News from January 2019
Oil and gas company implicated in lawsuit after diabetic worker perishes on the job
HOUSTON – The law firm Hilliard Martinez Gonzalez LLP in Corpus Christi has filed a lawsuit on behalf of a Williamson County family whose patriarch perished on the job last November from a “severe and fatal diabetic complication.”
Pizza Hut employee alleges injuries from slip and fall, court papers blame leaking sink
HOUSTON – A Pizza Hut employee has filed a personal injury lawsuit against the Plano-based restaurant chain, claiming she experienced an on the job slip and fall incident almost two years ago.
Apple user sues tech giant over FaceTime bug
HOUSTON – Barely a day after it warned users about a bug with its FaceTime app, Apple finds itself the target of a local man’s product liability lawsuit.
Caregiver associate raises sexual harassment claims against assisted living facility operators
HOUSTON – A pair of assisted living facility operators have been named in an employee’s sexual harassment lawsuit, recent Harris County District Court records show.
Woman fired from sales director position for taking leave for open heart surgery, court papers say
HOUSTON – A business specializing in ISO shipping container services has been sued for wrongful termination by a former employee who took time off last year to undergo a major medical procedure, recent Houston Division of the Southern District of Texas records show.
Convenience store, others named in woman's trip and fall complaint
HOUSTON – A Montgomery County woman has filed a lawsuit in response to an alleged trip and fall incident she experienced last year at a convenience store in Giddings, recent Harris County District Court records show.
Consumers allege motorhome they purchased from Ron Hoover Cos. of Houston is defective
HOUSTON – Two Harris County consumers allege a motorhome they purchased was not repaired, renovated or restored per an agreement.
Vice president alleges E. E. Reed Construction failed to transfer ownership as stated in agreement
HOUSTON – A Sugar Land company is alleged to have failed to honor an employment agreement with a Harris County man.
Former managing director files age discrimination suit against Unum Group
SHERMAN – A Plano man alleges he was terminated from his job as a managing director for a Dallas office and his age was a factor.
Couple files suit against Cypress Fairbanks Medical Center over alleged issues after cataract surgery
HOUSTON – A Harris County man alleges he was injured after cataract surgery because of the negligence of medical facility and two physicians.
Psychiatric technician alleges age was factor in termination from Texas Harris County Psychiatric Center
HOUSTON – A former psychiatric technician alleges she believes her age was a factor in her alleged wrongful termination from University of Texas Harris County Psychiatric Center.
Executive alleges A2 Holdings failed to pay entire bonus
HOUSTON – A company executive alleges he was not paid the full amount of his bonus as outlined in an agreement.
JC auto collision suit against settles before trial
BEAUMONT – An automobile collision lawsuit settled days before its trial date.
‘Meritless’ whistleblower suits are under attack
Football fans will tell you that not every whistle blown or flag thrown by a referee represents a genuine infraction of the rules. Some calls are reviewed and overturned. Fans will also tell you that obvious violations are sometimes not seen by the officials, or even ignored. (Just ask a New Orleans Saints fan.)
Ferguson’s Cody Dishon becomes one of youngest board certified attorneys in Texas history
BEAUMONT – At age 30, Cody Dishon has accomplished a lot. He is a partner at the Ferguson Law Firm and was recognized statewide as a Rising Star as a litigator. He made his mark in 2018 for his work in helping achieve multiple million-dollar results.
9th District rules woman not entitled to attorneys' fees in property dispute
BEAUMONT – A state appellate court ruled that a lower court was correct in denying a woman's claim for attorneys' fees in a suit against her stepfather over the ownership of a property.
Jeffrey Simon gratified by 'opportunity to help people who deserve help and really need it'
DALLAS – A Dallas-based attorney who has been a trial lawyer about 25 years had no difficulty during a recent interview naming his proudest achievement as an attorney.
Property owner alleges Sunrise Certified Services' work was defective, failed to meet requirements
HOUSTON – The owner of a Missouri City property damaged by a tornado in 2017 alleges a contractor he hired performed defective work.
Former employee files discrimination complaint against Shell Federal Credit Union
HOUSTON – A Deer Park woman alleges her age and gender were factors in her termination from a credit union.
TEXAS OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL: AG Paxton Announces $120 Million Settlement with Johnson & Johnson for Falsely Marketing Hip Replacement Devices
Attorney General Ken Paxton announced that Texas will receive $8.5 million as part of a $120 million multistate settlement with Johnson & Johnson and its DePuy Orthopaedics unit resolving alleged unfair and deceptive marketing of two hip replacement devices.