News from March 2018
Woman alleges she was terminated in retaliation by Robert Half International, Houston Methodist Hospital
HOUSTON – A woman alleges she was terminated from her job after she reported unwanted sexual advances from a supervisor.
Suburban Houston police department faces racial discrimination suit from ex-dispatcher
HOUSTON – A Dallas woman claims she was discriminated against because of her race when she worked for a suburban Houston police department.
Attorney General says constables can also serve as weight-enforcement officers
AUSTIN – Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton on March 21 weighed in on the issue of whether elected constables and deputy constables may also serve as weight-enforcement officers.
Patient alleges Next Level Urgent Care provided inadequate care
HOUSTON – A Harris County woman alleges she endured unnecessary pain and suffering because of inadequate treatment from a physician and health care provider.
La Michoacana Meat Market seeks restraining order against Carro Audio and Tint over parking issues
HOUSTON – A business is seeking a restraining order against another business over allegations the defendant's customers are using its parking lot and harming its business.
Med-mal defendant seeks sanctions against plaintiff’s attorney for posting Record articles on Facebook
BEAUMONT – Nearly everyday, the Southeast Texas Record posts articles covering area civil litigation proceedings on Facebook. However, it seems if a trial lawyer wants to share a Record story, he or she could face sanctions.
Former Peebles employee alleges owner Stage Stores failed to pay overtime
BROWNSVILLE – An Indiana woman alleges her former Houston-headquartered department store owner employer owes unpaid wages for overtime work.
Couple files gender discrimination suit against Austin Industrial
HOUSTON – A husband and wife have filed suit against their former employer over allegations the wife was subjected to sexual harassment by a co-worker.
Man alleges he was harmed by fumes at Hydrochem facility
GALVESTON – A laborer at an Alvin facility alleges he was poisoned and injured by substances and fumes.
Woman alleges HEB employee struck her with equipment in store, caused injuries
HOUSTON – A shopper at an HEB store in Houston alleges she was injured when an employee struck her with heavy equipment.
Worker seeks more than $100,000 from WDS Construction after fall at jobsite
HOUSTON – A worker alleges a general contractor's negligence caused him to fall and fracture bones in his leg.
Man alleges race, religion factors in discriminatory treatment by Savage Services Corp.
HOUSTON – A Houston man alleges his race and religion were factors in discriminatory treatment by his former employer.
Wired Electrical Services alleged to have failed to pay electricians minimum wage
HOUSTON – An electrician has filed a class-action lawsuit against a Harris County company over allegations that he and other employees were denied overtime compensation and minimum wages.
Bullying lawsuit against Galveston private school ends, state district judge grants defendants' plea of jurisdiction
GALVESTON – A mid-2017 lawsuit accusing a local private school of failing to protect a middle school student from bullying has been dismissed, per recent Galveston County District Court records.
'Intolerable' work conditions at auto dealership focus of sales associate's suit
HOUSTON – A Harris County woman accuses an auto dealership of retaliating against her for complaining about a hostile work environment.
The right to protect ourselves against tyrants
It's hard to tell sometimes if proponents of gun control are purposely being disingenuous in their arguments or just have zero understanding of the Second Amendment.
HEB Grocery shopper seeks $1 million over alleged injuries caused by falling boxes
GALVESTON – A Friendswood woman alleges she was injured at a League City grocery store when heavy boxes fell on her.
Former Advertising Higher employee alleges he is owed thousands for unpaid overtime
HOUSTON – A Montgomery County man alleges his former employer owes him more than $2,000 in unpaid overtime wages.
Motorist seeks more than $100,000 from Shipping Experts over tractor-trailer collision
HOUSTON – A Harris County man has filed suit against a California resident and his employer over a collision on North Sam Houston Parkway.
Life Care Services alleged to have failed to pay overtime wages
HOUSTON – A Fort Bend County woman alleges her former employer implemented a policy that prohibited employees from being paid for overtime work.