News from July 2018
U.S. Supreme Court decision upholds Texas' district maps
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Supreme Court recently released a court opinion to uphold the majority of Texas’ House and Congressional district maps, ending the years-long debate over whether Texas’ legislatures intentionally drew districts to discriminate against minorities.
Lawsuit filed in fatal steam release at Kan. power plant, widow alleges husband 'endured horrific death'
HOUSTON – The widow of a worker who recently perished after being exposed to a large steam release at a coal-fired power plant in Kansas has initiated wrongful death litigation against several companies, per recent Harris County District Court records.
Mother sues Amazon after daughter ingests button battery from Apple TV remote control
HOUSTON – A Texas woman is suing Amazon after her one-year-old daughter purportedly ate a button battery from a generic Apple TV remote control that was sold by the company’s Web site.
Fort Bend County man alleges Spirit Airlines flight attendants injured knee with cart
HOUSTON – A Fort Bend County couple alleges the husband's knee was injured during a flight by airline attendants.
Homeowner alleges Allied Foundation Specialists caused termite infestation
HOUSTON – A La Porte homeowner alleges a Harris County contractor did "sloppy work" and that the issues in her home have not been repaired.
Mother files suit against Houston hospital over son's post-transplant injuries
HOUSTON – A Florida woman alleges her adult son is now a spastic triplegic as a result of a heart transplant at a Houston hospital.
Woman seeks more than $200,000 from MCM Elegante Hotel over alleged fall injuries
BEAUMONT – Harris County couple is seeking damages from a South Beaumont hotel after the wife was injured there while attending a sorority meeting.
Patient alleges permanent lung damage after procedure at Southeast Texas Cardiology
BEAUMONT – A Jefferson County woman alleges that she suffered permanent lung damage as a result of a 2016 procedure.
Former assistant manager alleges race was factor in termination from Murphy Oil USA
TEXARKANA – Three Titus County residents allege one of them was terminated because of her race by her employer.
Consumer files suit against Aargon Collection Agency over alleged contents of collection letter
SHERMAN – A Denison resident alleges that a Las Vegas debt collector sent him a collection letter that contained "false threats" regarding interest, fees and costs.