News from May 2016
Worker alleges insurance firm violated disability rules
MARSHALL — A Texas man is suing an insurance company, alleging it violated workers compensation regulations.
Do you like Uber and Lyft? Well, that's just too bad!
The Austin City Council legalized transportation network companies like Uber and Lyft in 2014, requiring the companies to maintain at least $1 million in commercial automobile liability insurance and to conduct extensive criminal background checks on the drivers.
Clubgoer snaps a shot of Justin Bieber drinking from beer bong, claims pop star destroyed camera phone after
Canadian pop superstar Justin Bieber has been sued in Harris County District Court for allegedly destroying a clubgoer’s smartphone.
Recent patent infringement cases filed in the Eastern District of Texas
May 3
Mobile Telecommunications Technologies, LLC v. Ruckus Wireless, Inc. 2:16-cv-00466-JRG-RSP
Mobile Telecommunications Technologies, LLC v. Aerohive Networks, Inc. 2:16-cv-00468-JRG-RSP
Mobile Telecommunications Technologies, LLC v. Xirrus, Inc. 2:16-cv-00471-JRG-RSP
Mobile Telecommunications Technologies, LLC v. Firetide, Inc. 2:16-cv-00474-JRG-RSP
Texans should be prepared for violent weather events, insurance industry spokesman says
SAN ANTONIO – With weather events poised to top 2015, itself a record-breaking year in the Lone Star State, Texans need to have their insurance in order and take careful steps before and after a disaster, an industry spokesman said.
Former Sam's Club employee alleges medication provided by fellow worker resulted in positive drug test
Alleging a fellow Sam’s Club worker gave him pain medication that resulted in a positive drug test, Galveston County resident Luke Martinez has filed a lawsuit against the worker and company.
Lawsuit claims motorist pulled over by TPWD officer impersonating game warden
A Port Arthur man has brought a lawsuit against the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department and one of its officers over a traffic stop earlier this year.
Court reduces attorneys fees awarded to whistleblower
More than 18 months after a hospital operator agreed to pay $98 million to settle False Claim Act allegations with the federal government, an appeals court reduced the attorneys fees that should be awarded to one of the whistleblowers.
Judge Alvarez declines to sanction hail attorney
A federal judge who recently threatened to sanction a hail attorney declined to do so following a Friday hearing.
Cyclist seeks coverage from insurance companies after accident
LUFKIN – An Angelina County man is suing three insurance companies seeking additional coverage after an accident to compensate him for medical expenses.
CVS store faces suit from woman who alleges fall injuries
GALVESTON – A Galveston County woman has filed suit against a pharmacy after she claims she tripped and was injured while shopping at the location.
Woman files suit over injuries allegedly sustained by child
BEAUMONT – A Harris County woman alleges a minor child was injured at a Spring property.
Employee accuses furniture business of wrongful termination
SHERMAN — A Texas woman is suing a furniture business, alleging discrimination led to her being fired.
Federal judge considers sanctioning Mostyn for bringing baseless hail claims
MCALLEN - On Friday morning Houston attorney Steve Mostyn found himself 400 miles from home in the small border town of McAllen, forced to stand in front of a federal judge to explain why he shouldn't be sanctioned for bringing factually unsupported hail suits against insurers.
Dallas worker accuses drilling company of not paying overtime
HOUSTON — An employee is suing a drilling company, alleging the defendant did not pay overtime.
Employee accuses Houston food business of failing to pay overtime
HOUSTON — An employee is suing a Houston food business, alleging failure to pay overtime to employees.
Employee alleges pipe servicing company violated overtime rules
HOUSTON — An employee is suing a pipe service business, alleging it failed to pay workers overtime.
Veolia Water North America Operating Services alleged to have not paid overtime
HOUSTON – A former employee has filed a class-action lawsuit against an oil employer alleging unpaid wages.
Evanston Insurance Co. files suit against Mid-Continent Casualty Co.
HOUSTON – An insurance company is seeking reimbursement from another insurance company after a Houston accident.
Woman files suit against man alleging he owes money used to purchase motorcycle
GALVESTON – A woman has filed suit against a Hitchcock man alleging that he has not repaid her for money borrowed to purchase a motorcycle and other items.