News from December 2018
Nursing facility employee alleges patient physically attacked her
HOUSTON – Claiming that she was physically assaulted at her workplace, Harris County resident Ieshia McBride has pursued legal action against her employer.
El Ahorro Supermarket patron alleges liquid on floor caused fall
HOUSTON – A woman alleges she was injured at a Pasadena grocery store because of liquid on the floor.
Santa Fe Autoplex allegedly owes more than $25,000 for purchase of vehicles
GALVESTON – A Texas City man alleges a car dealership failed to pay for cars it purchased.
Wrongful termination suit: med tech company fired marketing director because of age, sex
HOUSTON – A medical technology company is accused in a state district lawsuit of age and sex discrimination.
Worker seeks $1 million from Diamant Jubilee Properties over fall from ladder
HOUSTON – A Harris County man is seeking $1 million from the owner of a Houston property after he fell from a ladder and fractured his neck.
Davenport Law Firm alleges clients owe more than $16,000
HOUSTON – A Houston law firm alleges it is owed for services it provided to two Harris County individuals.
Memorial Hermann sued after X-ray tech succumbs to on the job injuries
HOUSTON – The Lanier Law Firm in Houston, P.C. has brought a wrongful death lawsuit on behalf of the family of an X-ray technician who allegedly sustained fatal injuries from a sliding metal door at a local hospital last year, recent Harris County District Court records show.
Truck driver alleges chemical vapors at EnerVest Operating site caused injury
HOUSTON – A truck driver alleges he was injured by chemical vapors at a Karnes County site.
Man seeks more than $200,000 from Zachry Construction, Zachry Industrial over finger amputation
HOUSTON – A Harris County man is suing two companies after his finger was amputated when it was crushed by an engine.
Direct Recovery Services allegedly failed to send written notice after calling about alleged debt
SHERMAN – A consumer alleges a debt collector failed to send him a required written notice after contacting him via phone over an alleged debt.
Educare Community Living Corp. - Texas employees allege they are owed unpaid overtime
MARSHALL – Employees of a living assistance company allege they are owed unpaid overtime wages.
Worker sues Schlumberger over ankle, foot injuries caused by 'dilapidated' water drain grate
HOUSTON – The law firm Pierce Skabranek PLLC in Houston has filed a lawsuit on behalf of a worker who allegedly sustained foot and ankle injuries earlier this year.
Previty Surgical Consultants, physician named in patient's suit over common bile duct injury
BEAUMONT – A patient is seeking damages from a Beaumont physician after his common bile duct was cut during a procedure.
Man sustains injuries from elevator ride, files lawsuit against property owner
HOUSTON – Alleging that he was injured earlier this year while riding a malfunctioning elevator at an entertainment venue, Harris County resident Tony Hunter has filed a lawsuit.
Ninth Court affirms sanction award against John Morgan
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1st District affirms dismissal of suit and sanctions against man over towing of car
HOUSTON – The Court of Appeals for the 1st District of Texas has affirmed a Harris County Civil Court ruling that dismissed an appeal over the towing of a car.
Appeals court says 'no demonstration that ROC Funding used reasonable diligence' in serving parties in suit
HOUSTON – The Court of Appeals for the 1st District of Texas has reversed a trial court’s ruling against Greg Blosser and The Surrogacy Group LLC, citing that there were "defects in the service effected" by ROC Funding Group.
Court papers implicate hospital, others in Oct. death of baby girl
HOUSTON – The law firm Kwok Daniel Ltd., L.L.P. in Houston has filed a medical malpractice lawsuit on behalf of a Harris County couple whose young daughter perished two months ago at a local hospital.
Man sues auto dealership over slip and fall
HOUSTON – A Harris County man has filed a slip and fall lawsuit against a north Houston auto dealership.
Lawsuit filed in alleged assault at downtown Houston bar
HOUSTON – An alleged assault at a downtown Houston bar earlier this month is the subject of a Montgomery County man’s state district lawsuit.