News from January 2019
14th Court of Appeals remands claim against doctor, citing 'deficiencies' in expert reports
HOUSTON – An appeals court has reversed in part a lower court's ruling in a suit involving The Methodist Hospital and a physician over allegations a patient was administered the wrong anesthesia.
Tenant alleges parking lot at RU Real Estate Holdings property caused fall
HOUSTON – A Pasadena man is seeking more than $200,000 from the owner of a parking lot after he was injured in a fall while he was walking to his car.
Malfunctioning elevator caused man to suffer anxiety attack, suit asserts
HOUSTON – Claiming that he suffered an anxiety attack as a result of a bad elevator ride, Harris County resident Dejuan Davis has filed a lawsuit.
Mother says lack of security at Subway restaurant cause of son's 2017 shooting death
HOUSTON – An early 2017 shooting at a Subway restaurant which claimed the life of a male employee is the subject of a woman’s state district lawsuit.
Woman asserts daycare subjected son to physical abuse
GALVESTON – A Galveston County woman is suing a Bay Area Houston daycare facility on allegations it subjected her son to abuse.
Customer seeks $1 million from Advanced Roofing Solutions over allegedly leaky roof
HOUSTON – A Houston homeowner is seeking more than $1 million over an allegedly leaky roof from the business who installed it.
LTE Submission RE: Hail attorney indicted on charges of insurance fraud, barratry and money laundering
It’s unfortunate that some individuals are continuing to take advantage and profit off of others when they are most vulnerable— following an accident or a weather-related event. Barratry, commonly referred to as “ambulance chasing,” has been illegal for years. And even with new threats of harsher penalties, this practice still exists.
Appeals court remands case over auto collision involving Houston police officer back to trial court
HOUSTON – A Texas woman has won an appeal against the city of Houston in her case over a traffic collision with a police officer.
Court docs: fast food worker erroneously paid $28K, refuses to remit funds to Popeyes
HOUSTON – A state district lawsuit accuses a fast food employee of failing to pay his employer wages he was erroneously paid.
Texas attorney loses bid in 14th Court of Appeals to have suspended license restored
HOUSTON – A Texas attorney has lost a bid to have his suspended license restored by the Commission for Lawyer Discipline.
Shopper alleges liquid on floor of Walmart caused fall, injuries
BEAUMONT – A Jefferson County woman alleges she was injured at a Walmart in Beaumont because of liquid on the floor.
Cat5 Resources alleged to owe workers overtime pay
BEAUMONT – A disaster recovery services business is alleged to have failed to pay workers for their overtime work.
Homeowner alleges floors installed by 1516 Construction Services have buckled and need replaced
HOUSTON – A Harris County woman alleges new floors in her house need to be replaced because they were not properly installed.
Super 8 Motel guest alleges moisture in bathroom caused fall, skull injury
HOUSTON – A Hidalgo County man alleges he was injured at a Port Arthur hotel in a fall.
Man brings $500K slip and fall suit against 24 Hour Fitness
HOUSTON – A local man states in a state district lawsuit that a slip and fall almost two years ago at a west Houston 24 Hour Fitness caused him to suffer a knee injury.
Auto dealership faces litigation over alleged joyride incident with customers' vehicle
HOUSTON – Harris County residents Thalia and Peter Vouchides are suing a Spring auto dealership after one of its employees reportedly took their vehicle for a joyride.
CLARK HILL PLC: Elizabeth Griffin elected Chair of Dallas Bar Association’s Franchise and Distribution Law Section
Elizabeth Griffin, Clark Hill Strasburger, has been elected as the 2019 Chair of the Dallas Bar Association’s Franchise and Distribution Law Section.
LITTLER MENDELSON: Littler Shareholder Robert Friedman Appointed Austin, Dallas and Fayetteville Office Managing Shareholder
Littler, the world’s largest employment and labor law practice representing management, has appointed Rob Friedman as office managing shareholder (OMS) of the firm’s Austin, Dallas and Fayetteville offices.
Med-mal case blames hospital, physicians for patient's ulcer
HOUSTON – A Texas man has filed a medical malpractice lawsuit after he allegedly developed a decubitis ulcer on his lower back during a hospital stay more than a year ago, Harris County District Court records show.
Travis Co. woman says denial of access to wheelchair at airport resulted in trip and fall down escalator
HOUSTON – A Travis County woman asserts that she suffered a trip and fall at a local airport last year after being denied access to a wheelchair.