News from January 2019
TechnipFMC employee alleges he was not paid at appropriate overtime rate
HOUSTON – A current employee of an equipment supplier for oil and gas companies alleges he is owed unpaid overtime wages.
Personal representative files suit against BNSF Railway over man's death
GALVESTON – A Louisiana resident is seeking damages from a railroad company over a man's death.
Driver seeks more than $1 million from Houston Emergency Auto Rescue & Trucking over collision
HOUSTON – A driver is seeking damages from a Harris County company over a collision in Houston.
Woman seeks more than $200,000 from Houston First over fall in parking garage
HOUSTON – A woman alleges a dangerous condition at a Houston parking garage caused her to fall.
Property owners allege roof installed by Lux Roofing Systems leaked, caused damage
HOUSTON – A Harris County couple alleges a Spring contractor failed to properly install a roof on their home.
Patient takes ophthalmologist to court over loss of vision in right eye
HOUSTON – A Katy ophthalmologist is facing a medical malpractice lawsuit from a patient who claims to have lost vision in his right eye, recent Harris County District Court records show.
La. woman sues funeral home following fall into hole in parking lot
HOUSTON – A Louisiana woman has brought a personal injury lawsuit against the owners and operators of a funeral home in Longview.
Woman claims she purchased contaminated diesel fuel from Circle K, files lawsuit
HOUSTON – A Harris County woman is suing Circle K Stores, Inc. in state district court, alleging that she purchased contaminated diesel fuel for her vehicle from the business last year.
Steakhouse, shopping center faulted for man's fall on "uneven rocky path" on sidewalk
HOUSTON – A steakhouse and a northwest Houston shopping center housing the eatery have been named in a Harris County man’s personal injury lawsuit.
BOYARMILLER: BoyarMiller Promotes Three Attorneys to Senior Associate
BoyarMiller announces that Lauren Black, P. Cyrus Chin and Lyndsay Fincher have been promoted to senior associates.
ARNOLD & ITKIN LLP: Kurt Arnold & Jason Itkin Named on 2018 Houston Super Lawyers Top 100
Arnold & Itkin is proud to announce that founding Attorneys Kurt Arnold and Jason Itkin are included on the 2018 Super Lawyers® Houston Top 100.
Man brings barratry allegations against chiropractic facilities
HOUSTON – A Harris County man’s state district lawsuit accuses two medical facilities of committing barratry.
FERNELIUS SIMON PLLC: Houston Trial Law Firm Fernelius Simon welcomes Bob Mace as name Partner
The Houston-based law firm Fernelius Simon PLLC welcomes litigator C. Robert “Bob” Mace as a name partner.
Attorney's suit demands refund from Ticketmaster for 'mistaken purchase' of Hamilton tickets
HOUSTON – A Harris County attorney has taken Ticketmaster to court in an effort to secure a refund for what he asserts was a “mistaken purchase” of seats to a very popular musical.
Star Pizza employee alleges he wasn't warned bathroom had been treated with drain cleaner
HOUSTON – A Houston man alleges he was injured at his workplace while cleaning the bathroom.
MCCATHERN PLLC: McCathern Welcomes Former Judge Scott J. Becker to the Firm
McCathern PLLC issued the following announcement on Jan. 2.Effective January 1, 2019, McCathern, PLLC is honored to welcome former judge Scott J.
FISH & RICHARDSON: Four Fish & Richardson Attorneys Named 2018 “Rising Stars” by Managing Intellectual Property
Fish & Richardson announced that four attorneys – Elizabeth Brenckman, Kelly Del Dotto, Dr. Tasha Francis, and Daniel Gopenko – have been recognized as 2018 “Rising Stars” in the U.S. by Managing Intellectual Property (MIP).
ABRAHAM WATKINS NICHOLS SORRELS AGOSTO: $4.69 Billion Verdict Upheld Against Johnson & Johnson
Johnson & Johnson lost a motion seeking to overturn a jury verdict in excess of $4 billion.
TEXAS ATTORNEY GENERAL: AG Paxton Obtains $50 Million in Debt Relief for Texans Victimized by Career Education Corporation
Attorney General Ken Paxton announced a settlement with Career Education Corporation (CEC) requiring it to forgo collecting $50 million in debts owed by 6,800 Texas students who were taken advantage of by the for-profit education company’s unfair and deceptive practices.
BOYARMILLER: BoyarMiller Names Andrew Pearce Chair of Litigation Group
BoyarMiller, a Houston business and litigation law firm, has named Andrew Pearce chair of the firm’s Litigation Group.