News from July 2016
Homeowner accuses contractors of defective construction
GALVESTON — A Galveston homeowner is suing contractors, alleging their negligent work was substandard.
Exxon fights probe into its knowledge of climate change
An intense legal battle is being fought between several states’ Democratic attorneys general and Exxon over an attempt to investigate allegations ExxonMobil was complicit or responsible for fraudulently alleging to be unaware of the ramifications of climate change.
Man files suit against construction company over negligent building of garage
GALVESTON – A Galveston County man alleges a construction company hired to build a garage performed inadequate work.
Driver files suit against WW Transport of Union Parish, employee after accident
MARSHALL – A Harris County woman alleges she was injured when she was rear-ended by the driver of a tractor-trailer.
KLX Energy Services LLC, WCW LLC accused of not paying overtime wages
MARSHALL – A class-action suit has been filed against two companies over allegations they did not pay their employees overtime wages.
Welder alleges he was terminated by Upchurch Industrial because of age
GALVESTON – A Florida man has filed suit against a Horn Lake, Mississippi business alleging he was terminated because of his age and disability.
Preliminary benzene suit filed against Chevron, Texaco
BEAUMONT – The Provost Umphrey Law Firm is seeking to investigate the merits of a potential benzene lawsuit against Chevron USA and Texaco. Through PU attorney Keith Hyde, Betty Vera filed a petition to perpetuate the testimony of Manuel Vera Jr. on May 20 in Jefferson County District Court.
Motorist blames another driver for causing crash
GALVESTON — A Bacliff woman is suing a Texas motorist and his employer, alleging their negligence led to a crash that injured the plaintiff.
Galveston County couple alleges defendants cost them $800,000
GALVESTON — A Galveston County couple is suing multiple defendants, alleging their negligent representation cost them more than $800,000.
Conroe equipment provider alleges 2 companies owe more than $800,000
HOUSTON — A Conroe-based equipment provider is suing two Western companies, alleging they owe more than $800,000.
State Farm defeats trio of Mostyn hail claims, plaintiff ordered to pay costs in one case
HOUSTON – July has been a hot month for State Farm Lloyds, with the insurance company defeating three more hail claims brought by Houston trial lawyer Steve Mostyn.
Shift manager alleges burger restaurant failed to pay overtime
HOUSTON — A Houston woman is suing a chain of hamburger restaurants, alleging failure to pay overtime wages.
Montgomery County woman alleges defendant owes her $49,000
GALVESTON — A Montgomery County woman is suing a Galveston County man, alleging she is owed more than $49,000.
The Jurisprudence of Civil Asset Forfeiture
The Jurisprudence of Civil Asset Forfeiture by MARK PULLIAM|Leave a Comment 3 Hand grabbing money bag The seizure by the state of assets connected to crime is a controversial subject. Asset forfeiture’s proponents—mainly law-enforcement agencies—view it as essential to fighting crime (especially the drug trade), because it deprives wrongdoers of the fruits of their illicit activities.
Driver alleges Houston business failed to pay overtime
HOUSTON — A Texas man is suing a Houston business, alleging failure to follow federal guidelines in paying overtime wages.
A look back at allegations of trial lawyer fraud leading up to Mikal Watts’ trial
GULFPORT, Miss. – Apparently there were two messes in need of cleanup following the Deepwater Horizon disaster – the oil, of course, and the subsequent allegations of fraud against plaintiff’s attorneys who sought to sign victims up in mass.
Two consumers accuse debt collector of phone harassment
SHERMAN — Two Pennsylvania consumers are suing a debt collector, alleging invasion of privacy.
Garbage truck driver alleges waste hauling company owes overtime payments
HOUSTON — A Harris County man is suing a waste hauling company, alleging violation of workers compensation acts in failing to pay overtime.
Well tester alleges Houston energy company failed to pay overtime
HOUSTON — An Oklahoma man is suing a Houston energy business, alleging failure to pay proper overtime wages.
Crash report shows Mostyn driving 2016 Ferrari when he wrecked, lawyer cited for unsafe lane change, no insurance
HOUSTON –In late June, the Record reported on a lawsuit accusing mega-attorney Steve Mostyn of rear-ending another vehicle so violently that he caused it to roll over side-to-side five times.