News from October 2017
Homeowners seek more than $200,000 from Port Neches business over tile installation
BEAUMONT – Two Orange County homeowners allege a tile installation by a Port Neches business damaged their home.
Worker seeks damages from Exxon after falling from ladder at Beaumont refinery
BEAUMONT – An Echo Maintenance employee is seeking more than $1 million in damages after falling from a ladder at a Beaumont refinery.
Woman accuses HTA Senior Care Portfolio 1 LLC, others of negligence after fall
BEAUMONT – A Port Arthur woman alleges she fell at a health care facility because of water on the floor.
Consumer seeks damages from Experian, Account Resolution Services over allegedly inaccurate trade-line
HOUSTON – A Spring consumer alleges that an alleged debt he has disputed has not been reinvestigated.
Consumer seeks damages from Prime Roofing for allegedly damaging air conditioning system
HOUSTON – A Houston consumer alleges that a roofing business in the city damaged his air conditioning line with a nail.
Siblings seek judgment in dispute over possible sale of mother's Houston home
HOUSTON – Two Harris County sisters have filed a suit against their Brazoria County brother over the proceeds of their mother's house if it is sold.
Woman seeks order compelling GE Oil & Gas LLC to arbitration
HOUSTON – A Harris County woman alleges a Houston company has failed to initiate arbitration in a discrimination case.
The Art of Shaving - FL LLC, Taos Retail LLC accused of age, gender discrimination
SHERMAN – A Denton County woman alleges she was discriminated against by her employers because of her gender and age.
Motorist seeks damages from NR 1 Transport, driver after Highway 75 accident
SHERMAN – A Lewisville woman is seeking damages over alleged injuries and property damages after a collision on Highway 75.
Ingram Micro Inc. alleged to have terminated employee for reporting harassment
SHERMAN – A former operations supervisor for a Carrolton facility alleges he was terminated after reporting sexual harassment.
Brady's Landing servers allege they were terminated because of age
HOUSTON – Two individuals allege they were terminated from their jobs as servers because of their age.
Appeals court reverses summary judgment against law firm Intervenor
HOUSTON – A Texas appellate court has reversed a summary judgment against Intervenor, a Texas law firm, in a case over an attorney’s fee award.
Appeals court remands Kingwood Crossroads case to determine attorneys' fees
BEAUMONT – The Court of Appeals for the 9th District of Texas at Beaumont has remanded a case disputing an attorneys’ fees award back to the trial court.
Tort reform group cheers reversal of $663M judgment against Trinity Industries
WASHINGTON - The American Tort Reform Association is cheering the recent reversal of a record-setting $663 million False Claims Act verdict in a case that helped land the Eastern District of Texas on ATRA’s Judicial Hellhole list two years ago.
Son loses appellate court battle concerning his father’s death
A trial court’s order denying a motion from the Sam Houston Electric Cooperative (SHEC) to compel arbitration in a putative class action lawsuit has been reversed by the Ninth Court of Appeals.
Texaco, Chevron USA hit with wrongful death, asbestosis lawsuit
BEAUMONT – Both Texaco and Chevron USA have been named as defendants in a lawsuit alleging wrongful death because of asbestos exposure.
Mostyn Law hail client ordered to show cause, faces possible sanctions
FORT WORTH – A federal judge has ordered a Mostyn Law hail client to show cause on why his lawsuit should not be dismissed for failing to comply with a court order.
Cypress homeowners allege hardwood floors installed by Jack's Carpet need replaced
HOUSTON – Two consumers claim a business failed to properly install hardwood floors in their home.
Consumer alleges Edward Sloan & Associates has wrong number for collection calls
TYLER – A Deberry consumer claims a debt collector has harassed her with calls intended for another person.
Consumer claims Cadillac vehicle has defects that have not been repaired
GALVESTON – A League City consumer alleges a Cadillac he purchased has issues with steering, the transmission and more.