News from June 2017
El Ahorro Supermarket allegedly failed to maintain safe conditions on premises
A woman is suing a supermarket for negligence after she slipped and fell on rice pudding while shopping.
Tranzonic Companies, CCP Industries Inc. accuse former employee of violating agreement
Two suppliers of cleaning, maintenance and safety products are suing its former area manager, citing alleged breach of contract and tortious interference.
Appeals court reverses Mostyn Law win in Ike case, firm had invoked appraisal then proceeded to trial anyways
HOUSTON – A Texas appellate court recently reversed a judgment won by the Mostyn Law Firm in a Hurricane Ike lawsuit, wiping away hundreds of thousands of dollars in damages and attorney’s fees.
Woman alleges Lakeside Assisted Living limits her to two visitations with her father per month
SAN ANTONIO – A New York woman has filed a lawsuit against her father’s San Antonio retirement home, alleging that she has been prevented from visiting her father based on unfair and illegal restrictions.
KCSR employee sues railroad for $750K, claims railcar dragged him
BEAUMONT – A Kansas City Southern Railway employee is suing the company for more than $750,000 in damages, alleging he was injured while on the job.
Civil suit accusing Kent Livesay of barratry proceeding, hail attorney was recently charged with insurance fraud
EL PASO – As the ongoing criminal case against Texas lawyer Kent Livesay continues to grab headlines, court records show a civil suit against the hail attorney is also proceeding as well.
I.C. Systems Inc. accused of violating telephone harassment rules
Consumers are suing I.C. Systems Inc., a debt collector, for alleged violation of telephone harassment statutes.
National Credit Adjusters LLC accused of unlawful debt collection practices
A consumer is suing National Credit Adjusters LLC, a debt collector, citing alleged unlawful collection practices.
Walgreens accused of giving patient medication she was allergic to
&&&An individual is suing Dr. Chok Lee, Walgreens and pharmacist Ngan Thuy Le for alleged negligence.
Beneficiaries of deceased patient accuse Memorial City Health and Rehabilitation Center of negligence
Beneficiaries of a deceased patient are suing SSC Harris Village LLC d/b/a Memorial City Health and Rehabilitation Center, a nursing home facility, for allegedly taking insufficient measures to prevent injuries and death.
99 Cents Only Stores LLC accused of failing to prevent injury at store
A woman is suing a retail chain store for allegedly failing to prevent her from falling on a wet floor.
Former employee accuses Occidental Petroleum Corporation, Oxy Energy Services LLC of retaliation
An employee is suing Occidental Petroleum Corporation and Oxy Energy Services LLC, her former employer, citing alleged discrimination, retaliation and violation of the Family and Medical Leave Act.
Texas AG threatens legal action against Cali insurance commissioner
AUSTIN – On June 20, Attorney General Ken Paxton joined 12 states in calling on California Insurance Commissioner David Jones to cease and desist from requiring insurance companies to publicly disclose investments in fossil fuels and urging companies to sign a “pledge” to divest from the coal industry.
Texas Supreme Court declines to review $1.7M aviation verdict
HOUSTON – The Texas Supreme Court will not review the top aviation verdict for all of Texas in 2013. The Houston-based law firm Arnold & Itkin secured the judgment, totaling nearly $1.7 million, on behalf of Derek LeBlanc, who was injured in a helicopter crash while on route to work on an oil platform in the Gulf.
Texas appeals court rejects new trial for couple seeking damages to home from Hurricane Ike
HOUSTON – Two attempts to seek a new trial from a couple who alleged their insurer had failed to provide adequate payments for their home after it was damaged by Hurricane Ike has been turned back by the Court of Appeals for the First District of Texas.
East Texas jury finds Microsoft Xbox doesn’t infringe patent
The United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, Marshall Division ruled in favor of Microsoft Xbox and said it did not infringe a patent as claimed by Biscotti Inc.
Texas General Land Office seeks to remove songbird from endangered species list
AUSTIN – The state's oldest agency has filed a lawsuit against federal agencies over the status of a songbird, claiming the bird's presence decreases property values.
Appeals court finds Harris County officer immune from personal liability in crash
HOUSTON – The Court of Appeals for the 1st District of Texas has affirmed a lower court’s decision in favor of a Harris County constable charged with allegedly injuring a woman and her two young children while chasing a fleeing motorist.
Sexual assault victim wants Century Surety Co. to cover nearly $22 million judgment against pizzeria owner
NEW ORLEANS – A woman is appealing a lower Texas court’s ruling that Century Surety Co. is not responsible to cover the nearly $22 million owed to her from her successful sexual assault suit against the owner of Pastazios Pizza Inc.
Dallas law firm announces it's looking at potential suits against GM over defeat device allegations
DALLAS – Law firm Baron and Budd is looking at potential lawsuits over allegations that General Motors manufactured trucks that cheat on emission tests.