News from May 2022

Blue Rhino, others face lawsuit after man is allegedly burned by grill fire

By Marian Johns |
HOUSTON — Two Houston landlords, Blue Rhino, a grill manufacturer and others are facing a claim after an outdoor kitchen grill caught fire and burned a tenant.
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Customer alleges wet floor caused her fall at Wild Wings restaurant

By Marian Johns |
HOUSTON — A woman claims she slipped on water that was on the floor of the bathroom at a Wild Wings restaurant in Shenandoah and suffered injuries. 
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Ogletree Deakins Deepens Workplace Investigation Practice, Welcomes Letty P. Aguilar as Shareholder in San Antonio

By Press release submission |
Ogletree Deakins Deepens Workplace Investigation Practice, Welcomes Letty P. Aguilar as Shareholder in San Antonio.
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Suit: Apartment tenant assaulted, shot due to lack of security at complex

By Marian Johns |
HOUSTON — A Houston apartment complex owner and others are facing a negligence claim after a resident was assaulted and shot outside of his apartment. 
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AG Pax­ton Joins Mul­ti­state Let­ter to May­orkas Demand­ing Dis­band­ing of Biden Administration’s Dis­in­for­ma­tion Gov­er­nance Board

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AG Pax­ton Joins Mul­ti­state Let­ter to May­orkas Demand­ing Dis­band­ing of Biden Administration’s Dis­in­for­ma­tion Gov­er­nance Board.

14th Court affirms immunity for TxDOT in suit over outdoor sign regulation

By From staff reports |
HOUSTON - The 14th Court of Appeals affirmed an order of dismissal for want of jurisdiction in a lawsuit brought by Lamar Advantage Outdoor and filed against the Texas Department of Transportation and two of its officials.
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Justices axe slip & fall against University of Houston-Downtown

By From staff reports |
HOUSTON - The 14th Court of Appeals today reversed a ruling denying the University of Houston-Downtown governmental immunity from a slip and fall lawsuit.
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OBWB is Ranked Mansfield Certified Plus!

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OBWB is Ranked Mansfield Certified Plus!

North Texas Tollway Authority seeks AG approval to pursue construction defect claim

By From staff reports |
AUSTIN - The North Texas Tollway Authority has submitted a contingent contract to the Office of the Attorney General for approval in hopes of pursuing a construction defect lawsuit.
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Appellate court affirms dismissal of bed sore suit for untimely expert report

By From staff reports |
HOUSTON - Yesterday, the 14th Court of Appeals affirmed the dismissal of a medical-malpractice claim against the Crescent Continuing Care Center Company for failing to timely serve an expert report.
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2022 Diversity for Success Seminar on May 13

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2022 Diversity for Success Seminar on May 13.
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Ogletree Deakins deepens workplace investigation practice, welcomes Letty Aguilar as shareholder in San Antonio

By From staff reports |
SAN ANTONIO – Ogletree Deakins, one of the largest labor and employment law firms representing management, has welcomed Leticia (Letty) P. Aguilar to its San Antonio office as Shareholder, a press release states.

Boaters claim golf courses' poorly lit bulkhead on Lake Conroe caused crash

By Marian Johns |
HOUSTON — Boaters claim a golf course's poorly lit bulkhead on Lake Conroe caused their boat crash. 
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Motorcyclist alleges defective rear tire caused his crash into concrete barrier on I-45

By Marian Johns |
HOUSTON — A motorcyclist alleges a defective rear tire caused him to crash into a concrete barrier on Interstate 45 in Houston. 
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Man claims Academy improperly assembled mountain bike resulting in crash

By Marian Johns |
HOUSTON — A man claims a mountain bike that was improperly assembled by Academy Sport and Outdoors caused his crash and injuries. 

Man sues apartment complex owners after elevator drop

By Marian Johns |
HOUSTON — A man is claiming liability against the owners of a Houston apartment complex after an elevator drop caused him to suffer serious injuries.
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Jones Day hosts fifth annual Perspectives and Pathways 1L Diversity Conference

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Jones Day hosts fifth annual Perspectives and Pathways 1L Diversity Conference.
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Harris County Attorney Menefee urges EPA action on ozone measures

By From staff reports |
HOUSTON — Harris County Attorney Christian D. Menefee advocated for residents and voiced concerns about Texas's noncompliance with ozone standards at a virtual public hearing with the Environmental Protection Agency regarding Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS), a press release states.
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Texas SC finds expert report adequate in med-mal over negligent perinatal care

By From staff reports |
AUSTIN - On Friday, the Texas Supreme Court reversed an appellate court that found that an expert report in a medical malpractice lawsuit was “legally insufficient.”
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Judge receives public reprimand for reportedly shackling attorneys in courtroom

By From staff reports |
AUSTIN - The State Commission on Judicial Conduct has publicly reprimanded a judge in Harris County for reportedly having two lawyers on two separate occasions escorted to the jury box and shackled.

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