News from January 2019
Nail spa customer sustained burn to leg from overheated steam, court papers assert
HOUSTON – A northwest Houston beauty business has been named in a customer’s personal injury lawsuit, recent Harris County District Court records show.
Diner suffers allergic reaction from gumbo, sues restaurant for misrepresenting dish's contents
HOUSTON – Claiming that a Pasadena restaurant lied to him about a certain food item, Harris County resident Tim Johnson has filed a lawsuit.
Shopper files slip and fall suit against J.C. Penney
GALVESTON – J.C. Penney Corp., Inc. has been sued for a shopper’s slip and fall two years ago at its League City store.
GM hit with $1M defective vehicle suit, plaintiff alleges Cadillac seatbelt ‘performed poorly’
HOUSTON – General Motors is being sued for allegedly designing a defective 2013 Cadillac ATS.
Exxon argues for Texas justice as it defends self from climate change lawsuits
FORT WORTH – Texas justices will soon decide whether California municipalities took aim at Texas-based free speech by bringing climate change lawsuits against ExxonMobil, a Texas company, in California courts.
Home Depot shopper alleges he was injured by falling block of wood
HOUSTON – A Cleveland man alleges he was injured while shopping at a home improvement store when an object fell on him.
Sunbelt Rentals alleges it is owed more than $170,000 for equipment rental
HOUSTON – A rental company alleges two pieces of equipment were damaged while they were rented by a Harris County man.
Methodist Health Centers, others named in suit by Fort Bend County man over wife's death
HOUSTON – A Fort Bend County man is seeking damages from a hospital and others over his wife's 2016 death.
POLSINELLI PAC: Polsinelli’s Dallas Office Welcomes Real Estate Finance Shareholder Jeffrey J. Zissa
Jeffrey J. Zissa has joined the Dallas office of national law firm Polsinelli as a shareholder in its thriving Real Estate Finance practice.
HOLLAND & KNIGHT: Public Finance Attorney Derrick Mitchell Joins Holland & Knight in Houston
Derrick Mitchell, a public finance attorney with almost two decades of experience, has joined Holland & Knight's Houston office as a partner.
BRADLEY ARANT BOULT CUMMINGS: Bradley Adds Veteran Healthcare Lawyers to Dallas Office
Bradley is pleased to announce the addition of healthcare lawyers Wendi Campbell Rogaliner and Scott Schardt to the firm’s newly opened Dallas office.
HOLLAND & KNIGHT: Dallas Litigators Gemma Galeoto and Nicholas Sarokhanian Named Best Lawyers Under 40 by D Magazine
Two Holland & Knight litigators, Associate Gemma Galeoto and Partner Nicholas Sarokhanian, have been recognized among the Best Lawyers Under 40 by D Magazine in its second annual listing.
Gentlemen's club faces unpaid wage allegations from dancer
HOUSTON – A Harris County woman employed as an exotic dancer at a local gentlemen’s club is suing the business for purportedly improper pay practices.
Lawsuit: canvasser terminated for complaining about inappropriate racial comments in the workplace
HOUSTON – A seller of windows, doors, and siding for residences has been named in a former canvasser’s wrongful termination lawsuit, recent Harris County District Court records show.
Woman asserts senior living facility terminated her from security position because of false burglary charge
HOUSTON – A Harris County woman accuses a senior living facility of firing her over what she claims were “reckless” allegations and has pursued legal action against her former employer.
Red Robin customer alleges greasy, wet floor at Friendswood location caused fall
HOUSTON – A Galveston County woman alleges she was injured at a Friendswood restaurant because of a slippery floor.
Marina Riverbend Point alleges Strategic Construction failed to build project per terms of contract
GALVESTON – The owner of a multifamily apartment building alleges that the general contractor failed to repair alleged defects with the construction.
Insured driver alleges USAA Insurance breached contract when it refused to pay benefits
HOUSTON – A Harris County man alleges he was injured in a motor vehicle accident and his insurance company refused to pay benefits due to him.
Dollar Tree Stores shopper alleges spilled soft drink at Houston store caused fall
HOUSTON – A Harris County resident alleges she was injured at a Houston store because of a spilled soft drink.
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