News from January 2018
Former Academy Sports & Outdoors employee alleges he is owed unpaid overtime wages
SHERMAN – A Georgia man alleges his former sports and outdoor equipment retailer employer failed to pay him overtime wages during his employment.
Woman injured in crash alleges Vision Industrial Services LLC driver drove while distracted
BEAUMONT – A woman is seeking more than $1 million over alleged damages sustained in a head-on collision in Jefferson County.
Harris County man alleges Brookdale Galleria was negligent with wife's care
HOUSTON – A man alleges his wife developed pressure ulcers because a care facility failed to implement adequate prevention measures.
Driver, passengers seek damages from USA Truck employee over I-10 collision
BEAUMONT – An Orange woman is seeking more than $200,000 in damages after a rear-end collision in Interstate 10.
Man sues over accident involving Harris Co.-owned vehicle
HOUSTON – A Harris County man claims he was injured in a 2016 automobile accident between a county-owned van and another vehicle.
Shopper brings slip and fall case against Albertsons, Aramark
TEXARKANA – A Bowie County woman’s trip to an Albertsons in the city in late 2015 resulted in a slip and fall lawsuit.
Civil engineer sues Shell over termination, says age a factor
HOUSTON – Shell Oil, LLC is facing an age discrimination lawsuit from a former employee.
Recent patent infringement cases filed in the Eastern District of Texas
SHERMAN DIVISION Jan. 17 PERSONALWEB TECHNOLOGIES LLC ET AL V. YOTPO LTD 4:18-cv-00045-ALM
Ex-hotel sales director accuses company of terminating her for pregnancy
HOUSTON – A local woman alleges she lost her job in the hospitality industry because she became pregnant.
Attorney claims client refused to accept settlement, files lawsuit
HOUSTON – A Houston-area attorney is suing a client from Lake Jackson for allegedly refusing to accept a settlement arising from a lawsuit over an automobile accident.
Complaint labels school uniform business's closure a violation of WARN Act
HOUSTON – The recent closing of a school uniform business has resulted in a federal lawsuit.
ExxonMobil, Lockheed Martin settle dispute over alleged asbestos-containing Dum Dum product line
HOUSTON – ExxonMobil Corp. and Lockheed Martin Corp. have reached a confidential agreement to settle a contract dispute between the two companies over asbestos litigation.
Houston lawyer moves to nonsuit litigation over back fees
HOUSTON – A Harris County lawsuit alleging a Houston-area lawyer was owed part of a fee from a commercial dispute was recently disposed.
Consumer files fraud suit against Ron Hoover Marine Inc., Epic Boats LLC over alleged issues with boat
HOUSTON – A Baytown consumer alleges a boat he purchased was in a defective condition.
Hercules Construction employee alleges he was injured because of unsafe working environment
HOUSTON – A Harris County man alleges he was injured because of the ladder his employer provided him.
Consumer claims Adams, London & Weiss violated debt collection laws
SHERMAN – A Plano woman alleges a Houston debt collector used misleading representations in its attempt to collect an alleged debt.
Man alleges Westlake Financial ignored requests to stop calling him
SHERMAN – A Plano man alleges that a California company is unlawfully calling him.
Consumers allege Experian, TXU Energy Retail is reporting inaccurate information on credit reports
GALVESTON – Three Texas consumers allege inaccurate information is still listed on their credit reports.
Union Pacific Railroad Co. employee seeks damages over injuries caused by motor explosion
HOUSTON – A railroad worker alleges his employer's failure to inspect and maintain equipment caused him to sustain injuries while working.
Woman alleges she was terminated from Verizon job because of age, race
HOUSTON – A Sugar Land resident alleges that she was terminated from her job at Verizon because of her age and Caucasian race.