HOUSTON — A company who hired a woman for consulting services to establish a Hospice care facility is claiming she did no work on the project despite being paid $30,000.
Udochukwu Abakwue and CJ Royal Investment Company LLC filed a complaint Dec. 18 in Harris County District Court against Nina Olugu, individually and doing business as Texas Hospice and HH Consulting Houston alleging fraud, negligence, breach of contract and fiduciary duty and violation of the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act.
The plaintiffs hired Olugu for consulting services on establishing a Hospice care service in Texas, according to their complaint. They alleged they paid the defendant an initial payment of $30,000 based on "certain representations" she made regarding her skills and the services she would provide.
Specifically, the plaintiffs claim Olugu guaranteed she would "obtain all of the necessary licenses and permits" to "lawfully" set up their Hospice care facility within six to nine months.
They allege Olugu "did nothing" to work on the project after being paid and failed to provide any consulting or to obtain any licenses for them. The plaintiffs also allege that despite demanding a refund of their money in writing, Olugu has refused.
The plaintiffs seek monetary relief, interest, trial by jury and all other just relief.
Harris County District Court case number 2020-81362