News from January 2018
Usual Suspects: Lawyers used to getting their way in MDL process to lead opioid litigation
CLEVELAND (Legal Newsline) - There will be a lot of familiar faces in U.S. District Judge Dan Polster’s courtroom in Cleveland on Jan. 31, when lawyers gather for a hearing on multidistrict litigation against the nation’s opioid manufacturers and distributors.
The Dump Furniture Outlet shopper seeks at least $100,000 after fall
HOUSTON – A woman alleges she was caused to fall at a Houston furniture store because the store exposed her to unsafe conditions.
Woman alleges she was injured because Target failed to warn of liquid on floor
HOUSTON – A shopper at a Humble store alleges it failed to warn of liquid on the floor that caused her to fall.
W.W. Rowland Trucking Co. employee alleges unsafe working environment caused injuries
HOUSTON – A Dallas man alleges he was injured while working because of his employer's failure to provide equipment to the tasks he was assigned.
Jefferson County 136th District Court Docket: February 2018
BILLY BROADWAY ET AL vs. A W CHESTERTON ET AL
Woman seeks damages from New Century International Wholesale over Marshall collision
MARSHALL – A Carthage woman alleges the employee of a Georgia corporation negligently caused a collision in Marshall.
Dentists alleges All My Sons Moving & Storage dropped, damaged X-ray machine
HOUSTON – A Harris County area dentist alleges incompetent movers damaged medical equipment during a move.
Houston Methodist Hospital guest alleges it failed to warn of puddle that caused fall
HOUSTON – A guest at the Houston Methodist Hospital alleges she was injured during a visit to a family member because of water left in a hallway.
Patient seeks $1 million from physician, Moore Foot and Ankle Specialists after developing blood clot after surgery
HOUSTON – A patient alleges a physician did not take action to address the potential of developing a blood clot after a surgery.
Woman alleges she was terminated by Memorial Hermann Health System in retaliation
HOUSTON – Two Houston employers are alleged to have terminated a Harris County woman after she complained about not receiving overtime pay.
Owner of Houston rental alleges tenant damaged property
HOUSTON – A landlord alleges damages to his Houston property by a former tenant cost him more than $8,000 to remediate.
Express Courier International Inc. alleged to have misclassified couriers as contractors
HOUSTON – One hundred couriers and drivers of a corporation allege that they are owed unpaid wages and were improperly classified as independent contractors.
Woman alleges Splendora ISD failed to accommodate her disability, terminated her
HOUSTON – A former school secretary alleges she was terminated instead of being granted FMLA leave by her former employer.
MC Electric alleged to have not completed electrical work at Houston business
HOUSTON – A Houston business owner alleges a contractor he hired never completed an electrical job.
Texas AG praises Trump nomination of Deputy Solicitor General Campbell Barker to federal court in Tyler
AUSTIN – On Jan. 23, Attorney General Ken Paxton praised President Donald Trump’s nomination of Deputy Solicitor General J. Campbell Barker to the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas.
Burr Ridge trucking firm sues ex-lawyers, saying missteps cost millions in Texas motorcycle crash verdict
A Burr Ridge-based trucking company has sued its ex-lawyers for malpractice, asserting they should pay for allegedly mishandling the trucking firm’s defense in a personal injury lawsuit in Texas, resulting in a jury order to pay $32 million.
Port Arthur sued for millions for handling of Gauthier disappearance case, attorney says officers turned PAPD into personal ‘playground’
BEAUMONT – Nearly three years ago, Joseph Gauthier’s truck was found empty and still running atop the Rainbow Bridge. His disappearance sparked headlines and an investigation that seemingly has only yielded a lawsuit.
Prosecutorial Collusion in the Fourth Estate: Anatomy of a Witch Hunt, Part 4
Mark Pulliam analyzes the baseless and politically-motivated prosecution of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, exploring the disturbing collusion between the news media and the special prosecutors.
'12th Man' copyright case reaches 12th month: Ala. author counters TAMU's dismissal request
HOUSTON – A year after an Alabama book publisher and his company initiated legal action against Texas A&M University and its athletic department for copyright infringement, the case remains far from a conclusion.
Former manager brings age discrimination suit against bank
MARSHALL – An East Texas woman asserts age was a factor in her termination from a bank.