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Friday, March 29, 2024

News from February 2019


Worker attributes ATV accident to employer's failure to provide training

By John Suayan |
HOUSTON – Claiming that he was injured in an on the job accident with an all-terrain vehicle, Texas resident Christopher Garcia has brought a state district lawsuit against his employer.

Academy shopper accuses employee of threatening, attacking him in front of young son

By John Suayan |
HOUSTON – A Harris County man says in a state district lawsuit that he was physically attacked at an Academy store at the beginning of the year.

Trial lawyer: Design flaw makes e-cigarettes dangerous

By SE Texas Submission |
Though e-cigarettes are being marketed as a safer alternative to tobacco smoking, design flaws in the products can cause severe injuries or even kill their users, an attorney representing several plaintiffs in personal-injury cases said.

Jack in the Box faces sexual harassment suit from former employee

By John Suayan |
HOUSTON – Alleging that he was subjected to a “sexually hostile work environment” when he used to work for Jack in the Box, Pearland resident Alejandro Delapaz has pursued legal action against the San Diego-based fast food restaurant chain.

Texas Supreme Court ruling on attorney-client privilege can benefit insurers, says attorney

By David Yates |
AUSTIN - The Supreme Court of Texas recently ruled in favor of the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association (TWIA) regarding attorney-client privilege, a decision that can benefit insurance companies involved in litigation, according to one attorney.

Case activity for Portfolio Recovery Associates LLC vs Larry Hagen on Feb. 28

By The SE Texas Record |
The Jefferson County District Court reported the following activities in the suit brought by Portfolio Recovery Associates LLC against Larry Hagen on Feb. 28:

Walgreens customer alleges parking barrier that caused fall was not marked

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella |
HOUSTON – A patron of a Houston pharmacy alleges its failure to mark a parking barrier caused her to trip and hit her face on the concrete.

Worker seeks more than $1 million from Trinidad Drilling over brain injury

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella |
HOUSTON – A worker who sustained a traumatic brain injury when he was hit on the head by a tank's hatch at a site in Odessa alleges the site's operators failed to supervise activities at the site.

Praxair worker alleges berm constructed by Trey Industries caused fall

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella |
GALVESTON – A Santa Fe man alleges he was caused to fall because a berm was constructed too close to a fixed ladder.

Feb. 28: Jefferson County District Court docket for other cases

By The SE Texas Record |
The following cases categorized as "other" cases were on the docket in the Jefferson County District Court on Feb. 28. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:

Starbucks employee alleges fall was caused by company's failure to maintain floors in safe condition

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella |
HOUSTON – A Texas man alleges he was injured while working at a Starbucks location after falling in the restroom.

Feb. 28: Jefferson County District Court docket for contract: consumer/commercial debt cases

By The SE Texas Record |
The following cases categorized as "contract: consumer/commercial debt" cases were on the docket in the Jefferson County District Court on Feb. 28. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:

Case activity for Adrianne N Crane vs Bobby Trott on Feb. 28

By The SE Texas Record |
The Jefferson County District Court reported the following activities in the suit brought by Adrianne N Crane against Bobby Trott and Scarlet Richardson on Feb. 28:

Court activity on Feb. 28: N & T Construction Co. vs Silver Eagle Construction LLC

By The SE Texas Record |
The Jefferson County District Court reported the following activity in the suit brought by N & T Construction Co. against Silver Eagle Construction LLC and Danny Bentley on Feb. 28: 'Citation (returned Served)'

Feb. 28: Jefferson County District Court docket for judgment nisi cases

By The SE Texas Record |
The following cases categorized as "judgment nisi" cases were on the docket in the Jefferson County District Court on Feb. 28. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:

Feb. 28: Jefferson County District Court docket for damages or injury (auto) cases

By The SE Texas Record |
The following cases categorized as "damages or injury (auto)" cases were on the docket in the Jefferson County District Court on Feb. 28. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:

Case activity for Midland Funding LLC vs Stephen Wilson on Feb. 28

By The SE Texas Record |
The Jefferson County District Court reported the following activities in the suit brought by Midland Funding LLC against Stephen Wilson on Feb. 28:

Court activity on Feb. 28: State of Texas vs Johnathan Davanand Ramnath

By The SE Texas Record |
The Jefferson County District Court reported the following activity in the suit brought by State of Texas against Johnathan Davanand Ramnath, Stan Stanley and Allied Bail Bonds on Feb. 28: 'Answer'

Democrat congressman signs 'modified' contingency contract to keep financial stake in Texas lawsuit

By David Yates |
McALLEN – Only three months ago, a sitting member of Congress signed a “modified” contingency fee contract to represent Hidalgo County in a construction defect lawsuit – a possible ethics violation.

Case activity for Sheila Dixon Perez vs Coleman McMains on Feb. 28

By The SE Texas Record |
The Jefferson County District Court reported the following activities in the suit brought by Sheila Dixon Perez against Coleman McMains on Feb. 28: