News from March 2019
Jefferson County District Court: Actions Taken on March 5
The Jefferson County District Court reported the following activity on March 5 in the suits below:
Court activity on March 5: Educationfirst Federal Credit Union vs Rose Washington Wilson
The Jefferson County District Court reported the following activity in the suit brought by Educationfirst Federal Credit Union against Rose Washington Wilson on March 5: 'Citation (returned Served)'
March 5: Jefferson County District Court docket for other cases
The following cases categorized as "other" cases were on the docket in the Jefferson County District Court on March 5. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Court activity on March 5: Nereida Marichal vs The Willows Ltd.
The Jefferson County District Court reported the following activity in the suit brought by Nereida Marichal against The Willows Ltd. and Richard L Cox on March 5: 'Citation (returned Served)'
Case activity for Neches Federal Credit Union vs Ricky Clarence Hinson on March 5
The Jefferson County District Court reported the following activities in the suit brought by Neches Federal Credit Union against Ricky Clarence Hinson on March 5:
BUTLER SNOW: Butler Snow Attorneys Recognized in Austin Lawyer
Butler Snow attorneys Christopher R. Cowan, Cedric E. Evans, Eric J.R. Nichols, Amanda G. Taylor, and Karson K. Thompson were recently recognized in the New to the Office section of the March 2019 edition of Austin Lawyer.
PECKAR & ABRAMSON: Michael A. Branca Named a Fellow of the American College of Construction Law
Peckar & Abramson, P.C. (P&A) is pleased to announce that Michael A.Branca has been named a Fellow of the American College of Construction Lawyers.
PECKAR & ABRAMSON: Peckar & Abramson Supports the National Association of Women in Construction (Nawic) Women in Construction (Wic) Week
Peckar & Abramson, P.C. (P&A) is pleased to announce its support for the National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC) and Women in Construction (WIC) Week, taking place March 3-9, 2019.
TEXAS OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL: AG Paxton Announces Start of Wells Fargo Consumer Redress Review Program
Attorney General Ken Paxton today announced the start of Wells Fargo’s consumer redress review program, which is a key requirement of the bank’s recent $575 million settlement with Texas, 49 other states and the District of Columbia over violations of consumer protection laws.
ATTORNEY'S OFFICE OF TEXAS: Two RGV Residents Indicted for Health Care Fraud
Two Rio Grande Valley residents have been taken into custody for submitting fraudulent claims for payment to Texas Medicaid for durable medical equipment (DME) supplies that were never delivered to Medicaid beneficiaries, announced U.S. Attorney Ryan K. Patrick.
Hong Kong Food Market shopper files suit over fall injuries allegedly caused by cooler shelf
HOUSTON – A Harris County resident is seeking damages from a Houston grocery store over allegations a cooler shelf caused a fall.
Patient seeks more than $1 million from Houston doctor over injuries allegedly sustained during procedure
HOUSTON – A Houston doctor is being sued by a patient over allegations his negligence during a procedure caused a fracture to her right orbital wall.
Rig worker seeks more than $1 million from Citation Oil & Gas over injuries
HOUSTON – A Dallas County man alleges an oil rig operator's failure to provide a safe place to work caused him injuries.
Santa Fe resident alleges contractors failed to complete work
GALVESTON – A Santa Fe woman alleges her money was wrongfully taken by two contractors and they failed to perform under the contract.
Tenant alleges landlord failed to let her retrieve belongings from Galveston property
GALVESTON – A former tenant of a Galveston property alleges her landlord has prevented her from retrieving her property.
African-American woman alleges US Ecology retaliated against her for reporting discriminatory remarks
HOUSTON – An African-American woman alleges she resigned from her position with a Houston office because of retaliation she faced after she complained of racially discriminatory remarks.
Motorist files suit US Nevada Truck, driver over Tyler collision
MARSHALL – A motorist is seeking damages from a trucking company and its driver over a collision in Tyler.
Injured driver seeks more than $1 million from U.S. Well Services
HOUSTON – A truck driver who was injured when the motor of the truck he was driving blew up alleges the vehicle's owners failed to properly maintain it.
Patient seeks damages from Houston Pulmonary Medicine, physician over nerve damage allegedly caused by negligence
HOUSTON – A patient alleges she sustained preventable nerve damage because a Houston physician negligently allowed her sodium levels to rise.
Med-mal trial underway in JC, parents contend defendants liable for son’s suicide
BEAUMONT – After years of litigation, the trial of a medical malpractice lawsuit brought over the suicide of Christopher Reich is now underway.