News from October 2017
Homeowner sues Dallas firm over windstorm inspection
GALVESTON — A property owner is suing Eric L. Davis Engineering Inc. and one of its employee. alleging that a windstorm inspection on his home was deficient.
Health care firm short-changed employees, lawsuit alleges
MARSHALL — Several employees are suing Concord Healthcare Group LLC, which does business as Gardendale Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, alleging they were not properly compensated for work performed.
Tyler truck driver alleges negligence caused collision
MARSHALL — A truck driver has filed a lawsuit against Carvana LLC and a company employee, Donzell El Toro Sledge, alleging that their negligence led to a collision and subsequent injuries.
Executive search firm sues water management company
GALVESTON — An executive search and consulting firm is suing a water management company, citing an alleged breach of contract.
Tenant sues Houston apartment manager after fall
HOUSTON — A tenant is suing Marquee Uptown, McCue Road Properties LLC and Jeffrey Levine, the apartment building owner and manager, alleging that insufficient measures were taken to prevent injuries.
Harris County worker sues roofing company after fall from ladder
HOUSTON — A worker is suing Allegiance Roofing & Contracting Services LLC, alleging insufficient measures were taken to prevent workplace injuries.
Mostyn Law dumps hail client before trial, insurer seeks to dismiss case
DALLAS – Mostyn Law recently withdrew its representation of a hail client – a move that comes only a month before the case was set to go to trial.
Tomball Texas Hospital faces wrongful death lawsuit
HOUSTON — Relatives of a Montgomery County man are suing Tomball Texas Hospital Co. LLC, Tomball Regional Medical Center, CHG Hospital Conroe LLC and Cornerstone Hospital Conroe, alleging medical negligence and wrongful death.
Baytown man sues meat market over loss of fingers
HOUSTON — An employee who alleges his fingers were sliced off by a defective meat saw is suing Bama La Vaquita USA LLC, alleging insufficient measures were taken to prevent injuries at the defendant's meat market.
$2M wrongful death suit brought against city of Beaumont, woman fell in hole near work area 2 years ago
BEAUMONT – The city of Beaumont has been named in a wrongful death lawsuit alleging it failed to warn a woman who was killed near a work area after falling in a hole nearly two years ago.
Harris County residents sue security firm over gunshot
HOUSTON — Three Harris County residents are suing Fort Bend Private Security Services, alleging negligence after an apartment security guard fired a gun at the plaintiffs.
Vacation resort operator sued over cell phone calls
HOUSTON — A consumer is suing Silverleaf Resorts Inc., a vacation resort operator, alleging unlawful practices and invasion of privacy.
Houston resident sues debt-collection agency for deceptive practices
BROWNSVILLE — A consumer has filed a class-action lawsuit against Continental Service Group Inc., a collection agency that does business as ConServe, alleging deceptive debt-collection practices.
Consumer sues Capital One for invasion of privacy
HOUSTON — A consumer is suing Capital One Financial Corp., alleging invasion of privacy and telephone harassment
Shopper sues Wal-Mart over injuries from fall
GALVESTON — A customer at a Wal-Mart store is suing the company, alleging gross negligence as a result of injuries sustained in a fall.
Radiologists sue health care firm for unpaid wages
HOUSTON — Two radiologists are suing Royal Urgent Care PLLC and Dr. Noma Abbasi, alleging a failure to pay overtime wages.
Consumer sues debt collector for telephone harassment
BROWNSVILLE — A consumer is suing Crest Financial Services, a debt collector, citing alleged violation of telephone harassment statutes.
Grease drippings by microwave leads to $1M slip & fall suit against Kroger
BEAUMONT – An area resident has brought a slip and fall lawsuit against Kroger Texas, alleging an employee left a greasy trail near the grocery store’s microwave.
FasciaBlaster marketer nonsuits $5 million defamation case against Fla. woman
HOUSTON – A lawsuit accusing a Florida woman of defaming the local company behind the FasciaBlaster on social media recently came to a close, Harris County District Court records show.
Models accuse Houston strip clubs of using likenesses without permission
HOUSTON – Austin attorney Dennis C. Postiglione has filed a lawsuit against three sexually-oriented businesses in Houston on behalf a group of female adult entertainment stars who claim their likenesses by the establishments are used without their permission, recent Harris County District Court records show.