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News from September 2019


Beaumont man sues BPD, alleges police threw him to ground, stomped on chest and never gave reason as to why

By David Yates |
BEAUMONT – The city of Beaumont and its police department have been hit with a lawsuit alleging that a man was brutally assaulted by officers then let go without an explanation ever being given as to why he was attacked in the first place.

Wow Foods employee claims manager threatened to fire her for not buying booze

By David Yates |
BEAUMONT – Wow Foods Concepts is being sued by an employee claiming that she was threatened with termination if she did not buy offsite alcohol for a manager.

Vidor resident lands $518K verdict in trial of car wreck suit

By David Yates |
BEAUMONT – A Vidor resident recently landed a jury verdict worth more than half a million dollars following the trial of an automobile collision lawsuit.

RMQ client awarded $50K for mental anguish following med-mal trial, no other damages awarded

By David Yates |
BEAUMONT – A lawsuit brought over a post-surgical infection was recently called up for trial and ended with a jury awarding the plaintiff $50,000 for his mental anguish.

FOLEY & LARDNER LLP: Onmark Oncology Summit to be held on Oct. 03-05, 2019

By Press release submission |
Foley Partner Alexis Bortniker, a member of the Health Care Industry Team, will be presenting and moderating a Panel Discussion at this year’s Onmark Oncology Summit on October 4th in Austin, TX.

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR: Texas Construction Company Pays Back Wages to Misclassified Employees After U.s. Department of Labor Investigation Finds Violations

By Press release submission |
After an investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division (WHD), Aztec Construction Inc. – doing business as RSP Aztec Construction Inc. in Spring, Texas – has paid $25,380 in back wages to five employees for violating the Fair Labor Standards Act's (FLSA) overtime requirements.

BOYARMILLER: BoyarMiller Advises on the Acquisition of Amtel, LLC by Amtel Partners

By Press release submission |
BoyarMiller provided legal counsel to Houston-based Amtel Partners, LLC in the purchase of Amtel, LLC, which closed on August 30, 2019.

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR: Department of Labor Awards $3.5 Million in Additional Assistance to Dislocated Workers From Fort Hood and Red River Army Depot in Texas

By Press release submission |
The U.S. Department of Labor today announced the award of $3,590,635 in additional funding to the Texas Workforce Commission for a National Dislocated Worker Grant currently serving dislocated workers at Fort Hood and Red River Army Depot (RRAD), located in Killeen and Texarkana, Texas, respectively.


Drilling rig worker alleges oil company's negligence led amputation of 4 fingers, leg

By Carrie Bradon |
HOUSTON — A worker is suing an oil company, alleging four of his fingers and his leg were amputated due to the defendants' negligence.

Maritime worker alleges drilling company's negligence caused fall on tugboat

By Carrie Bradon |
HOUSTON — A Florida maritime worker is suing a drilling company, alleging he was injured while working on a tugboat.

Customer alleges Home Depot employee dropped bag on foot, seeks $5M in damages

By Carrie Bradon |
HOUSTON — A customer is suing Home Depot, alleging he was injured due to the negligence of an employee.

Aldi customer alleges negligence caused fall in store

By Carrie Bradon |
HOUSTON — A Harris County customer is suing Aldi, alleging she was injured in a slip and fall at the defendant's store in Houston.

Montgomery consumer alleges he was misled by debt collection agency

By Carrie Bradon |
HOUSTON — A Montgomery man is suing a debt collection agency, alleging the defendant misled him.

Royal Cup employee alleges age, disability discrimination

By Carrie Bradon |
HOUSTON — A Houston man is suing a coffee supply business, alleging he was discriminated against due to his age and disability.

Employee alleges Geoscience Engineering failed to pay overtime

By Carrie Bradon |
HOUSTON — A Harris County man is suing a Houston engineering business, alleging that he was not paid overtime for hours for which he qualified.

Ferguson Law’s week – three trials, three counties, three wins

By David Yates |
BEAUMONT – With other area law firms struggling to find courtroom victory, The Ferguson Law Firm continues its streak of courthouse success. In one week in August, the firm deployed three different lawyers to three different counties, and all brought back wins in motor vehicle cases.

Sept. 20: Harris County Civil Court docket for "contract - consumer/commercial/debt" cases

By The SE Texas Record |
The following cases categorized as "contract - consumer/commercial/debt" cases were on the docket in the Harris County Civil Court on Sept. 20. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:

Sept. 20: Jefferson County District Court docket for "contract: consumer/commercial debt" cases

By The SE Texas Record |
The following cases categorized as "contract: consumer/commercial debt" cases were on the docket in the Jefferson County District Court on Sept. 20. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:

Sept. 20: Harris County Civil Court docket for "other injury or damage" cases

By The SE Texas Record |
The following cases categorized as "other injury or damage" cases were on the docket in the Harris County Civil Court on Sept. 20. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact: