreds of previous oyster reef restoration projects performed around the United States, an investment of more than
Employees allege FLSA violations against Multi-Shot
HOUSTON—Several men are suing a drilling services company over claims it did not pay overtime wages.
Woman alleges National Credit Systems misrepresented debt amount
HOUSTON—A Brazos County woman is suing a debt collection company over claims it falsely represented the amount of an outstanding debt.
Federal Marine Terminals claims Couch Lines never paid invoice
HOUSTON—A stevedoring services company is suing a Houston cargo transportation company over an alleged unpaid invoice.
Japanese insurance company alleges ship's owners to blame for cargo damage
HOUSTON – A Tokyo-based insurance company is claiming a cargo vessel en route from Shanghai to Houston damaged some stainless steel piping, which resulted in more than $369,000 worth of damage.
Doctor blames Baptist Hospital for fall that led to injuries
BEAUMONT – A doctor is suing a Beaumont hospital, alleging negligence after he says he suffered injuries during a slip and fall at the facility’s parking lot.
Mostyn Law Firm answers legal malpractice claim, judge declines to sever and abate
Although Steve Mostyn has finally responded to allegations he ditched his client after a Hurricane Ike suit soured, the presiding judge refused to sever and abate the third-party claim, ensuring the Houston attorney’s alleged conduct will be on display when and if the case goes before a jury.
Beamont man alleges GEICO owes him benefits after vehicle collision
BEAUMONT — A Beaumont man is suing GEICO and a motorist, alleging breach of contract and negligence regarding injuries the plaintiff says he sustained in a vehicle collision.
Harris County man alleges Overhead Door negligence caused job-site accident
GALVESTON — A Harris County man is suing a Houston door company, alleging injuries he says he sustained on the job.
Pasadena Tank alleges TCM Offshore, Kirk Family owe $103,000
GALVESTON — A Texas steel storage tanks company is suing an oil and gas industry services company and an investment partnership, alleging an unpaid sum for services provided.
Brent Coon files suit on behalf of injured Marathon worker
BEAUMONT – local attorney Brent Coon recently filed suit on behalf of a worker claiming injury from the Jan. 11 fire at the Marathon Petroleum facility in Texas City.
Modern Group wants $9M wrongful death suit tossed
Defendants in a wrongful death suit seeking more than $9 million in damages recently filed a motion for summary judgment.
Houston couple sues massage parlor, masseuse for alleged sexual assault
A Houston couple has brought a $1.3 million lawsuit against a League City massage parlor and one of its employees, claiming the wife was sexually assaulted at the business last year.
Notice of nonsuit filed in action seeking to dismiss predatory attorneys
Last May, a Jefferson County woman and a Harris County man filed a lawsuit in Jefferson County against a Rusk County attorney and a Jasper County attorney, alleging unsubstantiated interest in their mother’s wrongful death claim in 2014.
It's open season on swindlers
Speaking of a three-pronged approach to combatting swindling . . .
Last week, we were doing just that, pointing out that “prosecuting swindlers is the third prong of an obvious three-prong solution, the first being a willingness on the part of defendants to fight back against fraud, and the second being a determination among judges to reject unreasonable claims.
Jury awards Genband in patent infringement suit $8.2 million
A two-year-old lawsuit accusing Metaswitch of infringing on seven patents owned by Genband recently came to an end with an East Texas jury awarding the plaintiff more than $8 million in damages.