News from November 2017
Lawsuit accuses Ala. law firm of collecting beyond agreed upon contingency fee
HOUSTON – An Alabama law firm faces legal action from a Harris County woman who accuses it of breach of contract, recent Harris County District Court records show.
Father alleges weight bar injured child at Dick's Sporting Goods in Friendswood
HOUSTON – A Harris County father alleges his minor child was injured at a sporting goods store by an improperly secured item.
Woman alleges she was injured in slip and fall at Beaumont Walmart
BEAUMONT – A shopper at the Dowlen Road, Beaumont Walmart alleges that she was injured in a fall at the store.
Man alleges LG double oven electric range knobs were defective, caused house fire
BEAUMONT – A Hamshire man alleges that an electric range he purchased was defective and caused a fire.
Cyclist alleges he was attacked by Beaumont residents' dog
BEAUMONT – A Beaumont man is seeking damages after an alleged dog attack in the city.
Man alleges AT&T Mobility Services terminated him because of age
HOUSTON – A former assistant sales manager for a cellphone retailer alleges he was terminated because of his age.
African-American woman alleges ICE discriminated against her because of race
HOUSTON – An African-American woman residing in Spring alleges she was discriminated against by her federal employer because of her race and sex.
Woman seeks more than $1 million after fall in Houston parking lot
HOUSTON – A Harris County woman alleges a rock caused her to fall and break both legs in a Houston parking lot.
All Brands Cigarettes & Candy Inc. alleges it is owed more than $150,000 for goods
HOUSTON – A Missouri City man is alleged to have failed to pay for goods delivered.
Credit Control Services Inc. alleged to have invaded consumer's privacy with calls
HOUSTON – A Houston consumer alleges a debt collector invaded her privacy with collection calls.
Loader alleges CVS Pharmacy Inc. terminated him after on-the-job injury
HOUSTON – A Conroe man alleges he was terminated from his job after he was injured while working.
Nurse alleges Tenet Healthcare Corp. did not pay for missed meal breaks
HOUSTON – A registered nurse alleges her Houston employer failed to compensate nurses for work performed during meal breaks.
Asbestos attorneys drive another company into bankruptcy
Three years ago, while affirming an appeals court decision overturning a multimillion-dollar judgment against Georgia Pacific in a mesothelioma case, the Texas State Supreme Court made the following assertions: that “proof of ‘any exposure’ to a defendant’s product will not suffice” to establish liability, that “the dose must be quantified,” and that “the plaintiff must establish that the defendant’s product was a substantial factor in causing the plaintiff’s disease.”
Appeal dismissed in case between city of Dallas and Sabine River Authority
BEAUMONT – An appeal focused on a jurisdiction issue in litigation between the city of Dallas and Sabine River Authority of Texas has been dismissed.
Motorist behind anti-Trump sticker mulling possible legal action
HOUSTON – A Fort Bend County woman who drew controversy and the attention of law enforcement with her expletive-laced anti-Donald Trump sticker is reportedly considering legal action.
Paxton prosecutors misled grand jury to secure indictment, according to sealed brief
AUSTIN – A sealed motion has surfaced in the criminal case against Attorney General Ken Paxton, suggesting prosecutors misled the grand jury to secure an indictment.
8601 Southwest Freeway LP alleges property sellers failed to disclose plumbing issues
GALVESTON – The buyer of a League City commercial property alleges that plumbing issues were not disclosed before the property's purchase.
Galveston County couple alleges individual failed to perform construction work
GALVESTON – A Galveston County couple alleges they made a payment to a Galveston man to construct a home but no work was done.
Woman alleges Toyota failed to manufacture crashworthy car
TEXARKANA – A Mount Pleasant woman has filed a suit against an auto manufacturer after her daughter sustained fatal injuries in a car crash.
Nurse claims University of Texas Medical Branch discriminated against her because of disorder
GALVESTON – A nurse alleges that she was discriminated against by a medical facility because of her disability.