News from February 2018
West Colombia man seeks more than $1 million after allegedly falling on rebar wiring at refinery
HOUSTON – A West Colombia couple is seeking more than $1 million after the husband was injured at a Longview refinery because of alleged negligence.
Woman alleges minor child was injured when Humble ISD school bus struck parked vehicle
HOUSTON – The next friend of a minor child alleges the child was injured when a Humble Independent School District bus struck a parked vehicle.
Photographer alleges Solutions Pest and Lawn used works without permission
BROWNSVILLE – A professional photographer residing in Austin claims a Pasadena pest control and lawn care business used his photos without permission.
Offshore Specialty Fabricators employee seeks damages over alleged injuries caused by falling down stairs
HOUSTON – A Louisiana man is seeking damages after he was injured while working on a vessel.
Russell Budd cannot postpone the inevitable forever
There's no blood in the water (yet), but it's only a matter of time before Dallas plaintiffs attorney Russell Budd starts screaming and flailing his arms and perhaps goes under, figuratively speaking.
It won't be the jaws of a shark that devour him, but the jaws of transparency and justice – justice delayed so far.
JC jury clears Warwick Construction of negligence in wrongful death suit
BEAUMONT – The trial of a wrongful death lawsuit ended with a Jefferson County jury assigning blame to the decedent and his employer, clearing Warwick Construction of any alleged negligence.
Paxton: City resources can be used by chamber of commerce free of charge if council agrees
AUSTIN – Government property and resources can be used for commerce events if the city council approves, according to the attorney general.
Salon accuses former employee of breaking non-competition agreement
HOUSTON – A local salon brought a non-competition lawsuit against one of its former employees, according to recent Harris County District Court records.
Orange County district court has no jurisdiction to hear soured oil-well agreement case, appeals justices rule
BEAUMONT – An Orange County district court does not have jurisdiction over parties in a soured oil-well agreement between plaintiffs and a group of defendants in a 2016 lawsuit, a state appeals court ruled earlier this month.
Appellate Court upholds summary judgment in favor of Saybolt LP in testing dispute
BEAUMONT – The 9th District Court of Appeals affirmed a summary judgment in favor of an oil inspector in a dispute over testing results.
Appellate court returns veteran's case against collection agency to Montgomery County court
BEAUMONT– The case of a military veteran who sued a collection agency over negative dings to his credit for a 2010 cellphone contract he alleges was canceled when he was deployed is on its way back to a Montgomery County court following a state appeals court ruling earlier this month.
Supreme Court rules expert opinion sufficient in medical malpractice suit, overturns dismissal
AUSTIN – In an opinion delivered Feb. 2, the Texas Supreme Court overturned the dismissal of a woman’s medical malpractice lawsuit after it was dismissed by a court of appeals on the grounds that her expert report was deficient.
9th District Court affirms stay of arbitration in hydrocarbon sales dispute
BEAUMONT – The 9th District Court of Appeals has affirmed a trial court's decision over a stay in a complicated complaint over hydrocarbon sales.
Su Familia Cars & Trucks LLC alleged to have failed to pay overtime wages
HOUSTON – Former employees of a car dealership allege they were not paid for overtime work.
Recent patent infringement cases filed in the Eastern District of Texas
SHERMAN DIVISION Feb. 13 AKOLOUTHEO, LLC V. APCON, INC. 4:18-cv-00100-ALM
Jefferson County 172nd District Court Docket: March 2018
M AND M RESOURCES INC vs. DSTJ LLP ET AL
9th District court upholds dismissal of man's claims for legal fees in chemical spill dispute
BEAUMONT – A man has lost a bid to repeal a trial court ruling in favor of Samson Exploration LLC centered on a dispute about a chemical spill on his property and who was to be held liable for the costs and subsequent legal action.
ISI Construction, Repair, and Maintenance Inc. alleged to have trespassed on property
GALVESTON – Two Galveston County individuals allege a construction company has trespassed on and damaged their property.
AD Astra Recovery Services Inc. alleged to have caused consumer emotional distress with collection calls
BEAUMONT – A Vidor consumer alleges a debt collector invaded his privacy with collection calls.
Visitor alleges Corecivic Inc.'s negligence caused fall at Bradshaw State Jail
TYLER – A Long Branch woman alleges she fell in the visitor's restroom at a jail facility because of water on the floor.