News from December 2017
Consumer alleges National Credit Adjusters has harassed him with collection calls
HOUSTON – A New Caney consumer alleges he has been harassed with calls from a debt collector.
St. Joseph Medical Center, others named in suit by man who alleges stroke was not timely treated
HOUSTON – A Houston man claims that his stroke was not timely diagnosed or treated.
Family members of man struck and killed at SXSW Festival appeal wrongful death suit to federal court
NEW ORLEANS – The mother and child of Steven Craenmehr, who was killed when an allegedly intoxicated driver drove through road block signs into pedestrians in 2014 at the SXSW Festival, has appealed their case to the U.S. 5th District Court of Appeals after a district court dismissed their wrongful death suit.
Appeals court rules Capella Park HOA must accommodate disabled residents
DALLAS – The Court of Appeals for the 5th District of Texas has reversed a trial court’s decision that was in favor of a homeowners’ association (HOA) trying to enforce its restrictive covenants against a home for disabled residents.
AutoNation summary judgment win affirmed, justices find no evidence supporting ‘implied-in-fact’ contract
HOUSTON - A well-known car dealership recently had its summary judgment win affirmed by the 14th Court of Appeals in a breach of contract lawsuit.
Letter to the editor on 'Waging a war on women with no ammunition'
On November 30 2017 an "editorial" was published titled "Waging War on Women With No Ammunition" That editorial per The Record though it does not reference the original article was commentary on an article titled Appeals court affirms Houston attorney’s summary judgment win in malpractice suit.
Wrongful termination suit claims Harris Co. clerk fired for fulfilling military obligations
HOUSTON – A federal lawsuit accuses Harris County Precinct 7, Place 2 of terminating a man for fulfilling his military obligations, recent Houston Division of the Southern District of Texas records show.
Woman seeks $1 million after driving into canal in Beaumont, claims curve was not marked
BEAUMONT – A Jefferson County woman is seeking $1 million after driving into a canal in Beaumont.
Lewis Specialties Trucking Services mechanic alleges faulty jack caused leg injury
BEAUMONT – A mechanic is seeking damages after his leg was broken while working on a rig.
H.E.B. Food shopper seeks $1 million after falling in Port Arthur store
BEAUMONT – A Port Arthur woman is seeking $1 million after slipping at a grocery store in the city.
Woman seeks more than $1 million from Majestic Air Conditioning and Heating after ceiling fell on her
BEAUMONT – A Kountze woman claims a Lumberton business's negligence caused her injuries while at work.
Man alleges he was terminated from employment with Port Arthur because of race
BEAUMONT – A former city of Port Arthur employee alleges he was terminated because of his race.
Couple claims landlord retaliated against them, gave 12 hours to vacate Santa Fe property
GALVESTON – A Galveston County couple has filed suit against their League City landlord alleging they were retaliated against after the residence was damaged by Hurricane Harvey.
Woman alleges she was injured in elevator at Houston property
HOUSTON – A Houston woman is seeking more than $1 million after she was injured on an allegedly unsafe elevator.
Suspension recommendation accepted by Florida county judge for appearance of political favoritism
FORT LAUDERDALE – A commission has recommended that a judge on the Broward County Court in Florida receive a 30-day suspension for political favoritism.
Woman sues after injuring teeth on piece of gum
HOUSTON – A Harris County woman has filed a product liability lawsuit after she sustained injuries while chewing gum last March.
Civil justice groups back Dallas attorney for open appellate seat on Texas’ busiest court
DALLAS – Several Texas civil justice groups have endorsed John Browning, a Dallas attorney with nearly three decades of experience practicing law, to become a justice on the state’s most active court of appeals.
Unsealed brief in the criminal indictment against Paxton argues the grand jury process was illegal
AUSTIN – According to a sealed motion recently made public, Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a motion to dismiss the indictment against him for securities fraud, arguing his rights to due process were violated, subverting the grand jury process illegally.
La. man asserts seizure caused by work on offshore platforms
GALVESTON – Claiming he suffered a seizure after a stint working offshore, Louisiana resident Chad DeRouen has filed a lawsuit.
METRO brings suit against motorist in response to collision with light rail car
HOUSTON – The Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County brought a lawsuit against a motorist it claims caused an accident with a METRORail car last year.