News from December 2017
African-American firefighter files discrimination claim against Houston
HOUSTON – A former Houston firefighter alleges he was discrimination against because of his race and disability.
Woman seeks more than $1 million over fall at Memorial Hermann Sugar Land Hospital
HOUSTON – A Harris County individual is seeking more than $1 million from Memorial Hermann Sugar Land Hospital after falling on a wet floor.
Skinny Rita's Grille patron alleges she was injured in fall at restaurant when employee pulled out chair
HOUSTON – A Washington County woman alleges she was injured at a Houston restaurant when an employee pulled out her chair for her.
Lake Jackson man suffers from 'iPhone shaped' burn, pursues legal action against Apple
GALVESTON – A Brazoria County resident claims his iPhone 6 injured him in his sleep earlier this year and is currently in a legal battle with Apple.
First District Court of Appeals dismisses claims against Steamboat Capital Management in investment case
HOUSTON – The Court of Appeals for the First District of Texas granted and denied two appellants' special appearance motions in an investment strategy lawsuit.
Paxton participates in three amicus brief coalitions this year supporting Trump travel ban
AUSTIN – Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has been part of coalitions three times this year that filed friend of the court briefs in federal courts in support of President Donald Trump's executive order, or proclamation, enforcing a travel plan on some nations.
Texas off ATRA’s ‘Judicial Hellholes’ list, hail lawsuit reform cited as ‘Point of Light’
AUSTIN – For the past two years, two of Texas’ more litigious venues caught the attention of the American Tort Reform Association -- Hidalgo County, arguably the birthplace of mass hailstorm litigation, and the Eastern District of Texas, a hot spot for patent infringement cases.
Ferguson Law intervenes in wrongful death suit over Teel shooting
BEAUMONT - The Ferguson Law Firm has intervened in a civil lawsuit involving the shooting death of Kera Teel and her unborn daughter, entering the litigation on behalf of Teel’s mother, Mindy Morris.
Priority Roofing alleged to owe more than $50,000 to supplier
GALVESTON – A League City individual is alleged to have failed to pay for supplies for his business.
Man seeks $1 million in damages over complaints of lift kit installed by Glass Tint Etc.
HOUSTON – A Louisiana man alleges a lift kit he installed on his pickup truck "destroyed" the crashworthiness of the vehicle.
Sales manager alleges Chamberlain Group Inc. terminated him after requesting accommodation for disability
HOUSTON – A Harris County man alleges he was terminated by his employer after formally requesting accommodations for his disability.
Former Akurate Dynamics employee alleges he was not paid full salary
HOUSTON – A Harris County man alleges he was not paid the annual salary he was promised by a business engaged in selling foam insulation equipment.
Physical therapy assistant files age discrimination suit against Memorial Hermann Health System
HOUSTON – A former physical therapy assistant residing in Memorial City alleges she was terminated from her job because of her age.
Chevrolet Suburban owner alleges the vehicle was sold with defective braking system
TEXARKANA – A Bowie County consumer alleges an auto manufacturer sold vehicles with defective braking systems.
La. staffing company's suit seeks retrieval of Harvey cleanup worker information from Houston hire
HOUSTON – A Louisiana-based staffing company has filed a lawsuit against a worker it hired for a Hurricane Harvey cleanup project, alleging the defendant is in possession of vital business information and refuses to turn it over.
Florida tops tort reform group's list of ‘Judicial Hellholes,' while California No. 2
California, City of St. Louis Circuit Court, New York City’s asbestos court and Philadelphia round out the American Tort Reform Association’s top five this year.
Brake Check service manager alleges he is owed unpaid wages
HOUSTON – A service manager for an automotive repair shop alleges he is not paid for all hours worked.
MaxBowl East guests allege unsecured table caused fall, injuries
HOUSTON – Two individuals allege they were injured by an unsecured table at a Baytown establishment.
Mogonye Land Tech LLC alleged to have failed to pay former laborer overtime wages
HOUSTON – A Houston man alleges a landscape company he formerly worked for as a laborer failed to pay him overtime compensation.
No warning signs for boxes in aisle, alleges slip & fall suit against Family Dollar
BEAUMONT – A lack of warning signs for boxes in an aisle of a Family Dollar store allegedly caused a Beaumont woman to slip and fall nearly two years ago.