News from September 2018
15 years on, Proposition 12 continues to expand health care options across Texas, say tort reform groups
AUSTIN — As Texas marks the 15th anniversary of voter approval of a landmark medical liability reform, the state continues to see dramatic improvement in access to health care.
Former EnSite USA worker alleges he is owed unpaid overtime wages
HOUSTON – A project management company is alleged to have paid workers a day rate instead of paying for overtime work.
Power Management Controls alleges 5Nickles 'secretly siphoned' funds
GALVESTON – A League City company alleges an Ohio corporation and two individuals misappropriated funds.
Auto Max customer alleges he was assaulted while waiting to have vehicle serviced
HOUSTON – A Brazoria County man alleges he was assaulted by two individuals while he was waiting to have his vehicle serviced.
Forklift operator alleges SandBox Transportation owes unpaid back wages
HOUSTON – A Houston trucking company is alleged to have failed to pay a forklift operator the appropriate rate for overtime work.
Wrongful death complaint says pet spa responsible for fatal canine attack
HOUSTON – Local residents David L. Blumfield and Gena Miller allege that their dog died two years ago while under the care of a pet spa.
National Credit Adjusters alleged to have failed to mark debt as disputed
HOUSTON – A Harris County consumer alleges that his credit score was injured because a debt collector failed to mark a debt as disputed.
Consumer files suit against Direct Energy Services over telemarketing calls
SHERMAN – A Lewisville resident alleges an energy company has called her 30 times to solicit its business since she asked that it stop calling her.
French national's $10 million suit alleges Houston pizza restaurant manager, others physically attacked him
HOUSTON – Claiming he was assaulted at a local pizza restaurant two years ago, French national Herve-Vadim Lani has filed a $10 million lawsuit against the establishment.
National watchdog calls for new federal fine against UTMB
GALVESTON – The University of Texas, Medical Branch (UTMB), has admitted the strangulation death of a monkey in a report filed with a federal agency, according to a national research watchdog group.
NW Harris Co. hospital implicated in woman's wrongful termination suit
HOUSTON – A northwest Harris County hospital is alleged to have terminated a female employee because she was pregnant, according to a federal lawsuit.
Law firm brings $60K breach of contract suit against client
HOUSTON – A local law firm asserts that a client in Tomball owes it more than $60,000.
Galveston judge grants TRO to Friendswood businesses, woman barred from communicating with plaintiffs' tenants
GALVESTON – A state district judge has granted two Friendswood businesses a temporary restraining order in its litigation against a woman they claim is harassing their tenants.
Sunbelt Rentals demands $43K from customer for Harvey-damaged equipment
GALVESTON – An equipment rental business demands that a customer in Texas City a nearly $44,000 debt, Galveston County District Court records show.
Man lost $250K to third party after real estate companies' emails hacked, suit alleges
HOUSTON – A Harris County man is suing Stewart Title Co. and Wallgood, L.L.C. on allegations he was fraudulently instructed to wire about $250,000 to a third party.
Strange Times Ahead in the Lone Star State?
The potential for electoral flukes in November endangers the rule of law.
Woman alleges elevator she was in at Clear Lake Regional Medical Center fell several floors
HOUSTON – A Harris County woman alleges she was injured when an elevator she was in at a medical facility suddenly dropped.
Customer files suit against Fogo De Chao after falling because of allegedly slippery floor
HOUSTON – A man alleges he fell at a Harris County restaurant because of food spilled on the floor.
Texas City woman accuses sons of fraud after property allegedly was put in their names
GALVESTON – An 85-year-old Texas City resident alleges her sons put her property in their names without her knowledge or intention.
Woman seeks damages Je Dunn Construction Group after falling through pavement at hotel
HOUSTON – A woman alleges she incurred more than $350,000 in medical bills after she was injured at a The Woodlands hotel.