News from July 2018
DFW area woman raises issue with camping resort membership
TEXARKANA – Midlothian resident Barbara Wilde has launched a class action complaint against Ocean Canyon Properties, Inc., accusing the company of misrepresenting the costs and benefits and making inadequate and inaccurate disclosures regarding a camping resort membership it sold to her and many other similarly situated consumers.
Blackwell Plastics, others alleged to have failed to cap rebar that injured worker
HOUSTON – A worker alleges he was injured after a fall on an uncapped piece of rebar at a Houston job site.
Texas SFI Partnership alleged to have failed to inspect ceiling that fell on man in apartment
HOUSTON – A man alleges he was injured at a Houston apartment because a ceiling collapsed on him.
Man alleges he was burned at Gossip & Co. Nail Spa
HOUSTON – An employee of a Cypress spa is alleged to have caused burns on a Harris County resident.
Ren Fest formally responds to ex-personal assistant's lawsuit
HOUSTON – The Texas Renaissance Festival formally countered numerous allegations laid out in a former employee’s federal wrongful termination lawsuit, per recent Houston federal court records.
Customer alleges substance in Deer Park McDonald's parking lot caused fall
HOUSTON – A customer at a Deer Park fast food restaurant alleges a substance in the restaurant's parking lot caused her to fall.
Woman alleges contaminated food served at Luby's Fuddruckers Restaurant caused food poisoning
HOUSTON – A diner at a Houston restaurant alleges she suffered food poisoning after consuming food there and seeks $500,000 in damages.
FISH & RICHARDSON: EDTX & NDTX Monthly Wrap-Up — June 2018
This post is our latest review of noteworthy case developments in the Eastern and Northern Districts of Texas for the month of June 2018.
BOYARMILLER: Seasoned Commercial Litigator Stacy Stanley Russell Joins BoyarMiller
BoyarMiller is pleased to announce that Stacy Stanley Russell, a distinguished litigator with more than 20 years of legal experience, has joined the firm as Of Counsel.
TEXAS OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL: AG Paxton Defends Constitutionality of Texas Law on the Humane Disposition of Fetal Remains
Attorney General Ken Paxton said he’s confident that by the end of an expected weeklong trial that began in U.S. District Court today, lawyers from his office will firmly establish the constitutionality of a Texas law that provides new rules on the humane disposition of fetal remains.
TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE: North Texas woman heading to prison for burning down the house
A Dallas woman with a history of filing 31 insurance claims against a dozen companies got burned when one turned out to be arson.
Appellate court partially remands discrimination suit against UT Health back to trial court
HOUSTON – A lawsuit alleging a former nurse’s boss at UT Health Science Center-Houston bullied and threatened her based on her gender and race was partially remanded back to trial court by the 1st District Court of Appeals.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton reports $7.2 Million cash on hand
AUSTIN - Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton maintains a formidable balance in his campaign finance account of $7,238,791 based on his mid-year campaign finance report.
Texas AG commends Department of Labor for heeding request to rescind Obama-Era Persuader Rule
AUSTIN – On July 17, Attorney General Paxton commended the U.S. Department of Labor after it rescinded the Obama-era Persuader Rule, which violated the federal Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act.
Beach cleaning business lobs defamation claims against turtle rescue service
GALVESTON – A local company specializing in the upkeep of beaches alleges a turtle rescue service has “published false and defamatory statements of fact about” it to third parties with the intent of harming its business.
Docker worker alleges rebar fell off of Paul Transportation truck, caused foot injury
HOUSTON – A Port of Houston dock worker alleges an unsecured load of rebar caused him injury.
Worker who injured fingers with saw alleges Metro Hospitality Partners did not provide proper tools
HOUSTON – A man whose finger was partially cut off while working at a Houston hotel alleges the hotel operator did not provide him adequate equipment.
Texas Transteel employee alleges that fall was result of unsafe work environment
HOUSTON – An employee of two Pasadena companies alleges that he was injured because of an unsafe work environment.
Injured worker alleges Triad Control Systems failed to barricade hole
HOUSTON – A worker alleges he was injured while on a Houston job site because a hole was not barricaded or marked with safety signs.
Football fan falls at pregame event at NRG complex, files lawsuit
HOUSTON – A Waller County man is suing Houston NFL Holdings, L.P. and Cordua Restaurants, Inc., doing business as Churrascos, for injuries he allegedly sustained ahead of a Houston Texans game last year.