News from July 2018
Former Tenaris Global Services employee alleges race was factor in termination
HOUSTON – An African-American man alleges his race was a factor in his termination by his employer.
La Marque mechanic alleged to have failed to replace auto engine
GALVESTON – A Whitney resident alleges a La Marque auto mechanic failed to replace an engine and will not refund his money.
Woman alleges nerve damage after work performed by Today's Dentistry Texas
GALVESTON – A Galveston County couple is seeking more than $200,000 from two dentists over alleged injuries caused by a dental implant.
Graebel Orlando Movers alleged to have damaged construction project during installation process
GALVESTON – A Florida contractor alleges that a subcontractor it hired for a Galveston project caused damage.
AG Paxton’s Medicaid Fraud Control Unit Collaborates on Multi-Agency Arrests of 12 Individuals in Houston-Area Health Care Fraud Takedown
Attorney General Ken Paxton commended the Medicaid Fraud Control Unit of his office for its role in the arrests of 12 Houston-area individuals as part of the largest health care fraud enforcement action in American history.
Lawsuit: medical transport company driver's failure to properly seat woman caused plaintiff to fall
GALVESTON – A Texas City woman’s lawsuit says the plaintiff sustained injuries two years ago while embarking on a vehicle that was scheduled to take her to her CT scan appointment.
Woman alleges slope in Air Liquide America walkway caused fall, knee fracture
MARSHALL – A Smith County woman alleges she was injured at a Longview property because of an unmarked slope in a walkway.
Man alleges hole in pavement at Houston Aquarium, Landry's property caused fall
HOUSTON – A Harris County man alleges that he was injured at a Houston location because of a hole in the pavement at the property.
Former Lilis Energy executive alleges he is owed unpaid bonuses
HOUSTON – A Magnolia man alleges he was terminated from his job with an oil and gas exploration and production company and was not paid bonuses and other costs per his employment agreement.
Man alleges seller failed to disclose damage to Yamaha boat engine before purchase
GALVESTON – A Galveston County man alleges damaged to a boat he purchased was not initially disclosed to him.
Recent patent infringement cases filed in the Eastern District of Texas
SHERMAN DIVISION July 5 4:18-cv-00474-ALM VIRGINIA INNOVATION SCIENCES, INC. V. AMAZON.COM, INC.
Jefferson County 58th District Court Docket: August 2018
GEORGE E BRISTER vs. A O SMITH CORPORATION ET AL
Court rules general manager not liable to pay Securatech settlement
HOUSTON – An appeals court ruled that a general manager for a company could not personally be held liable to pay a settlement when the corporation he worked for failed to pay it.
Buc-ee's wants closure in logo infringement case
HOUSTON – In the ongoing battle between Buc-ee's LTD, a food vendor, and a set of business defendants, Buc-ee's is asking a court to label the litigation case closed.
Replacing Kennedy
As the President considers a new judge to replace Justice Anthony Kennedy he would do well to remember that the Kennedy seat was supposed to go to Judge Robert Bork, a good man who was unjustly attacked and precluded from sitting on the Supreme Court. Conservatives have long recognized Bork should have had that spot.
Texas Supreme Court affirms Laredo's bag-ban is illegal
AUSTIN –The Texas Supreme Court upheld the 4th Court of Appeals decision that a city cannot impose an ordinance banning single-use plastic or paper bags by merchants, a ruling that could end the statewide single-use bag bans.
Brazoria Co. man claims hospital fired him for reporting violations of law
HOUSTON – Brazoria County resident Aaron Arias is pursuing legal action against CHI St. Luke’s Health Baylor College of Medicine Medical Center, alleging the defendant terminated him for “reporting violations of law pertaining to patient health and safety.”
Lawsuit filed in response to workers' fall from 'badly corroded' rig, Buzbee representing plaintiffs
HOUSTON – Anthony G. Buzbee of The Buzbee Law Firm in Houston has filed a lawsuit on behalf of the daughter of a man who died from injuries sustained in a fall from an offshore rig last month and a worker who survived the incident, recent Harris County District Court records show.
Tenant seeks damages from Texas Excel Property Management Services over allegations nail caused fall
HOUSTON – A woman is seeking more than $200,000 from the owners of her apartment complex over claims a nail caused her to fall.
Conroe nursing home pinned medication theft on employee because of her race, suit claims
HOUSTON – A Fort Bend County woman has brought a wrongful termination lawsuit against a Conroe nursing home, stating she was falsely accused of workplace theft because of her race.