News from March 2016
Client accuses Hartford Insurance of contract breach
GALVESTON — A Galveston man is suing Hartford Insurance, alleging it wrongfully denied to pay for loss of property.
Fort Bend Co. medical practice sues Ill. Blue Cross subsidiary over back claims totaling $19M
A Fort Bend County medical provider seeks to recover approximately $19 million in claims on nearly 900 patients from an Illinois-based subsidiary of Blue Cross Blue Shield, according to a federal lawsuit filed Mar. 4 in Sherman.
Galborg alleges it was sold contaminated fuel
HOUSTON – A Singapore company is suing fuel providers over allegations it was sold fuel that was not up to specification.
Former employees allege K&B Oilfield Services Inc. did not pay overtime wages
TYLER – Three former oilfield operator/supervisors are suing their previous employer over allegations of unpaid wages.
A look at the plaintiff’s attorney who threw his daughter a $6M Quinceanera
CORPUS CHRISTI - Known for landing multi-million dollar verdicts in personal injury cases, plaintiff’s attorney Thomas J. Henry recently made headlines by throwing his 15-year old daughter a $6 million Quinceanera.
Shopper blames HEB Grocery for slip, injuries
BEAUMONT – A Port Arthur woman is suing a Jefferson County grocery store, alleging her fall was caused by soap left on a store floor.
Roofing company alleges E2 Real Estate failed to pay for work
GALVESTON — A Galveston County roofing company is suing an apartment and a real estate group, alleging breach of contract.
Liberty Mutual accuses two companies, couple of breach of indemnity
HOUSTON — Liberty Mutual is suing two Texas companies and a Sugarland couple, alleging breach of an indemnity agreement.
Ex-employee alleges Academy of Living Literacy failed to pay proper wages
HOUSTON — A Harris County woman is suing a Nueces County day care business, alleging unpaid wages and violation of the minimum wage law.
Collin County couple alleges Hyundai sold poorly designed car
SHERMAN — A Collin County couple is suing Hyundai, alleging a vehicle they bought was defectively designed.
State Farm victorious in ‘generic’ hail suit brought by Voss Law Firm
DALLAS - After a half-dozen motions to dismiss for failure to state a claim, an “all-too-common, inadequate generic” hailstorm lawsuit brought against State Farm Lloyds has finally been terminated.
Galveston couple alleges general contractor violated state rules
GALVESTON — A Galveston couple is suing a local contractor, alleging breach of contract and negligence.
Crane operator alleges SPC Rentals, Warrior Energy owe him overtime money
HOUSTON — A Louisiana crane operator is suing his employers, alleging unpaid overtime wages
Client alleges attorney failed to represent him properly
GALVESTON — A Texas man is suing his attorney, alleging legal negligence.
ACME Welding sues over unpaid bill
GALVESTON — A tank manufacturer is suing a contractor over an unpaid bill, citing alleged breach of contract.
Insurance policyholder sues Allstate Texas alleging breach of contract
GALVESTON — A Friendswood woman is suing her insurance company and its adjuster after her property was allegedly damaged in a storm and they failed to pay her for all damages covered by her policy.
Department of Veterans Affairs settles assault suit
The Department of Veterans Affairs has settled a suit brought by a Montgomery County woman who claimed she was injured during a physical attack by a coworker that was ignored.
Provost Umphrey attorneys honored among Texas’ best young lawyers
BEAUMONT -- Two attorneys from the Provost Umphrey Law Firm are being recognized among the best young lawyers in the state in the 2016 edition of Texas Rising Stars from the publishers of Super Lawyers.
SCOTUS denies Apple’s request to review E-books price-fixing case
AUSTIN— On March 7 Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced the U.S. Supreme Court denied Apple’s request to review a lower court decision, clearing the way for the distribution of $400 million to U.S. consumers who paid artificially-inflated prices for e-books.
Fired AkinMears fund officer settles $4M suit, starts his own firm
A settlement has been reached in a lawsuit brought against AkinMears by a former employee who alleged the Houston law firm fired him to avoid paying him millions of dollars.