News from September 2017
Former insurance agency employees seek back overtime pay
HOUSTON - Two women claim that the insurance agency they worked for failed to properly compensate them, according to a class action complaint filed on Sept. 25 in Houston federal court.
J6 Energy Services manual laborer alleges he is owed unpaid overtime wages
HOUSTON – A manual laborer for a developer and designer of well testing schematics and procedures for oil and gas companies allege that he was not paid overtime compensation.
Consumer seeks damages from Kohl's Department Store regarding collection calls
BROWNSVILLE – A Houston consumer alleges a debt collector continued to call her after she asked the calls to stop.
Walmart shopper seeks damages after falling in store
GALVESTON – A man alleges he slipped and fell in a Walmart store and is seeking at least $200,000 in damages.
Former student accuses Texas Tech University of disability discrimination
LUBBOCK – A former student in Texas Tech University's physician assistant program in Midland alleges she was discriminated against because of her disability.
Consumer files suit against ProCollect, credit bureaus over debt he alleges he doesn't owe
DALLAS – A Rowlett consumer claims that a debt he doesn't owe was reported on his credit report.
Former Texas State Technical College instructor alleges age discrimination
AUSTIN – A McGregor man alleges he was terminated by a college because of his age and replaced with a younger individual.
Life insurance beneficiary alleges Globe Life and Accident Insurance Co. refused to pay policy amount
HOUSTON – A life insurance beneficiary is accusing an insurance company of false, misleading and deceptive acts in relation to an insurance policy.
Visitor who fell at Houston Museum of Natural Science alleges it failed to promptly dry floor
HOUSTON – A visitor has filed suit against a Houston museum after slipping and falling.
Patient alleges American Medical Systems Holdings, Boston Scientific device was defective
HOUSTON – A Houston man alleges he was injured by a defective prosthesis.
Executor claims Cypresswood Health and Rehabilitation Center did not prevent injuries
HOUSTON – A surviving spouse alleges a Houston nursing home did not provide acceptable standards of health care or health care safety.
No expert report needed in slander suit against healthcare providers, Texas appellate court finds
HOUSTON – While Texas’ tort reform efforts have certainly impacted med-mal litigation, requiring expert reports when suing healthcare providers, a slander suit brought by one physician against another is not in need of such “specialized knowledge,” according to the Frist Court of Appeals.
Paxton states county clerks must file affidavit of adverse possession if it meets requirements
AUSTIN – Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton wrote in an opinion rendered on Sept. 12 that county clerks are duty bound to accept and file property claims for ownership under “adverse possession,” in other words, claiming property owned by someone else.
Texas' 14th Court of Appeals puts tenant-landlord dispute to rest
&&& HOUSTON – Texas’ 14th Court of Appeals has upheld a lower court’s ruling in a man’s breach of contract lawsuit against his former landlord.
Mostyn Law hail case dismissed for want of prosecution, second suit on the verge of DWOP
DALLAS – Mostyn Law hail suits brought in Dallas County are seemingly starting to thaw, as one case has already been dismissed for want of prosecution, and a second looks like it will soon go the same way.
Man alleges Frisco Clinics & Urgent Care did not hire him because of filed complaint
SHERMAN – A Denton County man alleges he was not hired for a job at a Frisco medical office because he had filed a complaint about his previous employer regarding discrimination.
Family files suit against FCA US LLC after man dies from injuries from Highway 281 crash
AUSTIN – The surviving spouse and children of a man killed in a collision allege the vehicle he was driving violated several crashworthiness principles.
HV BTW LP files suit over alleged easement agreement with Houston Community College System
HOUSTON – A partnership doing business in Harris County is seeking declaration from the court regarding an easement agreement.
Consumer claims Hunter Warfield misrepresented amount of alleged debt
FORT WORTH — A consumer has filed a class-action lawsuit against Hunter Warfield, a collection agency, citing alleged abusive, deceptive and unfair debt collection practices.
Ninth Court affirms SJ wins for Chase, Pleasure Pier HOA
BEAUMONT – The Ninth Court of Appeals recently affirmed that a trial court was right in awarding summary judgment to JP Morgan Chase and the Pleasure Pier Homeowners Association in a wrongful foreclosure lawsuit.