News from August 2018
Pathologist's suit asserts wrongful termination for refusal to violate state, federal laws
HOUSTON – A pathologist brought a wrongful termination lawsuit against Regional Pathology Associates and Community Medical Center Foundation.
Sodexo employee claims 'improperly serviced' hospital elevator closed on her, files lawsuit
HOUSTON – A Harris County woman claims she was injured a few months ago while working at a local hospital and has pursued legal action.
Survivor of 2016 La. plane crash pursues legal action
HOUSTON – A lawsuit has been filed in response to a 2016 plane crash near New Orleans, according to recent Harris County District Court records.
Defendants in 'swing chair' suit provide formal responses
HOUSTON – Two of the defendants in a state district lawsuit filed after a female diner’s alleged fall from a seat at a German restaurant have provided original answers, per recent Harris County District Court records.
Negligence suit filed against University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston over man's death
GALVESTON – The alleged negligence of a Galveston medical facility is alleged to have contributed to a man's death.
Motorist seeks damages from Arkansas Petroleum Transport, others over Cass County collision
MARSHALL – A woman whose vehicle was rear-ended by a truck in Cass County is seeking damages from the truck's driver and his employers.
Court dismisses patent infringement claims against TCT Mobile
MARSHALL – A smartphone patent lawsuit has been dismissed in the Tyler Division of the Eastern District of Texas.
Appellate court rules tenants did not support award for specific performance in property sale dispute
HOUSTON – The First District Court of Appeals reversed a trial court ruling Aug. 23 in favor of a couple who said the owner of a property they contracted to buy breached their contract when he encountered title problems.
2 women appointed to Texas judicial conduct commission
AUSTIN -- Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has appointed two women to the State Commission on Judicial Conduct.
Corn case attorney says $150 million fee is justified
SAN ANTONIO – Texas attorney Mikal C. Watts said his attempt to garner at least $150 million in attorney fees from a $1.5 billion court settlement against Switzerland-based Syngenta AG, a global agribusiness chemical company accused of damaging U.S. farmers with genetically altered corn, is justified.
Brand Electric Services alleges it is owed more than $120,000 for project work
GALVESTON – A subcontractor is seeking payment from two bond issuers after it allegedly was not paid for work on a construction project.
Universal Technical Institute alleged to have wrongfully terminated program director
HOUSTON – An African-American man alleges he was wrongfully terminated from his position at a technical school.
Nightclub employee sues establishment following fight on premises
HOUSTON – An employee of a suburban Houston nightclub is suing his employer following an alleged violent incident on the premises three months ago, recent Harris County District Court records show.
Home Depot employee says retailer fired him because of race, age
HOUSTON – A Harris County man alleges Home Depot U.S.A., Inc. terminated him because of his age and race.
Wrongful death trial against B&G Crane underway in Jefferson County
BEAUMONT – A wrongful death lawsuit is now underway in Jefferson County.
Contingency-fee contracts for opioid suits could be invalidated
In response to revelations during our state’s tobacco litigation in the 1990s about the excessive contingency fees awarded and the political payoffs that accompanied them, and the subsequent conviction and imprisonment of former Texas Attorney General Dan Morales for illegally attempting to divert $500 million in fees to a friend, Texas legislators overhauled the rules applying to government agencies hiring outside lawyers.
Paxton opinion: Special assessments related to PACE Act treated similar to real estate taxes
AUSTIN – Attorney General Ken Paxton has stated that contractual assessments related to an act regarding property improvements to decrease water demand and consumption are treated similar to real estate taxes.
Cole Enterprises International Tubular Service alleged to owe former worker unpaid back wages
HOUSTON – An oilfield service company headquartered in Conroe is alleged to have misclassified a former worker as an independent contractor.
Houston Methodist Hospital nurse alleges she was terminated in retaliation for filing complaint
HOUSTON – A registered nurse alleges she was terminated by a Harris County hospital for illegal reasons.
Cable across floor at CBOCS caused fall, shopper alleges
HOUSTON – A Harris County woman alleges she was injured while shopping at a Cypress business because a cable on the floor caused her to fall.