News from December 2018
Client alleges Atlas Construction and Remodeling failed to complete work
GALVESTON – A Galveston County property owner alleges a League City contractor failed to complete remodeling work on her property as contracted.
Baywater Drilling employee seeks more than $1 million over alleged back, neck injuries
GALVESTON – A Jones Act seaman is seeking more than $1 million from his employer over back and neck injuries he allegedly sustained while working on a vessel.
Patient sues Concentra Medical Clinic for more than $200,000 in damages over alleged nerve damage
HOUSTON – A Houston woman alleges she sustained nerve damage in her hand because of the negligence of a medical clinic.
Fresh Start Hospitality alleged to owe more than $40,000 to contractors
HOUSTON – Contractors allege a Humble business failed to pay them for their services.
Ensco Offshore galley hand seeks more than $1 million over alleged calcium chloride exposure
HOUSTON – A galley hand alleges exposure to calcium chloride on the job landed her in critical condition at a hospital.
Man alleges negligence of Mint Dentistry caused two strokes
HOUSTON – A patient alleges the negligence of a dental clinic caused him to suffer two strokes.
Driver seeks more than $1 million from Remedial Construction Services over collision
HOUSTON – A driver is seeking damages from a Harris County construction company and its driver over an auto accident.
GREENBERG & TRAURIG: Greenberg Traurig Earns Multiple Top Rankings in 3 Texas Cities in ‘Best Law Firms’ 2019 Edition
Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP has earned recognition as one of the nation’s best law firms in the 2019 edition of “Best Law Firms,” an annual listing published by U.S. News – Best Lawyers.
Terremark Ventures allegedly breached contract for purchase of property
HOUSTON – Two Harris County property sellers allege the buyer breached their commercial contract.
Worker seeks at least $200,000 from Texas Professional Claims and Construction over fall
HOUSTON – A Harris County resident is seeking damages from a company after he fell from a ladder.
Sons file negligence suit against Tomball Regional Medical Center, others over mother's death
HOUSTON – Two Montgomery County individuals allege negligence contributed to the death of their mother.
Man says banquet hall owes him $25K deposit
HOUSTON – A Texas man is suing a local banquet hall in an effort to retrieve a refund, recent Harris County District Court records show.
Texas attorney seeks to dismiss $100M defamation suit, defendant wants $1M in sanctions
EAST TEXAS – Earlier this year, Jason Lee Van Dyke made headlines when he brought a $100 million defamation lawsuit. Now, the attorney wants to dismiss the case because he “lacks the time and resources to continue litigating against a lunatic.”
‘Massive’ judgments earn Texas ‘Dishonorable Mention’ on ‘Judicial Hellhole’ report
WASHINGTON – Once a regular on the list, Texas managed to avoid landing a “Judicial Hellhole’ ranking this year, but did secure a “Dishonorable Mention” for dishing out massive damage awards, including the largest in the nation for 2018.
'Burning like fire': court docs assert bad hair dye job injured male client
HOUSTON – A Baytown man has pursued legal action in response to what he asserts was a bad hair dye job, Harris County District Court records show.
Recreational vehicle park guests could be tenants for eviction purposes, Paxton says
AUSTIN – An agreement between an RV park and a guest staying at the park's premises may establish a landlord-tenant relationship, Attorney General Ken Paxton says.
Woman sues Austin TV station for $1M for publishing 'ill-gotten' information about her
HOUSTON – A local woman has filed a state district lawsuit against an Austin television station, claiming it “published ill-gotten and illegally obtained information” about her in a news article on its Web site.
Court affirms dismissal of case against Adesa over sale of a vehicle
HOUSTON – A Bell County business owner who bought a salvaged car from a Houston-based auto auction company has lost his appeal in court.
Todd Hunter has the wind at his back
You know the type: opportunists. They lick their fingers and stick them in the air to see which way the wind is blowing. If it’s blowing east, they go east. If west, they go west.
Man claims falling convenience store roof tile caused him 'traumatic' head injuries
HOUSTON – A Harris County man has filed a lawsuit after he purportedly suffered “traumatic” head injuries while shopping at a northeast Houston convenience store earlier this year.