News from September 2018
Lawsuit filed in Apr. Texas City refinery explosion
GALVESTON – Benny Agosto, Jr. of the law firm Abraham, Watkins, Nichols, Sorrels, Agosto & Aziz in Houston has filed a lawsuit on behalf of six men who claimed they were injured in an industrial accident in Texas City earlier this year, recent Galveston County District Court records show.
GC Services alleged to have unlawfully failed to state call was from debt collector in voicemail
HOUSTON – An Arkansas consumer alleges a Houston debt collector failed to identify the nature of its call in a voicemail.
Court papers assert woman injured at place of work by golf cart-like vehicle
HOUSTON – Alleging she was injured almost two years ago when a golf cart type vehicle struck her at her place of work in the northwest part of the city, local resident Maria Guadalupe Salinas has filed a lawsuit.
Casino visitor claims waitress 'negligently' spilled coffee on her
HOUSTON – A Harris County woman’s visit to a Louisiana hotel and casino two years ago was purportedly marred by a spilt beverage.
Telecommunications technician says former employer owes him $34K in back overtime pay
HOUSTON – A field service engineer/technician asserts that his employer terminated him for bringing up the matter of uncompensated overtime.
Construction workers sue over alleged robbery at Whole Foods jobsite
HOUSTON – Three employees of a Pennsylvania-based concrete flooring business have filed a lawsuit after they were allegedly robbed, beaten, and kidnapped almost six months ago at their jobsite, according to recent Harris County District Court records.
Pier 1 customer seeks $1 million after chair fell off display and struck her
HOUSTON – A Montgomery County woman alleges she suffered a traumatic brain injury when a chair fell on her at a store in The Woodlands.
Judge enters $245 million final judgment in Johnson & Johnson, DePuy Orthopaedics device case
DALLAS – U.S. District Judge Ed Kinkeade awarded $245 million to six plaintiffs who successfully sued Johnson & Johnson and other companies for damages caused by defective hip implants. Individual payments range from $36 million to more than $48 million.
Game room shareholder hopes suit frees him from 'illegal' venture
GALVESTON – Alleging his business partners lied to him about the purpose of their game rooms, Harris County resident Muhammad Zubair Safdar has pursued legal action.
Lawsuit: restaurant forced worker to use defective equipment
HOUSTON – A local restaurant faces a personal injury lawsuit from one of its employees, recent Harris County District Court records show.
Traditions server alleges he was not paid the mandated minimum wage rate
TYLER – A Tyler restaurant is alleged to have failed to pay certain employees the federally mandated minimum wage rate.
Friendswood ISD teacher alleges she was retaliated against after son's death
GALVESTON – A first-grade teacher is suing a Galveston County school district over allegations she was discriminated and retaliated against after taking leave after the death of her son.
Woman trips on cable near residence, files lawsuit
HOUSTON – A local woman claims that she tripped over an improperly installed cable near her home two years ago as she tried to catch one of her horses.
Tort reform group releases data showing storm suit decline since passage of HB 1774
HOUSTON - One year has passed since the enactment of House Bill 1774, a piece of legislation designed to curb storm lawsuit abuse – and one tort reform group recently released data showing it has done just that.
Century Technical Services failed to pay for overtime work, former inspector alleges
GALVESTON – A Louisiana man alleges he commonly worked 12- to 15-hour days for a project management services company and was not paid for the overtime hours he worked.
Chinese national alleges Pros terminated him because he took FMLA leave
HOUSTON – A Chinese national residing in Houston alleges he was retaliated against and terminated by his former employer because of his request for medical leave and because of his national origin.
Buyer alleges wine cellar did not comply with Smith Family Homes' representations
HOUSTON – A Houston man alleges the wine cellar in a home he purchased does not comply with the contractor's representations.
Hollywood Fashion Nails & Spa customer alleges face was burned during wax treatment
HOUSTON – A woman alleges the skin on her face was burned after a wax treatment at a Houston spa.
Nationwide Investigations & Security alleged to have failed to pay appropriate rate for overtime
HOUSTON – A former security officer alleges he was not properly compensated for overtime work by his employers.
JP candidate calls for investigation of Travis County tax assessor-collector
AUSTIN - Martin Harry, the Republican candidate for Justice of the Peace for Precinct 3 of Travis County, is calling for an investigation of Bruce Elfant, Travis County Tax Assessor-Collector.