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News from June 2018


Motorist's suit implicates Mexican restaurant in two-vehicle accident

By John Suayan |
HOUSTON – A Mexican eatery is implicated in a lawsuit filed over a recent two-vehicle accident, recent Harris County District Court records show.

Galveston Co. man sues Comcast after tripping over 'exposed' cable at residence

By John Suayan |
HOUSTON – A Galveston County man is suing Comcast after he allegedly tripped over a cable outside of his residence, recent Harris County District Court records show.

Golfer blames country club for slip and fall on foot bridge

By John Suayan |
HOUSTON – A round of golf at a local country club ended in a slip and fall for a Harris County man, according to a local state district lawsuit.

Recent patent infringement cases filed in the Eastern District of Texas

By John Suayan |
MARSHALL DIVISION June 26 2:18-cv-00266-RWS-RSP TECHNO LICENSING LLC V. AT&T, INC.

Trial lawyer proclamation: Why the ‘heck’ shouldn’t Purdue pay for creating opioid epidemic

By David Yates |
DALLAS – Because Purdue Pharma “made billions” selling opioids, “why the heck should it not pay for creating this epidemic” – that was the rhetorical question offered by attorney Jay Henderson, who represents numerous Texas counties currently engrossed in opioid litigation, at a recent conference.

Letter to the editor: Lawsuits aren't the solution to addressing climate change issues

By Jennifer Harris |
There’s every reason to be alarmed by some personal injury lawyers’ efforts to abuse our courts and cash in on the climate change debate (“Climate Change: A Plea for Leadership and Legislation, Not Litigation,” June 22, 2018). It’s a long running effort dating back to the 1990s but seems to be picking up steam once again.

Woman seeks up to $200,000 from Houston restaurant owners over fall

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella |
HOUSTON – A woman alleges a restaurant's negligent hiring of employees caused her injuries when she slipped and fell at the premises.

KSW Oilfield Rental, Dupre Energy Services alleged to have failed to pay overtime

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella |
HOUSTON – Two fluid management equipment and solids control companies are alleged to have misclassified solids control consultants as independent contractors.

Greater Texas Metal Recycling employee alleges falling pipes injured ankle, leg

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella |
HOUSTON – A man alleges he was injured while working when a forklift operator struck pipes and caused them to fall on him.

Wisenbaker Builder Services owe unpaid overtime wages, former employees allege

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella |
HOUSTON – Two former inside sales representatives of a Houston company allege that they were misclassified as exempt from receiving overtime pay.

Jefferson County 136th District Court Docket: July 2018

By John Suayan |
CRYSTAL TIGNER vs. TIFFANY EUTON ET AL

Failed home improvements prompt Harris Co. woman to sue MaxHome, Temo

By John Suayan |
HOUSTON – A Harris County woman has pursued legal action over home improvements purportedly gone wrong.

ABM Industries faces assault and battery suit from female employee

By John Suayan |
HOUSTON – Harris County resident Juventina Lopez is suing her employer in response to alleged assault and battery at the hands of her superior, recent local state district court records show.

Appeals court sends homeowners association's lawsuit over flood damage back to Harris County

By Karen Kidd |
HOUSTON – A homeowners association's lawsuit to recover the cost of flood damage to a reserve tract in a Harris County community is on its way back to a local district court after a Texas appeals court ruled, in part, that the lower court had been wrong to find for defendants in the case.

Florida Gas Transmission's claims against FCC Environmental VP dismissed

By Elizabeth Alt |
HOUSTON – In an opinion issued June 21, the 1st District Court of Appeals reversed a ruling that dismissed Florida Gas Transmission Co.'s claims against the vice president and general counsel of a pipeline maintenance company.

dd's Discounts shopper alleges liquid in aisle caused fall

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella |
HOUSTON – A shopper at a Houston discount store alleges she injured her leg in a fall caused by liquid on the floor.

Woman seeks more than $200,000 from Lakecrest Townhome Association over fall

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella |
HOUSTON – A guest at a Houston property alleges she was injured in fall caused by a wooden beam.

Maintenance & Construction Services alleged to have failed to provide engineering services

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella |
HOUSTON – A contractor is alleged to have failed to provide services as outlined in a contract.

Tiempo Communications and Utility Services alleged to have failed to pay overtime wages

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella |
HOUSTON – A former operator for a cable system installer alleges the company refused to pay him overtime wages in accordance with the law.

Harris County individual files suit against physician over allegedly failed surgery

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella |
HOUSTON – A Harris County woman alleges she is unable to walk after a surgery.