News from January 2018
Denton Co. man claims company terminated him from bus monitor position over brain injury
SHERMAN – A Denton County man has filed a lawsuit after he was terminated from his job as a bus monitor, stating his employer fired him because he suffered from a brain injury.
Prospect Concessions LLC bar patron alleges chair caused fall
HOUSTON – A patron of a Houston restaurant and bar alleges she was injured when a chair gave way and caused her to fall.
CM Inland Marine deckhand seeks more than $1 million for alleged injuries
GALVESTON – A Harris County man alleges he was injured while lifting steel valves on a vessel because a lifting device was not available.
A simple yes-no question for conniving politicians
When he first interceded in the State of Massachusetts' lawsuit against ExxonMobil, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton was motivated by the belief that “using governmental power as a means to silence critics or beat political opponents should be called out.”
Physician claims he was fired from Veterans Affairs Department because of national origin
HOUSTON – A physician asserts he was terminated from his job with the United States Department of Veterans Affairs because of his national origin.
Appeals court rules in favor of pipeline company in Brazoria County condemnation case
HOUSTON – A Texas appeals court ruled against a man in a Brazoria County condemnation case for lacking standing because - as he freely admits - he lacks an interest in property seized by a pipeline company.
Longhorn Steakhouse denies diner's food poisoning claims
HOUSTON – An original answer was recently entered into a late 2017 food poisoning lawsuit against a steak restaurant.
Female stakeholder seeks back financial compensation from restaurant venture
HOUSTON – An Asian restaurant consortium faces a lawsuit from a female member who alleges it is withholding her wages, per recent Harris County District Court records.
North Tex. seaman faults employer for slip and fall on vessel
GALVESTON – A seaman from North Texas recently brought a slip and fall lawsuit against his employer.
Home Depot employee pursues legal action after forklift accident injures foot
HOUSTON – A Home Depot employee is suing the home improvement supplies retailing company after he allegedly sustained a foot injury, according to recent Harris County District Court records.
Houston couple files lawsuit to stave off demand for payment from contractors
HOUSTON – A Houston couple has filed a breach of contract lawsuit against a pair of contractors they hired to fix their Hurricane Harvey-damaged home.
Dock worker's alleged fall into ship channel results in bacterial infection, litigation
HOUSTON – A dock worker is pursuing legal action in response to injuries he allegedly suffered while working at a Houston Ship Channel facility a few months ago, recent Harris County District Court records indicate.
Tank cleaner alleges Intergulf Corp. failed to maintain safe work environment
HOUSTON – A contractor alleges he was injured while cleaning a tank at a Deer Park facility.
Buyer alleges she has not received deed/title to Houston property
HOUSTON – A Houston woman alleges she has not received a deed/title to a property she purchased.
Man alleges he suffered burn injuries during treatment at Paloma Clinic & Spa
HOUSTON – A Harris County man alleges he was burned during a treatment at a spa and is seeking more than $1 million in damages.
Woman alleges injuries at Etro Lounge because of wet floor
HOUSTON – An Etro Lounge guest alleges she was injured on the premises because of water near a set of stairs.
99 Cents Only Stores customer seeks damages after fall in store
HOUSTON – A Pasadena man alleges he was injured while shopping at a store in the city because of its failure to warn of water on the floor.
Painter seeks damages from Ray's Repairs over alleged fall injuries
HOUSTON – A Fort Bend County man alleges he was injured while painting a house.
Woman alleges she was injured after slipping on smoothie at Galleria Mall Houston
HOUSTON – A Harris County woman is seeking more than $200,000 after a fall at the Galleria Mall Houston.
Brand Energy & Infrastructure Services Inc. employee alleges unsafe work environment caused injuries
BEAUMONT – A Jefferson County man alleges that he was injured while working because of poorly constructed scaffolding.