News from August 2018
Parents file negligence suit against Clear Lake Regional Medical Center over care of daughter
HOUSTON – Two Houston parents allege a medical facility was negligent in the care of their premature infant.
PILLSBURY WINTHROP SHAWW PITTMAN: Pillsbury’s International Trade Lawyers Earn Recognition from WorldECR Magazine in Three Awards Categories
WorldECR magazine has again recognized Pillsbury as a top law firm advising on global export control and sanctions matters in connection with the publication’s 2018 WorldECR Awards.
ABRAHAM WATKINS NICHOLS SORRELS AGOSTO & AZIZ: $2 Million Verdict for Man Injured in Hotel Elevator
A jury awarded $2 million to a California man who suffered permanent spinal damage from an elevator malfunction.
Judge partially dismisses Exxon securities fraud case
DALLAS – A federal judge partially denied a motion to dismiss a lawsuit against Exxon Mobil and several corporate officials over allegations of securities fraud.
Wrongful termination suit claims healthcare agency fired hearing impaired employee
HOUSTON – A federal lawsuit accuses Legacy Community Health Services, Inc. doing business as Legacy Community Health, of wrongfully terminating a hearing impaired employee.
Corpus Christi woman brings legal malpractice allegations against local divorce attorney
HOUSTON – A local divorce attorney has been sued by a Corpus Christi woman who claims the defendant neglected to create two key documents for her, recent Harris County District Court records show.
Arlan's Market shopper alleges liquid caused fall
GALVESTON – A patron of a Galveston grocery store alleges its failure to maintain the premises caused her to fall.
Ace Parking Lot Maintenance alleges it is owed more than $16,000 for work
GALVESTON – A Houston company alleges it was not paid for work performed at a Friendswood property.
Woman alleges Rickman Transport failed to pay final wages
HOUSTON – A Gardendale woman previously employed by a Springtown company alleges it refused to pay her final wages.
Advertising Higher labor alleges he is owed unpaid wages for overtime work
HOUSTON – A laborer employed by a Montgomery County advertising and sign making company alleges that he was paid the same rate regardless of the amount of hours he worked.
Consumer alleges Bank of America is reporting obsolete trade line on Trans Union report
HOUSTON – A Harris County consumer alleges his credit has been damaged because of an errant trade line on his report.
Seaman alleges Schlumberger Technology, others failed to provide adequate equipment for job
HOUSTON – A seaman alleges the negligence of his employers caused his back injuries.
Harris County residents allege health care providers failed to timely diagnose man's condition
HOUSTON – Two Harris County individuals are seeking damages from three medical practitioners over allegations they failed to timely diagnose their decedent's condition.
Houston resident alleges Summit Midstream Partners failed to pay for all unpaid time off
HOUSTON – A Houston man alleges he is owed for more than 80 hours of paid time off from his former employer.
Woman alleges Z & G Enterprises subjected her to sexually hostile working environment
HOUSTON – A former employee of a Sugar Land business alleges her gender was a factor in her termination.
JC district court race: Templeton seeks to maximize court capacity, Chappell looks to continue Judge Floyd’s community legacy
BEAUMONT – Since 1989, Judge Donald Floyd, the first African American elected official at the Jefferson County courthouse, has presided over the 172nd District Court.
Court denies dismissal of malpractice suit against Diagnostic Group, physician
BEAUMONT – An appellate court ruled that two health care providers failed to prove a former patient did not have enough evidence to proceed in a health care-liability claim.
Insurers ask court not to toss suit against Shrader & Associates over asbestos suit fees
GALVESTON – Three private health insurance companies have asked a federal judge to deny a Houston-based law firm's motion to dismiss the companies' lawsuit over allegations the firm didn't pay its share in asbestos litigation settlement funds.
Appellate court grants former Independent Contract Packaging employee severance pay
BEAUMONT – Independent Contract Packaging (ICP) LLC lost its appeal over a former employee's severance benefits.
Ferguson Law recovers $1.5M for Lumberton man injured in car crash
Beaumont – A 41-year old Lumberton man has recovered $1.55 million in a personal injury case settled on the eve of his impending trial date.