SOUTHEAST TEXAS RECORD

HOUSTON – An Indiana freelance photographer alleges his photo of singer Willie Nelson taken in 2009 was used without his permission by a media company.

HOUSTON – A Harris County woman alleges she was injured at a Houston restaurant when a bench fell on her hand.

HOUSTON – A housekeeper has brought a personal injury lawsuit against Houston couple, claiming she experienced a slip and fall while cleaning their bathtub.

HOUSTON – Two welders allege they were injured last year in an explosion at a Louisiana natural gas gathering and processing plant and have pursued legal action.

HOUSTON – An altercation in the parking lot of an East Houston fast food restaurant which claimed the life of a male customer more than a year ago is the subject of a Houston woman’s wrongful death lawsuit.

GALVESTON – A local woman has filed a lawsuit in response to purported water damage to her condominium, recent Galveston County District Court records show.

HOUSTON – A Houston woman alleges a McKinney-based life and health insurance product provider is calling her without her consent.

HOUSTON – A Brazoria County woman alleges she was terminated from her job in retaliation for taking a medical leave.

HOUSTON – An employee is seeking damages after his foot allegedly was injured by a forklift while working.

AUSTIN – On Feb. 14, Attorney General Ken Paxton tdispatched cease and desist letters to Brazosport, Holliday and Lewisville Independent School Districts regarding violations of the Texas Education Code for unlawful electioneering.

BEAUMONT – With the March primary just around the corner, plaintiff’s attorney Tina Bradley has been given a boost by her colleagues going into the election and holds a significant financial edge over her opponents in the race for the 172nd District Court.

This is the second of two posts regarding an ongoing federal court lawsuit against the state of Texas’ foster care system, M.D. v. Abbott, now pending before the Fifth Circuit. State-run foster care systems are frequent targets of “institutional reform litigation.” Most states have been sued in federal court by activist groups alleging deficiencies. The reasons are obvious: foster care is a messy business, fraught with tragic situations and involving the most vulnerable members of society—children. Let us stipulate that child abuse and parental neglect are serious problems, deserving our compassion and attention. Let us also recognize that the problem is complex and defies easy solutions. The disintegration of the family unit is a catastrophe. No matter how much money is spent attempting to repair the damage of broken and dysfunctional families, the results will be imperfect. Critics will always be able to identify flaws, especially in hindsight.

HOUSTON – A Southwest Houston animal hospital and its owner have been implicated in a lawsuit alleging assault and battery from a former employee.

GALVESTON – The owners of a League City property allege that construction defects in the home have caused mold issues.

HOUSTON – A machine operator is seeking more than $1 million after he was injured while working at a Houston location.

HOUSTON – A Brazos County man alleges his age was a factor in his termination from a chief engineer position at a convention center.

HOUSTON – Two Canadian residents allege baggage was taken from their room at a Houston hotel.

HOUSTON – A Spring man alleges his former employer owes him compensation.

GALVESTON – A 79-year-old Brazoria County man alleges a Freeport business failed to hire him for a position he was qualified for because of his age.

HOUSTON – A Houston man has filed a suit against the sellers of an electronic cigarette after he was allegedly burned when the device's battery exploded.