News from January 2018
Perhaps Philip Klein and Jeffrey Dorrell have met their match (each other)
When your favorite athlete or team has been eliminated from a tournament and you're not particularly fond of any of the remaining contestants, the quandary you face may not be having to decide whom to root for but whom to root against.
Woman alleges uneven sidewalk caused fall at Enterprise Rent-A-Car Co.
HOUSTON – A Harris County woman alleges that she was injured at a Houston business because of the state of the sidewalk.
Buyer of Critter Control franchise disputes sale
HOUSTON – Franchise business buyers allege the sellers misrepresented facts about the business in order to induce them to purchase it.
Man accuses Eagle's Trace Home Care, physician of medical negligence
HOUSTON – A man alleges he needed an amputation because of a breach of a standard in care at a medical facility.
Mother alleges general anesthesia wasn't administered in time for C-section at Memorial Hermann Health System
HOUSTON – A Harris County woman alleges she endured "excruciating pain and suffering" during a cesarean section because general anesthesia wasn't administered in a timely manner.
Long Drilling Co. alleged to have misrepresented drilling rig
MARSHALL – A Louisiana man alleges equipment he purchased from a Crockett business was misrepresented.
Professional Foot and Ankle Surgical Center PA patient alleges no evidence of nerve entrapment
HOUSTON – A patient of a surgical center alleges she underwent unnecessary surgery.
Former Hudson and Marshall LLC bid coordinator alleges she is owed unpaid overtime wages
HOUSTON – A Katy woman alleges she is owed unpaid overtime wages from her former employer.
Memorial Hermann Southwest patient seeks damages after fall at hospital
HOUSTON – A Harris County woman alleges she fell and was injured while leaving a hospital because she was not provided assistance.
Couple claims Legacy Offshore LLC failed to pay wages, accrued vacation time
GALVESTON – A Galveston couple allege that they are owed unpaid wages from their former employer.
Former Shell Expatriate Employment US Inc. employee files complaint over discrimination allegations
HOUSTON – A former employee of a diversified global energy company alleges that he was subjected to discrimination during his employment.
Appellate court rules trial court abused discretion in case regarding service on Canadian woman
HOUSTON – The 14th Court of Appeals reversed and remanded a ruling from the 212th District Court of Galveston County in an appeal involving whether a Canadian woman was properly served.
Post-Harvey reservoir releases killed 71-year-old man, Buzbee handling case
HOUSTON – Tony Buzbee has filed a lawsuit on behalf of the family of a man who perished when water released from two west Houston reservoirs following Hurricane Harvey surged into his neighborhood.
Lawsuit: young Colo. girl injured on ride at Galveston tourist attraction
GALVESTON – A trip to a local attraction more than a year ago allegedly resulted in injuries for a young girl from Colorado.
Recent patent infringement cases filed in the Eastern District of Texas
MARSHALL DIVISION Jan. 10 PPS DATA, LLC V. JACK HENRY & ASSOCIATES, INC. 2:18-cv-00007-JRG
Man blames beer garden for car accident resulting in his paralysis
HOUSTON – An establishment in Houston’s Midtown neighborhood has been sued over a car accident late last year which paralyzed a passenger, recent Harris County District Court records show.
Klein Enterprises hit with $2M suit over Hartman’s “bounty hunt,” Klein accuses attorney who brought suit of barratry
BEAUMONT – Another chapter has been added to the continuing drama between Philip Klein, a local PI and blogger, and Jeffrey Dorrell – a Houston attorney Klein claims is trying to “litigate” him “out of business.”
Olive Garden guest alleges rocks caused her to fall, injure arm at restaurant
TYLER – A Kaufman County woman is seeking damages after a fall at a Tyler restaurant.
Parents sue over son's alleged beating death at Port Arthur hospital, suit says decedent had mental illness
BEAUMONT – The parents of a man who was allegedly beaten to death at a Port Arthur hospital more than a year ago have filed a lawsuit.
Man alleges exploding electronic cigarette injured mouth, face
HOUSTON – Claiming his electronic cigarette exploded on him a year ago, Harris County resident Dunta White has pursued legal action.