News from September 2018
Hobby Lobby shopper alleges hole in common area floor caused fall, injuries
HOUSTON – A Harris County woman alleges she was injured at a craft supplies store in Cypress because of a hole in the floor.
Harley Marine Gulf employee seeks $1 million over alleged spine injuries
HOUSTON – A Washington resident is seeking more than $1 million from his employer over alleged spine injuries he sustained while working on a towing vessel.
Customer sustains injuries in steam room at nail spa, files lawsuit
HOUSTON – A nail spa has been sued after a customer sustained injuries while in its steam room.
Court affirms most of directed verdict in People's Club of Nigeria USA expulsion case
HOUSTON – A Nigerian social organization has lost part of its appeal in a dispute over a ruling in favor of the chairman of the Houston branch of the club.
New CPR report says ‘campaign to limit access’ has left ‘courts with diminished power’
WASHINGTON – The American civil justice system elicits strong opinions from both sides of lady justice’s scales. And while some argue the courts are being exploited as breeding grounds for frivolous litigation, others view efforts to reform the tort system as an attack to impede access.
Court affirms city of Baytown's plea to the jurisdiction in case over Ike-damaged apartment building
HOUSTON – Two property management companies lost an appeal of a plea to jurisdiction involving the rebuilding of an apartment complex damaged by a hurricane.
CenterPoint submits original answer to reporter's electrocution suit
HOUSTON – A local utilities company recently answered a state district lawsuit alleging a reporter for a British newspaper was electrocuted during a hurricane last year.
Custom home builder owner files defamation suit against home automation installer
HOUSTON – A Bellaire man and his custom home builder business allege in a state district lawsuit that they were defamed by a home automation installation proprietor whose services they dismissed.
Jefferson County 136th District Court Docket: October 2018
LINDA DIANE DUKE ET AL vs. AO SMITH CORPORATION ET AL
Suit against Southwest says passenger struck by 'unsecured' wheelchair while disembarking aircraft
HOUSTON – A local woman is suing a Dallas-based airline after an alleged mishap with a wheelchair, according to recent Harris County District Court records.
Miss. seaman blames skin cancer diagnosis on employers
HOUSTON – A Mississippi seaman claims that he developed a form a cancer because of his job and is suing his employers, recent Houston federal court records show.
Lender alleges checks written by Xxcell Freight Systems were denied due to insufficient funds
HOUSTON – A Texas corporation is alleged to have written checks to repay a Harris County lender that were dishonored for insufficient funds.
Former University of Texas, MD Anderson Cancer Center energy consultant files discrimination suit
HOUSTON – A Harris County man alleges that discrimination was a factor in his termination as an energy consultant for a medical facility.
Woman sues assisted living facility following slip and fall while visiting mother
GALVESTON – An assisted living facility in Friendswood has been sued after a visitor experienced a slip and fall last year.
GRM Food Services alleged to have failed to provide forms to limited partner
HOUSTON – A limited partner in a limited partnership alleges that it did not provide paperwork pursuant to their agreement.
Consumer alleges Central Credit Services, Questcare Medical Services injured credit score
SHERMAN – A Collin County man alleges his credit score and history have been injured because of the actions of a debt collector and original creditor.
Tankerman seeks more than $1 million from Martin Operating Partnership, others over alleged injuries
HOUSTON – A tankerman alleges he was injured while working aboard a vessel when a liquid product was sprayed on his face and body.
Jetty Communications Solutions files suit over fraud allegations against Harris County man
HOUSTON – A Washington resident alleges a Harris County man made improper ownership distributions to himself.
Male restaurant manager loses appeal over claim of gender, age discrimination
A former restaurant manager has lost his appeal over claims he was discriminated against because of his gender and age.
No negligence by country club over curb fall injury claim, appeals court affirms
An appeals court has ruled in favor of a country club sued by an individual who claimed negligence after falling when stepping off a curb outside the premises.