News from January 2018
Lathe machinist claims Logik Precision Inc. & Water Jet Division owes unpaid overtime wages
HOUSTON – A lathe machinist alleges his Houston employer failed to pay him the correct rate for overtime work.
Man alleges former business partners transferred assets to JP Retail Advisors without knowledge
HOUSTON – A Harris County man alleges assets from a company he formerly equally owned were transferred without his knowledge.
Baron & Budd files suit against pharmaceutical distributors for role in creating opioid crisis in Baton Rouge
BATON ROUGE - On Jan. 24, the national law firm of Baron & Budd announced that it has been hired to represent the Parish of East Baton Rouge and the City of Baton Rouge in litigation against five of the largest pharmaceutical distributors and three drug wholesale distributors for their role in allegedly creating a public nuisance by failing to regulate orders of prescription opiates in the Parish of East Baton Rouge.
American Welding Services Corp. alleged to owe more than $53,000 for rental equipment
GALVESTON – An equipment rental company claims a Galveston man and a corporation have failed to pay for provided rental equipment.
Treadwright Tires LLC employee alleges tire explosion caused wrist injury
HOUSTON – A Houston man alleges he was injured while working at a tire shop when a tire exploded during inflation.
Former employee files discrimination complaint against Winterhaven Healthcare Residence Operator
HOUSTON – A Harris County man alleges he was terminated from his job as a floor technician because of his opposition to discriminatory practices.
Harris County couple seeks more than $1 million from doctor over allegations procedure failed
HOUSTON – A Harris County couple alleges that a vasectomy performed by a Houston doctor failed and is seeking more than $1 million in damages.
Woman claims Cafe 4212 ramp caused fall
HOUSTON – A patron at a Houston business alleges she fell and fractured her arm because of the condition of a ramp.
Salon worker's suit: plaintiff terminated because of disability
HOUSTON – A Houston woman is suing a salon for terminating her over her disability, recent Harris County District Court records show.
Academy hit with $1M suit for man exposing genitalia in store two years ago
BEAUMONT – A recent lawsuit against Academy is alleging the retailer failed to provide security and stop a man from exposing his genitals to shoppers nearly two years ago.
Worker states industry packaging company fired him for refusing to commit illegal act
HOUSTON – An industrial packaging company is the target of a lawsuit from a former employee who alleges it fired him for refusing to commit an illegal act, recent Harris County District Court records show.
Woman claims Italian restaurant served her meal with metal object lodged inside
HOUSTON – Claiming she swallowed a dangerous object almost two years ago while eating dinner at an Italian restaurant, Houston resident Madilyn Stein has filed a lawsuit.
Woman alleges water on floor at Whataburger restaurant caused fall
HOUSTON – A patron of the Baytown Whataburger restaurant alleges that water on the restroom floor caused her to fall.
Court papers assert METRO terminated employee with cancer
HOUSTON – The Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County has been implicated in a lawsuit that alleges the public transportation agency terminated a cancer-stricken employee.
Judge Sanderson recuses himself from volatile case, may be under investigation for misconduct
BEAUMONT – Amidst facing a possible investigation into his conduct, a district judge at the Jefferson County courthouse has opted to recuse himself from a divisive civil suit.
Craig Grassle Architect LLC alleged to have failed to follow engineering design for house
HOUSTON – A Harris County man alleges that the engineering and architectural design of a house was not followed and the defect wasn't discovered until after he purchased the property.
Harris County woman seeks damages from dentist for allegedly failing to diagnose fracture
HOUSTON – A Harris County woman alleges her pelvis fractured after a bone graft was taken from the iliac crest.
Shopper alleges chair at At Home Group Inc. store caused injuries
HOUSTON – A Brazoria County woman alleges she was injured at a store when the chair she sat in gave way and caused her to fall.
Consumer alleges Merchants Credit Guide Co. failed to identify creditor in collection letter
SHERMAN – A Dallas consumer alleges a debt collector unlawfully failed to identify the original and current creditors of a debt in a collection letter.
Dynegy Inc. stockholder alleges registration statement regarding merger omits information
HOUSTON – An owner of Dynegy common stock is seeking to enjoin a transaction with Vistra Energy Corp. until a new registration statement is released.