News from March 2016
Remington Arms faces lawsuit over alleged defective rifle
An allegedly defective gun is the subject of a Rains County man’s federal lawsuit.
NFL scores summary judgment in Romo fantasy event suit
The National Football League scored on a huge play in a federal lawsuit accusing it of sabotaging a fan-oriented event that was scheduled for last summer.
Couple sues commercial truck driver, employer
SHERMAN – A Texas couple has filed a suit against a truck driver and his employer after an accident allegedly left them injured.
Oilfield personnel sues Houston-based employer for allegedly unpaid overtime wages
HOUSTON – A former employee of a Houston-based oilfield company is suing his employer alleging that he and his co-workers were not paid overtime wages.
Insurance company alleges Bhakhtiari guilty of fraud
SHERMAN – A Missouri insurance company is suing a Dallas office building owner, alleging fraudulent insurance claims.
Deck hand alleges Chevron negligence led to his injuries
GALVESTON – A Louisiana deck hand is suing Chevron, alleging negligence and unsafe working conditions led to him suffering injuries aboard a vessel.
Oil worker alleges LT Energy Services failed to pay overtime
HOUSTON – An oilfield laborer is suing a Houston oilfield services company, alleging he is not being paid for working overtime.
Insurance company battles San Jacinto County over bond dispute
HOUSTON – An insurance company is suing San Jacinto County in an effort to get out of paying a performance bond in connection with a failed construction project,
Federal judge tosses email patent suit against Facebook
AUSTIN - A federal Texas judge recently tossed an email patent lawsuit against Facebook, finding that the plaintiff’s claims of infringement were more “abstract” than substantial.
ICT: Record number of Texas tornadoes in 2015, 3 times more insurance claims than any other state
Texas recorded 244 tornadoes last year making it the highest number of twisters to ever touch down in the lone star state since the record keeping began in 1950, according to the Insurance Council of Texas.
Texas Supreme Court incumbents hold on to win
The Republican incumbent justices seated on the Texas Supreme Court held on to win as the March 1 came to a close.
Galveston woman accuses Houston man of physical attack, false imprisonment
GALVESTON – A Galveston woman is suing a Houston man, alleging he inflicted body injury, emotional distress and false imprisonment during an attack at her home.
Motorist blames James Construction for crash
MARSHALL – A Mount Pleasant motorist is suing a construction company, alleging injuries he says he suffered during a crash.
Employee alleges Lloyd's Register Drilling failed to pay overtime
HOUSTON – A Harris County oilfield worker is suing a Houston drilling company, alleging failure to pay for overtime hours.
Customer blames New China Star for fall, injuries
BEAUMONT – A Jefferson County woman is suing a Beaumont restaurant, alleging negligence for injuries she says she suffered from a fall.
Hurricane Sandy victims claim Voss Law Firm left them high and dry
HOUSTON - Court filings out of New Jersey are accusing the Texas-based Voss Law Firm of soliciting Superstorm Sandy victims then negligently mishandling their claims, leaving the plaintiffs without a remedy to recover.