News from August 2018
Deckhand on St. Michael 1 alleges he injured head, ribs when rope broke
BEAUMONT – A deckhand alleges he was injured when the rope he was pulling broke, causing him to fall and hit his head.
Enterprise Marine Services employee alleges he was injured while working on vessel
HOUSTON – A seaman alleges he was injured while working on a vessel and that his employer has failed to provide maintenance and cure benefits.
Woman alleges Allergan breast implant was defective
BEAUMONT – A Jefferson County woman alleges her breast implant was defective, ruptured and caused her pain and additional surgery.
Two allege injuries after driver ran red light at Jefferson County intersection
BEAUMONT – Two Jefferson County residents allege they were injured when another driver ran a red light at an intersection in the county.
Hole at DJ's Boudain allegedly caused woman to injure ankle
BEAUMONT – A patron of a Beaumont business alleges a large hole on the property caused her to injure her ankle.
Recent patent infringement cases filed in the Eastern District of Texas
Aug. 30 MARSHALL DIVISION 2:18-cv-00381-JRG PACKET INTELLIGENCE LLC V. ERICSSON INC.
Suit seeks $44K in back wages for ex-software company employee
HOUSTON – A Texas man is suing his former employer to recover back commissions, according to recent Harris County District Court records.
Longview laborer suffers finger injury at La. workover rig, lawsuit says amputation required
HOUSTON – A Longview man alleges an on the job accident last year resulted in one of his digits requiring amputation.
Entrepreneur claims shipment of t-shirts bore defects, files suit for $20K
HOUSTON – A Harris County entrepreneur has pursued legal action over a huge batch of clothing he ordered that purportedly turned out defective.
Allegedly dubious sale of home causes woman to sue
HOUSTON – A Harris County woman alleges she was deceived in relation to the purchase of her home.
Oh, buoy: La. seaman files suit following May fall
GALVESTON – A Louisiana seaman has filed a lawsuit after he allegedly fell into the waters near St. Pete Beach, Fla., recent Galveston federal court records show.
Texas AG finds county violated state law in request for opioid lawyers' billing records
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has found that a Texas County has violated state law by refusing to comply with a request for the billing records of private attorneys the county hired to sue opioid manufacturers and distributors
THE LANIER LAW FIRM: Noted Jurist, Former University President Ken Starr joins The Lanier Law Firm
Kenneth W. Starr, an attorney with a distinguished legal, academic and public service record, has joined the Lanier Law Firm in an Of Counsel position.
Class action lawsuit filed against Tim Ables Trucking over allegations of unpaid overtime
MARSHALL – A former sand coordinator for a trucking company alleges he was misclassified as an independent contractor and is owed unpaid overtime wages.
Pinkerton Law Firm hit with $13M suit, firm allegedly refused to pay medical screening fees after BP benzene release
HOUSTON – The University Cancer Center is suing The Pinkerton Law Firm for more than $13 million, alleging the firm breached its contract by refusing to pay for medical screening services provided after a benzene release at the BP refinery in Texas City.
Consumer claims Perfection Collection reported debt that does not belong to him
HOUSTON – A consumer alleges that a debt collector is reporting an alleged debt on his credit report that belongs to a different individual with the same name.
Gericare Med Supply alleges All Across America Home Health Services failed to pay for services
GALVESTON – A Harris County corporation alleges it was not paid for services it provided to a limited liability company.
Nurse alleges MD Anderson Cancer System breached contract
HOUSTON – A Brazoria County man alleges he was terminated by a medical facility over an allegation without being able to present his side of events.
Former Goose Creek Consolidated ISD resource officer alleges she is owed unpaid wages
HOUSTON – A Huffman woman alleges she was not paid for all overtime hours worked by her former school district employer.
Allegedly injured seaman seeks more than $1 million from Weeks Marine
HOUSTON – A Hidalgo County seaman alleges that his former employer has denied maintenance and cure benefits to him.