News from February 2018
Customer sues Jack in the Box after drinking milkshake filled with metal pieces
HOUSTON – A milkshake allegedly riddled with detritus is the subject of a state district personal injury lawsuit filed on Feb. 22.
Recent patent infringement cases filed in the Eastern District of Texas
MARSHALL DIVISION Feb. 23 PRINCIPLE PACKAGING LLC V. FRITO-LAY, INC. 2:18-cv-00045-RWS
Comcast sued over technician's death from fall
HOUSTON – Comcast is facing a lawsuit alleging a technician perished as a result of an on the job fall last year, recent Harris County District Court records show.
Mechanic's suit says yard truck struck plaintiff
HOUSTON – A mechanic claims he was hit by a yard truck while on the job two years ago and has filed a personal injury lawsuit.
Property owners accuse general contractor of breach of contract
HOUSTON – A group of local property owners have brought a breach of contract lawsuit against a Tomball-based general contractor, asserting the business exploited them following Hurricane Harvey.
Court papers claim age, disability as reasons for man's termination from plumbing supply company
HOUSTON – A Harris County man alleges his age and disability were factors in his termination two years ago from a plumbing supply company.
Appellate court upholds $4.5 million judgment against Environmental Processing Systems
BEAUMONT – The Court of Appeals for the 9th District of Texas at Beaumont affirmed a judgment Feb. 5 that found Environmental Processing Systems (EPS) and its president Clark Stegall jointly responsible for debts, penalties and fees amounting to more than $4.5 million.
Passenger alleges METRO bus became involved in wreck after running stop sign
HOUSTON – Claiming his METRO bus ride resulted in a two-vehicle accident, Harris County resident John Simon has filed a lawsuit.
Jefferson County 136th District Court Docket: March 2018
T W MOAK vs. SAMSON EXPLORATION ET AL
Pro-Star Builders of Texas alleged to have failed to perform services
GALVESTON – A Santa Fe man alleges that a company hired to construct a building failed to perform any services.
Man injured walking through sliding door the wrong way, sues Parkdale Mall for not warning him
BEAUMONT – A man who claims he was pinned and injured after walking through a sliding door the wrong way is suing the owners of Parkdale Mall for not warning him to do so.
Academy LTD shopper alleges wet floor caused fall
GALVESTON – A Galveston County woman alleges she slipped and fell because of a wet floor at a Webster business.
Man seeks damages from Tiki Island employer after fall from allegedly improperly constructed scaffolding
GALVESTON – A Galveston County man alleges his Tiki Island employer failed to provide a safe place to work.
Driver alleges Arkansas Utility Protection Services employee's distracted driving caused collision
MARSHALL – A driver is seeking damages from an Arkansas man and his employer after a rear-end collision in Nash.
Former delivery driver alleges Domino’s Pizza operator owes unpaid wages
TEXARKANA – A former delivery driver for a Mount Pleasant pizza chain alleges he and other drivers are owed unpaid wages.
Kirby Corp., Kirby Offshore Marine employee alleges he has been unable to work because of injury
HOUSTON – A Houston seaman alleges he was injured on a vessel near Hawaii because he was not provided adequate equipment.
Ross Dress for Less shopper alleges hanger on floor caused fall
HOUSTON – A Harris County woman alleges she was injured in a Houston store because of a hanger on the floor.
Flowers Baking Co. of Houston LLC employee seeks damages over back injury
HOUSTON – A bakery worker alleges he was injured while working because he was not provided proper training.
Mi Tienda shopper seeks more than $200,000 after falling in Houston store
HOUSTON – A customer at a Harris County grocery store alleges she fell because of a substance on the floor.
Waitress alleges she was forced to quit job at Peli Peli because of harassment
HOUSTON – A Houston woman alleges she was forced to quit her job as a waitress because of harassment from the owner of the restaurant.