News from 2022
Worker alleges she was denied Shell USA severance due to sex discrimination
HOUSTON – A nurse working in Shell's health department alleges she was denied an early retirement severance package because she is a female.
Liability of Insurance Agents and Brokers in Texas and Beyond
Liability of Insurance Agents and Brokers in Texas and Beyond.
Two Foley Attorneys Named as Finalists at The American Lawyer 2022 Industry Awards
Two Foley Attorneys Named as Finalists at The American Lawyer 2022 Industry Awards.
Ferguson Law Firm reaches condifential 7-figure settlement for motorcycle victims
Two motorcycle victims received a confidential seven figure settlement to resolve their lawsuit against a commercial company for injuries they sustained in a motorcycle wreck. They were represented by Ferguson Law Firm’s ownership partner, Cody Dishon, and attorneys Timothy Ferguson and Javier Cabanillas.
320 Bradley attorneys listed in 2023 The Best Lawyers in America® and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America
HOUSTON – Bradley Arant Boult Cummings has announced that 320 of the firm’s attorneys are listed in the 2023 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®, including 60 attorneys who are named Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America. In addition, 32 Bradley attorneys are named Best Lawyers “Lawyer of the Year.” In each metropolitan area, only a single attorney in each legal practice area is designated as the “Lawyer of the Year,” a press release states.
Justices find DPS has immunity from suit alleging Texas trooper drove into home
HOUSTON - The First Court of Appeals found today that the Texas Department of Transportation has immunity from a lawsuit brought after a trooper drove a patrol car into a home while pursuing a fleeing suspect.
Caron Byrd Selected for National Bar Association's Associate Advancement Academy for Excellence
Caron Byrd Selected for National Bar Association's Associate Advancement Academy for Excellence.
Justices affirm ruling denying Lennar Homes arbitration in suit over exploding garbage disposal
HOUSTON - Yesterday, the 14th Court of Appeals concluded that a trial court did not abuse its discretion when it denied a home builder’s motion to compel arbitration in a personal injury lawsuit.
Provost Umphrey obtains $15.4M for injured IBEW member
HOUSTON - A jury in Houston awarded IBEW Local 66 member and Provost Umphrey client Garett Wilder $15.4 million for life-altering injuries he suffered after falling 50 feet from a CenterPoint electrical pole, a press release states.
Houston nursing home worker alleges improper training for wheelchair use led to her injury
HOUSTON — A Houston rehab and nursing facility is facing a claim from an employee who fell and suffered injuries during the scope of her employment.
Woman claims rental property was infested with bed bugs
GALVESTON — A woman alleges she suffered injuries after renting a property in Galveston that was infested with bed bugs.
Fiesta Mart worker claims liquid from cleaning equipment caused her slip & fall
HOUSTON — A Fiesta Mart worker alleges she slipped on liquid leaking from a defective cleaning machine and suffered injuries.
Reed Smith named to Bloomberg Law's DEI Framework
Reed Smith named to Bloomberg Law's DEI Framework.
Parties ask Texas Supreme Court to nix virtual trial, multiple briefs filed in support
AUSTIN - A joint petition for mandamus filed in the Texas Supreme Court last month has garnered support from multiple groups requesting that justices not allow a forced virtual trial to go forward.
Affirmed: Denial of TxDOT’s jurisdictional plea in suit over slick road
HOUSTON - The 14th Court of Appeals recently affirmed a trial court’s decision to deny the Texas Department of Transportation’s plea to the jurisdiction in a lawsuit alleging a new highway surface was very slick and caused a vehicle to spin out.
Bouncer at Galveston bar allegedly assaulted patrons, suit claims
GALVESTON — Patrons of a bar in Galveston are alleging they suffered injured after being assaulted by a bouncer.
Piping company alleges it was cheated out of commission on oilfield line sale
GALVESTON — A piping company alleges it was cheated out of its commission after bringing a buyer and facilitating the sale of an oilfield line pipe.
AT&T Texas alleges road construction work caused more than $8,000 in damage to cables
GALVESTON — AT&T Texas alleges an excavation company caused more than $8,000 in damages to their cables at a property in Dickenson.
Former Pasadena spa employee faces fraud, breach of contract claims
HOUSTON — A former Pasadena spa employee is facing fraud and other claims.
Nicole Williams, Jasmine Wynton earn 2022 Texas Legal Awards
Nicole Williams, Jasmine Wynton earn 2022 Texas Legal Awards.