News from July 2018
Guest alleges rug at MCM 8799 North Loop East building caused fall
HOUSTON – A guest at an office building in Houston alleges a rug at an entry way caused her to fall.
Client Services alleged to have failed to clearly identify original creditor in collection letter
BEAUMONT – A Missouri-based debt collector is alleged to have mailed a misleading collection letter that does not clearly identify the current creditor.
Nova HealthCare alleged to owe employee unpaid overtime wages
TYLER – A Houston-based professional association is alleged to have failed to pay a Smith County woman the appropriate rate for overtime work.
Medical Data Systems purportedly unlawfully called consumer at work to collect alleged debt
SHERMAN – A Whitesboro woman alleges that a debt collector unlawfully contacted her at work.
Stewart Title Co. alleged to have wrongfully foreclosed on property
HOUSTON – A Missouri City man alleges that his residence was improperly foreclosed upon.
CBE Group alleged to be contacting wrong consumer in attempt to collect debt
HOUSTON – A Houston consumer alleges a debt collector contacted him regarding an alleged debt that does not belong to him.
Patron brings slip and fall lawsuit against Hilton
HOUSTON – A Katy man has brought a slip and fall lawsuit against Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. in response to injuries he reportedly suffered almost two years ago at the defendant’s Hilton Houston Westchase Hotel.
Root canal results in numbness for dental patient, lawsuit
HOUSTON – A botched root canal is the subject of Harris County resident Timothy Butts’ lawsuit.
Worried about the composition of the Supreme Court, two reforms might ease your angst
As the Senate begins another round of debates on whether to appoint a Presidential nominee to the high court, the country deserves a continued debate on the proper role of the courts in our republic. During the last Presidential election Donald Trump campaigned on appointing judges who would follow in the mold of Antonin Scalia. In recent times, the democrats have argued that judges should apply something of an empathy standard when interpreting the constitution, creating a sort of living constitution to keep up with the times.
Houston trial lawyers dump $850K into PAC supporting Dem candidates
HOUSTON – The temperature’s not the only thing rising in Houston, as area trial lawyers have already dumped a small fortune into a PAC supporting the Democrat Party this election cycle.
Choice Home Warranty alleged to have called man 50 times to sell warranty
SHERMAN – A consumer alleges a home protection plan provider called him 50 times for telemarketing purposes.
Medicredit alleged to have harassed man with calls over alleged medical debt
HOUSTON – A consumer alleges a debt collector has harassed him with phone calls.
Bowie County resident alleges prescribed medications led to brain damage
HOUSTON – A Bowie County resident alleges she suffered brain damage after being prescribed two medications that caused an injurious drug interaction.
US Asset Management alleged to have sent confusing debt collection letter
HOUSTON – A Brookshire consumer alleges that a debt collection letter sent to him is confusing.
Man alleges false positive on drug drug test by Psychemedics cost job
HOUSTON – A San Jacinto County resident alleges he lost his job because of a false positive on a drug test.
Eye clinic blamed for patient's post-appointment fall
HOUSTON – A Harris County man is suing an eye clinic over an alleged fall at its facility.
Ninth District upholds denial of Golden Years Assisted Living's dismissal in negligence case
BEAUMONT – The Court of Appeals for the 9th District of Texas at Beaumont decided July 12 that a negligence case against a living assisted center shouldn't be dismissed.
Ophthalmologist's report isn't sufficient to give standard of care opinion in eye injury case, appeals court rules
HOUSTON – Unlike a trial court, the Court of Appeals in the 1st District of Texas decided July 12 a woman’s expert report wasn’t sufficient in a medical malpractice case.
Banks sue Landry’s to recover $20 million for data breach
HOUSTON – On July 17, Landry’s Inc. petitioned a federal judge to declare summary judgment in a lawsuit against it filed on May 17 by Paymentech and JPMorgan Chase Bank.
Plaintiffs dismiss lawsuit against National Recall and Data Services, citing lack of funds to satisfy judgment
DALLAS – The plaintiffs who had filed a lawsuit on behalf of millions of Texans over allegations a company obtained and illegally sold information about owners' automobiles have requested that all claims be dismissed without prejudice.