News from July 2018
Woman says e-scooter folded mid-ride, sues manufacturer
HOUSTON – Harris County resident Angela McCutcheon has brought a product liability lawsuit against Pasadena, Calif.-based Urban626, LLC, claiming she was injured in June while riding the company’s URB-E Sport GT foldable electric scooter.
TWIA Board approves 10 percent rate hike for windstorm insurance
Texans living near the Gulf Coast can expect to see a larger windstorm insurance bill next year.
The Law Offices of Joseph Malley nominated as a 2018 Elite Trial Lawyers Finalist
DALLAS - The Law Offices of Joseph Malley has announced that the firm has been named a 2018 Elite Trial Lawyers finalist by The National Law Journal in the area of Privacy & Data Breach area of law.
Throw me something, Matthiesen!
First Tuesday is a 10-year-old political action committee run by local attorney David Matthiesen for the benefit of Democrat candidates for office in the Houston area. The PAC is called First Tuesday because elections are held on the first Tuesday of the month.
DuPont to pay $3.1 million fine to settle damages over chemical spill in LaPorte
HOUSTON – A stipulation of settlement between the Environmental Protection Agency and E.I. Du Pont de Nemours regarding a chemical spill was filed on July 23 in the Houston Division of the Southern District of Texas.
Galveston Co. commissioners approve legal action in response to planned island hotel
GALVESTON – Galveston County will be able to file a lawsuit in response to the construction of a new hotel along the city’s Seawall should it be necessary.
Docket control order entered into former firefighter's wrongful termination suit
HOUSTON – The parties in an ex-firefighter’s wrongful termination lawsuit against a local governmental entity have a year to settle their differences, per a recently filed docket control order.
Centerline Contracting alleged to have failed to perform work on grocery project
HOUSTON – A Harris County contractor is alleged to have failed to perform any work on a project it was paid in full to complete.
Buyers allege sellers of Friendswood property failed to disclose pool leak
GALVESTON – Buyers of a Friendswood property allege they will need to spend thousands to repair defects in the property that were not disclosed at the time of sale.
Tractor-trailer driver seeks damages from Colonial Freight Systems over fatal I-20 collision
MARSHALL – A tractor-trailer driver is seeking damages from a Tennessee trucking company over a fatal collision on Interstate 20.
ProPoint Solutions did not pay for overtime work, installer alleges
GALVESTON – A former installer for a company who provides software for salon owners and businesses alleges she is owed unpaid overtime pay.
Spring residents seek damages from Houston Chronicle over alleged telemarketing calls
BROWNSVILLE – Three Spring residents are suing a newspaper over allegations it invaded their privacy with telemarketing calls to solicit newspaper subscriptions.
Lawsuit: Gov't contractor fired flight controller with Parkinson's
HOUSTON – A Maryland-based government contractor government contractor that specializes in NASA contracts is facing a lawsuit from a former flight controller in Texas.
Benzene suit faults 21 companies for man’s exposure in ‘60s
BEAUMONT – More than 20 companies have been named as defendants in a benzene lawsuit brought by a man who was allegedly first exposed to the chemical in the 1960s.
Justices pave over crash suit against TxDOT
HOUSTON – A trial court does not have jurisdiction over a personal injury lawsuit brought against the Texas Department of Transportation, an appellate court recently opined.
Parents allege minor was injured on slide at San Luis Resort, Spa & Conference Center
GALVESTON – Harris County parents allege their minor daughter was injured at a Galveston resort while using a water slide.
Nurse alleges Texas Children's Hospital patient caused injuries and hospital didn't provide benefits
HOUSTON – A nurse allegedly injured on the job claims she was denied benefits from her employer and insurance company for the incident.
Owner of Houston town house alleges water penetration issues caused by contractor's negligence
HOUSTON – The Pearland general contractor of a Houston town house is alleged to have failed to prevent water from entering the property.
Houston fire fighters union accuses mayor, council member of violating state's election code
HOUSTON – The Houston Professional Fire Fighters Association IAFF-Local 341 has sued Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner and Houston City Council Member Dave Martin, alleging the officials misused public resources to further personal electoral agendas.
La Marque Outlet Development alleges tenant owes more than $80,000 for rent
GALVESTON – A former tenant at Gulfway Plaza at La Marque is alleged to have abandoned the premises without paying past-due rent.