News from May 2018
Lawsuit: brunch eatery terminated employee who reported discriminatory behavior to ownership
HOUSTON – A popular brunch restaurant in the city’s Montrose neighborhood is alleged to have terminated a female employee who complained about a hostile work environment.
Dental patient sues after tooth extraction causes infection
HOUSTON – Claiming he suffered an infection two years ago following a dental procedure local resident Wilbourn Baker McAdams has pursued legal action.
Disabled passenger claims METRO Houston bus drivers failed to properly secure wheelchair before trips
HOUSTON – The Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County has been sued for not properly securing a disabled passenger on two occasions a couple of years ago.
Female employee names temp agency, auto businesses in sexual harassment suit
HOUSTON – Two auto businesses and a temp agency are accused to terminating a female employee for pushing back against sexual harassment.
Woman alleges she was injured at Old Navy because of sign
HOUSTON – A Houston woman alleges a sign at an Old Navy store caused injuries.
Buyers allege Houston home built by 5177 Builders has defects sellers did not disclose
HOUSTON – The buyers of a Houston home allege that defects were not disclosed by the sellers.
Something is Amiss at UT Law School
I have great affection for my alma mater, the University of Texas School of Law, and am grateful for the excellent, affordable, and life-changing education I received there. I have previously reminisced about my student years (here and here), and from time to time have also offered some constructive criticism, mainly directed at the university administration as a whole, particularly regarding the leadership of UT President Greg Fenves.
Urologist denied patient treatment after learning about his lawsuit against his son-in-law, court papers say
MARSHALL – An East Texas urologist denied a paraplegic man service because the latter is a plaintiff in a racial discrimination lawsuit filed against a company owned by the doctor’s son-in-law, according to a federal lawsuit submitted on May 9.
Jefferson County 60th District Court Docket: June 2018
MICHAEL MORGAN vs. ALEXIS INTERNATIONAL LLC ET AL
Brent Coon scores $5M verdict against Union Pacific Railroad
LAS VEGAS - A federal jury returned a unanimous verdict of $5 million dollars in favor of an injured railroad worker against his employer, the freight-hauling Union Pacific Railroad.
Apartment tenant claims security guard assaulted him during child's birthday celebration
HOUSTON – A local apartment tenant claims he was assaulted by a security guard during his child’s birthday party last year.
Former Swift Auto Hauling employee alleges he is owed more than $10,000 in unpaid wages
HOUSTON – A former employee of a Richmond company alleges he is owed thousands in unpaid wages and overtime pay.
Hanszen Laporte to defend $100M free speech case
DENTON - Hanszen Laporte lawyers will take over the defense of a $100,000,000 federal defamation suit filed by Denton attorney Jason Van Dyke against Arizona resident Thomas Retzlaff.
Former manager alleges UZ Marketing failed to pay correct rate for overtime work
HOUSTON – A Houston marketing agency is alleged to have failed to compensate a former manager at the correct rate for overtime work.
Former employee alleges A&C Plastics owes unpaid overtime pay
GALVESTON – A plastics distributing company is alleged to owe a former inside sales representative unpaid overtime wages.
Patient files suit against Abdul Q. Memon MD & Associate over brain damage claims
HOUSTON – A Harris County resident alleges she has suffered permanent brain damage because of the negligence of a physician during a surgery.
Harris County alleges intoxicated driver damaged barriers on parkway
HOUSTON – Harris County is seeking damages from a La Port man it alleges drove while intoxicated and damaged its property.
$3 million legal malpractice suit against Burt Barr and Associates tossed by federal court
DALLAS – Dallas Division of the Northern District of Texas Judge Sam A. Lindsay ruled to grant summary judgment for legal firm Burt Barr and Associates LLP and others in an order April 23 and dismissed the legal malpractice case against the firm.
Health care centers' allege Cigna's 'plan interpretation is legally incorrect' in overpayment suit
HOUSTON – Two health care facilities working with health insurance provider Cigna are asking a Texas court to dismiss the insurer's claim that it is entitled to around $8 million in the form of alleged overpayments to the defendants’ ambulatory surgical centers.
Judge grants additional $5 million to Elbit Systems after $21 million award in patent case
MARSHALL – Evaluating motions for post-trial relief from both the plaintiff and defendant, Judge Robert W. Schroeder of the Marshall Division of the Eastern District of Texas granted more damages and denied a new trial in a patent infringement case.