News from September 2018
Credence Resource Management claimed to have contacted woman to collect alleged debt without consent
HOUSTON – A consumer alleges a debt collector has harassed her by calling on numerous occasions.
Wood on floor of Home Depot store alleged to have caused customer to fall
HOUSTON – A Home Depot shopper alleges a piece of wood on the floor of the store caused her to fall.
Insolvent Resolutions Group alleged to have told consumer she would be arrested if she did not pay alleged debt
HOUSTON – A Missouri City consumer alleges a debt collector unlawfully "threatened" to have her arrested.
Consumer alleges Financial Credit Service made false representations to collect alleged debt
HOUSTON – A Fulshear consumer alleges a debt collector threatened to take actions that are barred under Texas law.
Comerica asserts defendant in promissory note case 'evading service', judge grants order to substitute
HOUSTON – Recent state district court records indicate that one of the three defendants in a breach of contract lawsuit brought by Dallas-based Comerica Bank has yet to be served.
Port Terminal Railroad Association worker alleges missing floor in locomotive caused injuries
HOUSTON – A railroad worker alleges he was injured when he stepped into a locomotive that didn't have a floor and fell.
Ranch owner files suit over runway constructed by Asphalt Maintenance, Safe Flow Utilities
HOUSTON – A ranch owner alleges two businesses failed to construct a runway per the terms of their contract.
I.C. System alleged to have harassed Waller man with collection calls
HOUSTON – A Waller consumer alleges he has been harassed with calls by a debt collector over an alleged debt he disputes.
Motiva’s motion for summary judgment denied in fire injury suit
BEAUMONT – Following a Sept. 17 hearing, Motiva Enterprises had its motion for summary judgment denied in a suit brought over injuries suffered after a fire erupted at its Port Arthur facility.
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Attorney John Morgan is a glutton for punishment
Beaumont attorney John Morgan doesn’t know when to give up. His wife divorced him in 2008, but he appealed the lower court’s decision and lost again. He also appealed lower court decisions on child custody four times and lost each time. Then he went after his ex-wife’s attorney.
Harris County constable accused of terminating employee for reporting discriminatory practices
HOUSTON – A Harris County constable has been named in an ex-employee’s wrongful termination lawsuit.
Condo owner alleges Westchase Condominium Association failed to warn of bolts in parking lot that caused fall
HOUSTON – A condo owner in a Houston condominium property is seeking a minimum of $200,000 in damages after falling in the parking lot.
Maersk Line Limited electrician alleges he was injured on ship because of unsafe working environment
HOUSTON – A Fort Bend man alleges he was injured while working on a container ship because he was not provided a safe working environment.
Spouse of late officer with Harris County Sheriff's Department alleges cardiologist was negligent in care
HOUSTON – The spouse of a late officer with the Harris County Sheriff's Department alleges his death from a heart attack was avoidable and is seeking damages from a cardiologist and medical facility.
Encore Realty Ventures II investor alleges he is owed distributions
HOUSTON – An investor in an oil and gas limited liability company alleges he was paid distributions based on an incorrect interest percentage.
Conn Appliances employee alleges unsafe work environment caused injuries
HOUSTON – A Harris County man alleges he was injured while working for a furniture, appliances and electronics retailer because of his employer's negligence.
JC slip & fall plaintiff seeks final judgment on $115K verdict
BEAUMONT – Earlier this month, a Jefferson County jury awarded a slip and fall plaintiff more than $115,000 in damages. On Sept. 13, she filed a motion for entry of final judgment on the verdict.
Woman seeks more than $200,000 from Planet Ford after slipping in restroom
HOUSTON – A guest is seeking damages from Harris County auto dealership after she slipped on a wet floor in the restroom.
Jury awards man $4.8 million in damages in Ford Explorer defect case
MCALLEN – Ford Motor Co. will now have to pay $4.8 million damages to a Hidalgo County man whose arm was amputated in a rollover accident involving one of the company's vehicles.