News from November 2017
Man alleges Dow Chemical, DCT Laporte failed to secure, maintain equipment
HOUSTON – A Harris County man alleges he was injured on the job when a plywood surface gave away under him and caused him to fall.
Project superintendent alleges Mitchell Paint & Wallcovering Inc. terminated him in retaliation
HOUSTON – A Harris County man alleges he was terminated after he reported being injured on the job.
South Coast Grinding Co. alleges former employees used funds to buy items to sell on eBay
HOUSTON – A Houston corporation is accusing two former employees of conspiracy.
Patient seeks millions from Plano Surgical Hospital after allegedly being discharged with internal bleeding
SHERMAN – A New Mexico woman is seeking $5 million in damages over alleged injuries sustained after a surgery.
Couple blames Galveston hotel operator for wife's injuries
GALVESTON — A couple is suing a Galveston hotel operator, alleging negligence in that insufficient measures were taken to prevent injuries.
Consumer accuses telemarketers of invasion of privacy
SHERMAN — A Plano man is suing telemarketers, alleging misleading representations and violation of federal law.
Longtime employees accuse plumbing supply business of retaliation
HOUSTON — Four veteran employees are suing a Houston plumbing supply business, alleging retaliation and wrongful termination.
Texas investors appeal recently dismissed $7.2 billion Stanford Ponzi case against Proskauer law firm
NEW ORLEANS – Texas investors who for years have accused Proskauer Rose LLP of nurturing the $7.2 billion Robert Allen Stanford Ponzi scheme, appealed their case five days after it was dismissed by a federal judge who said the firm was entitled to attorney immunity.
Counsel for Uresti, Dubin cites schedule conflict after trials rescheduled to January
SAN ANTONIO – Texas state Sen. Carlos Uresti and a defendant in another alleged fraud scheme, Dr. David Dubin, are both facing serious federal charges in court in separate cases. They both chose Michael McCrum of McCrum Law Offices in San Antonio to represent them.
Appellate Court upholds convicted criminal's breach of contract claim against former attorney
HOUSTON – A convicted criminal won his breach of contract case against his former defense attorney but lost his claim that the attorney had stolen money from him.
Recent patent infringement cases filed in the Eastern District of Texas
MARSHALL DIVISION Nov. 1 VERASEAL LLC V. WALGREEN CO. 2:17-cv-00723-RWS-RSP
Former Troy Construction employee alleges he, class members owed unpaid overtime
GALVESTON – A Houston County man alleges his former pipeline and facility construction and maintenance company employer misclassified him as exempt from receiving overtime pay.
The American Bottling Co. employee alleges unsafe work environment caused injuries
HOUSTON – A loader alleges improperly stacked pallets at a Harris County warehouse caused him injuries.
Floor and Decor Outlets of America Inc. shopper seeks more than $500,000 after fall in store
HOUSTON – A Houston woman alleges that she was injured while shopping at an outlet store in the city.
Cortech LLC, Kimberly-Clark Corp. alleged to have failed to pay for overtime work
SHERMAN – A former hourly-paid packer at a Paris plant alleges that he was not paid for all hours worked.
Houston Aquarium visitor seeks at least $200,000 over alleged crossing arm injury
HOUSTON – A Harris County man alleges he was struck by a crossing arm at the Houston Aquarium and was injured.
Widow brings benzene lawsuit against Chevron, Texaco
BEAUMONT – A widow recently filed a benzene lawsuit against Chevron USA and Texaco.
Suits surface against German Pellets in Port Arthur
BEAUMONT – Two lawsuits have been filed in Jefferson County against German Pellets Texas, a company that has made headlines in recent months.
WWII vet's children bring lawsuit against funeral home over improper interment
HOUSTON – Asserting a funeral home in The Woodlands improperly handled their father’s remains, Harris County residents Doug, Richard, and Virginia McMinn have filed a lawsuit.
NCL (Bahamas) LTD cruise line cook alleges he was injured on job
GALVESTON – A cruise line cook alleges he was injured on the job and that his employer failed to provide maintenance and cure benefits.