News from May 2018
Snappy's Quick Stop customer alleges leaky ice machine caused fall
BEAUMONT – A Beaumont woman alleges she fell at a China store due to a leaking ice machine.
Lamar University student alleges water from leaking fountain caused fall that resulted in two surgeries
BEAUMONT – A student at a Beaumont university alleges she needed two surgeries after slipping on water from a leaking water fountain in the lobby of a residence hall.
Nurse alleges Regency Village Skilled and Rehab Center failed to pay her for all hours worked
HOUSTON – A long-term skilled nursing facility in Webster is alleged to have failed to pay a nurse for all hours that she worked.
Recent patent infringement cases filed in the Eastern District of Texas
MARSHALL DIVISION May 24 2:18-cv-00221-JRG LONGHORN HD LLC. V. ACER INC.
Houston Plating & Coating terminated shipping clerk for reporting unwanted advances from supervisor, lawsuit says
HOUSTON – A former shipping clerk with Houston Plating & Coating, LLC has brought a sexual harassment lawsuit against the business, recent Harris County District Court records show.
Jefferson County 136th District Court Docket: June 2018
T W MOAK vs. SAMSON EXPLORATION ET AL
Less than 1 week after Santa Fe High School shooting, parents file suit seeking millions
GALVESTON – The parents of one of the teens killed in the May 18 shooting at Santa Fe High School have filed a lawsuit against the parents of the suspected shooter.
Transworld Systems alleged to have harassed consumer with collection calls
HOUSTON – A Pennsylvania debt collector is alleged to have harassed a man with its collection calls.
Construction & Restoration Masters alleged to have failed to complete work on La Porte home
HOUSTON – A La Porte couple alleges that a contractor they hired to repair damages to their home from Hurricane Harvey failed to finish the work.
Woman seeks damages from Centerpoint Energy after gas leak destroys house
HOUSTON – A Harris County woman is seeking damages from an energy company after a gas leak caused an explosion and the destruction of her house.
Elfarouq Foundation alleges lawyer failed to properly handle tax matter
HOUSTON – A Harris County organization alleges that a Houston attorney failed to give it proper legal advice and as a result, it lost tax-exempt status on three properties it owns.
Harris Co. man seeks back retirement benefits from Chevron
HOUSTON – A Harris County man has initiated legal action in an effort to recoup what he asserts are back retirement benefits from Chevron.
Sealy man alleges sexual harassment at Link Staffing
HOUSTON – A Sealy man has brought a sex discrimination lawsuit against Link Staffing and Link Staffing Management, L.L.C., per recent Harris County District Court records.
Man claims ProCollect keeps calling to collect alleged debt owed by unknown third party
HOUSTON – A man alleges he is being harassed by a debt collector in its attempt to collect an alleged debt from an unknown third party.
Pipe fabricator alleges Austin Industrial owes unpaid overtime wages
HOUSTON – A pipe fabricator alleges his former employer failed to pay him the appropriate rate for the overtime hours he worked.
Credito Royal USA Finance alleged to have invaded woman's privacy with collection calls
HOUSTON – A Florida debt collector is alleged to have invaded a consumer's privacy with its collection calls.
Wave Dental patient alleges jaw was broken during wisdom tooth removal
HOUSTON – A Harris County man alleges his jaw was broken during a procedure to remove a tooth.
Consumer alleges actual harm from Hardee Texstar Homes solicitation calls
BROWNSVILLE – A Houston resident alleges a real estate brokerage cold called him without his consent to solicit its services.
East Side Surgery Center, others allege attorney failed to pay for services for clients
HOUSTON – Several health care facilities allege a Houston attorney failed to compensation them for treatment provided to his personal injury clients.
Layman’s testimony on worth of 1974 Corvette Stingray not sufficient evidence, Ninth Court finds
BEAUMONT – A swap for a classic car that apparently went south didn’t receive any help from the Ninth Court of Appeals, as justices found the plaintiff’s testimony on the worth of the vehicle was insufficient to prove his claim.