News from January 2018
Marshall's shopper claims coat on floor caused her to fall
HOUSTON – A shopper at the Marshall's store at the First Colony Mall in Houston alleges she fell in the store because of merchandise on the floor.
99 Cents Only Stores Texas Inc. employee alleges unsafe work environment caused fall
HOUSTON – A Harris County man is seeking damages for injuries he allegedly sustained while working.
Westwind Helicopter Inc. alleges it is owed more than $75,000 for services
GALVESTON – A Santa Fe flight services provider alleges it was not paid for work performed in support of maintaining a well and/or pipeline.
Insurance company alleges Kemah Food Mart sold contaminated fuel that damaged truck
GALVESTON – A fuel station is alleged to have sold contaminated fuel that caused several thousand dollars' worth of damaged to a commercial truck.
University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston alleged to have used PEARL software in unauthorized manner
SHERMAN – A provider of copyrighted software used in the health care industry alleges that a medical facility used software in an authorized manner.
Homeowner complaints stay low in 2017 despite Hurricane Harvey and hailstorms
AUSTIN - In 2017, Texas homeowners suffered significant losses as Hurricane Harvey, severe hailstorms and tornadoes ravaged the state.
But despite another year of bad weather, data from the Texas Department of Insurance shows that justified consumer complaints continued to be low, with the agency recording just 351 justified complaints out of 6.7 million policies and an estimated 700,000 homeowner claims.
Appellate court vacates order denying Velvin Oil's motion for leave in fraud case
HOUSTON – A Texas court of appeals has ruled in a dispute between two oil companies concerning mandamus relief challenging a lower court's order.
Dismissal of negligence suit against East Texas Medical Center upheld by appellate court
TYLER – The dismissal of malpractice suit against East Texas Medical Center Tyler (ETMC) alleging the hospital was negligent in the care of two patients has been upheld.
Nursing student claims community college denied her access to remediation plan after unsuccessful attempts at exit exam
HOUSTON – A woman who studied nursing at Houston Community College claims the school refused to let her take advantage of a mandated remediation plan after she failed the Health Education Systems, Inc. exam.
Texas stands behind energy sector as climate change lawsuits mount
HOUSTON – From the east coast to the west, local governments seeking billions in damages have filed suit against big oil companies, alleging the fossil fuel industry was aware of their role in triggering climate change but opted to place profits above the environment.
Houston Northwest Medical Center Hospital patient alleges car was damaged during valet parking
HOUSTON – A patient at a Houston hospital alleges his car's ignition switch was damaged by an employee in charge of valet parking.
Union Pacific Railroad Co. employee seeks damages after collision allegedly injured him
TEXARKANA – A railroad worker alleges he was injured when the cars of ties he was riding struck a work train in Mount Pleasant.
Father seeks more than $200,000 from Humble Urban Air LLC over son's alleged injury
HOUSTON – A father alleges his son was injured at a Humble park on an unprotected part of a trampoline.
Centerpoint Energy Inc. named in suit by man who hit marker with lawn mower
HOUSTON – A Harris County man alleges he was injured when he struck a marker used to indicate buried utilities with his lawn mower.
Union Pacific Railroad Co. employee alleges knee injuries caused by work environment
GALVESTON – A railroad worker alleges he is unable to work because of knee deterioration caused by an unsafe work environment.
Children allege Ford truck woman was driving in SH 47 accident was not crashworthy
HOUSTON – The children of a woman killed in a single-vehicle auto accident in Brazos County allege the truck she was driving was not crashworthy.
Noble Corp. employee alleges he was retaliated against after filing discrimination complaint
HOUSTON – A Mississippi man alleges he was subjected to discriminatory treatment because of his race while working for a Sugar Land employer.
Consumer claims Automated Safety Hitch Inc. never delivered product he ordered
HOUSTON – A Katy consumer claims he paid more than $14,000 for a hitch from a Sanger company that was never delivered.
Biker seeks more than $100,000 from Gray Wolf Canine Rehabilitation after alleged dog attack
HOUSTON – A Harris County man alleges he was bitten by a pit bull while riding his bike in a Spring neighborhood.
Wal-Mart employee alleges race, sex were a factor in her termination
GALVESTON – An African-American woman alleges she was terminated from her job at a Wal-Mart distribution center because of her race and sex.