News from February 2018
Wrongful death case against Newpark settles for $1.75M, Provost Umphrey cut around $600K
BEAUMONT – A district judge has been tasked to approve how a $1.75 million settlement in a wrongful death case is divvied up between the plaintiff, her attorneys, and a workers’ compensation carrier.
Texas and Exxon offer energetic defenses
State governments across the country are suing energy companies like ExxonMobil on the pretext that “climate change” is a proven fact rather than an hypothesis, that energy companies have contributed to it and therefore are legally responsible for any weather-related damages that occur and the cost of their remediation.
Mt. Hawley Insurance complaint argues against coverage in apartment complex deaths
HOUSTON – Mt. Hawley Insurance Co. argued in a lawsuit filed Jan. 16 in the Houston Division of the Southern District of Texas that it should not have to cover damages incurred by an apartment complex owner after two people were allegedly killed at the complex by a contracted security guard.
14th Court of Appeals dismisses Diamond Pharmacy wrongful death case
HOUSTON – A pharmaceutical company has won the latest round of an ongoing battle with wrongful death beneficiaries after the 14th Court of Appeals reversed a judgment from the trial court based on a Jan. 30 opinion.
Ruiz Roofing and Construction Limited Liability Co. employee seeks damages after fall from roof
HOUSTON – A Houston man alleges he was injured while working on a roof because his employer failed to maintain a safe workplace.
Seaman seeks more than $1 million from Harley Marine Gulf over alleged injuries
HOUSTON – A Louisiana seaman alleges he was injured while working aboard a Harris County company's vessel.
Diversified Consultants Inc. alleged to have harassed woman with calls over account belonging to estranged husband
MARSHALL – A Marshall consumer claims a collection agency harassed her with collection calls for an alleged debt purported owed by her estranged husband.
Suburban Extended Stay Hotel guest claims malfunctioning treadmill injured knee
BEAUMONT – A Florida man alleges a malfunctioning treadmill at a Beaumont hotel injured him.
Lab technician seeks $2 million from Tejas Tubular Products after fingers allegedly were crushed
HOUSTON – A lab technician alleges an unsafe work environment caused injuries to his hand.
Man alleges race was factor in termination from Best Buy store
BEAUMONT – An African-American man alleges his race was a factor in his termination from a Beaumont business.
Egg & I Restaurant patron alleges liquid on floor caused him to fall
HOUSTON – A patron of a Houston restaurant is seeking more than $200,000 after falling there.
IHOP employee alleges she is owed unpaid minimum, overtime wages
SHERMAN – An employee of the nation's largest IHOP franchise alleges she and other workers are owed unpaid wages.
Family members file wrongful death suit against Southeast Texas Medical Associates, physician
BEAUMONT – The surviving spouse and children of a late Texas man allege a Jefferson County doctor was negligent in his care.
Wrongful death trial starts in JC, man was killed while working at Parkdale Mall
BEAUMONT – The trial of a wrongful death lawsuit is now underway in Jefferson County.
P&D Restaurant & Wine Bar alleges individuals converted property for their own use
HOUSTON – A limited partnership is seeking a temporary restraining order against a Houston couple.
Insurance adjusters allege Trinidad Claims Services failed to pay them
GALVESTON – Insurance adjusters allege they were not paid for their services by a Chicago company.
Man alleges wet floor at Pallet Logistics of America caused fall, injuries
HOUSTON – A Harris County man alleges he was injured while working because he was not provided a safe work environment.
Two workers allege Oak Commercial Construction owes unpaid overtime wages
HOUSTON – Construction worker and a painter have filed a class-action lawsuit against a construction company over allegations they are owed unpaid wages.
Owners of Napoleon Square Apartments named in wrongful death suit over shooting
HOUSTON – A mother has filed a wrongful death suit against the owners of a Houston apartment complex after her teenage son was shot and killed in the parking lot.
Attorney seeks to recoup stock shares from Fort Bend Co. company
HOUSTON – An attorney is demanding a Fort Bend County venture grant him his stock options.