News from May 2018
McLennan Co. woman sues TAMU, Avis over racial discrimination, false imprisonment at College Station airport
HOUSTON – Texas A&M University is facing a federal lawsuit from a McLennan County woman who claims she was racially discriminated and falsely imprisoned at an airport owned by the school, according to recent Houston Division of the Southern District of Texas records.
Court rules in favor of suspended Houston firefighter, voids suspension
HOUSTON – In a ruling made on April 17, the 14th Court of Appeals ruled in favor of a firefighter who brought a lawsuit after being suspended from the fire department.
The Motherhood Center doula alleges she is owed unpaid overtime wages
HOUSTON – A Houston newborn care center is alleged to have failed to pay its doulas overtime wages.
Tyler man's court documents allege age discrimination, wrongful termination against Delek Refining
MARSHALL – Tyler resident William Clover has brought an age discrimination lawsuit against his former employer, Delek Refining, Ltd.
Dallas's UTSW target of former employee's sexual harassment suit
SHERMAN – A medical facility at a university in Dallas is accused of terminating a female employee who complained about sexual harassment.
Former Kroger employee asserts supermarket chain terminated her in response to disability
SHERMAN – The Kroger Co. faces a lawsuit from a Wise County woman who accuses the Ohio-based supermarket chain of terminating her over her drug test results, recent Sherman federal court records show.
Med-mal suit claims hospital negligently administered blood transfusion to female patient
HOUSTON – A Harris County woman has filed a lawsuit against a local hospital over a blood transfusion that reportedly went wrong.
Crane worker falls ill twice while working abroad, files lawsuit against employers
HOUSTON – After reportedly suffering from an illness twice while working abroad two years ago, Louisiana resident and crane worker Tremaine Jefferson has pursued legal action against his employers.
Homeowners association blames Harvey flooding on decade-old bulkhead
HOUSTON – A suburban Houston homeowners association alleges a nearly decade-old project attributed to Payne Brothers, Inc. was responsible for flood damage during a hurricane last year.
Houston federal court receives Harris Co. lawsuit over faulty power surge box
HOUSTON – The Houston Division of the Southern District of Texas has taken over a state district court case focusing on an allegedly faulty power surge box.
Motorist alleges faulty repairs to vehicle led to accident
HOUSTON – A Spring man alleges Adaptive Driving Access, Inc. contributed to a car accident involving him almost two years ago and has pursued legal action against the business, per recent Harris County District Court records.
Recent patent infringement cases filed in the Eastern District of Texas
MARSHALL DIVISION Apr. 30 2:18-cv-00174-RWS-RSP ECEIPT LLC V. ACADEMY, LTD.
Mom of victim: Ultimatum from lawyer, paternity test led to regrettable settlement with Tony Stewart
PORT LEYDEN, N.Y. (Legal Newsline) – The mother of a race car driver killed nearly four years ago by famed NASCAR driver Tony Stewart says she felt cornered into settling her wrongful death lawsuit by her high-profile lawyer who threatened to abandon the case if it went to trial – an allegation disputed by the attorney.
First District affirms lawyer's client 'presented no evidence' in legal malpractice claim
HOUSTON – In a ruling made on April 19, the 1st Court of Appeals of Texas said that a client did not have evidence to prevent an attorney from obtaining a summary judgment in a legal malpractice suit.
Man says Methodist Hospital wrongfully terminated him over debunked allegation
HOUSTON – A Harris County man has filed a lawsuit against Methodist Hospital for terminating him over an allegation he asserts was determined false.
Harris Co. sued over 2016 assault of female inmate
HOUSTON – An alleged assault on a female inmate at the Harris County Jail nearly two years ago has resulted in legal action.
HVAC company refused to accommodate Iraq War vet's condition, court documents say
HOUSTON – An Iraq War veteran says he was forced to quit his job with a HVAC company because it discriminated against him for having PTSD.
Jefferson County 58th District Court Docket: June 2018
LONNIE CLYDE PACE II ET AL vs. A O SMITH CORPORATION ET AL
Driver alleges Time Warner employee failed to keep proper lookout, caused collision
BEAUMONT – A Port Arthur woman alleges she was injured in a collision caused by the negligence of a Time Warner employee.
The Palms on Rolling Creek tenant alleges she was injured when plywood fell on her
HOUSTON – A tenant of an apartment complex alleges she was injured by a section of plywood that was not secured near her unit.