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Plaintiffs Allege Negligence Against Metropolitan Transit Authority Following Fatal Bus Accident
A family has filed a lawsuit against the Metropolitan Transit Authority following a fatal accident involving one of its buses that resulted in the death of Corey Jefferson on January 1st last year. The plaintiffs seek over one million dollars in damages for alleged negligence and gross negligence by METRO’s driver.
Tenant Alleges Negligence Against Apartment Complex Over Unsafe Guardrail
Vera Gamboa has filed a lawsuit against AK Ventures Ltd. and HK Capital Management L.P., alleging negligence after she fell from a second-floor balcony due to a faulty guardrail at Ashford Willow Falls apartments in Houston. The suit seeks over $1 million in damages for severe injuries sustained during the incident.
Plaintiff Alleges Home Improvement Retailer Negligence After Store Injury
Valerie Clark has filed a lawsuit against Lowe's Companies Inc., claiming negligence after sustaining severe injuries from an unsecured door frame at one of their stores in Humble, Texas. The suit seeks over $1 million in damages for medical expenses and other losses.
Shopper Alleges Negligence Against Dollar General Over Slip-and-Fall Incident
Heather Thomas has filed a lawsuit against Dolgencorp of Texas Inc., doing business as Dollar General, following an incident where she slipped and fell in one of their stores in Houston on December 1st last year. The suit seeks between $250K-$1M for alleged negligence resulting in serious injuries.
Louisiana Seaman Sues Texas Offshore Drilling Company Over Workplace Injuries
Peyden Robb has filed a lawsuit against Seadrill Americas Inc., claiming severe injuries sustained while working aboard one of their vessels in March 2024. The suit alleges negligence on part of Seadrill in maintaining safety standards and seeks over $1 million in damages.
Plaintiff Alleges Negligence Against Prominent Mall Management Company Over Slip-and-Fall Incident
Diana Carolina Garza has filed a lawsuit against Simon Property Group Inc., RCS IWC Holdings LLC., and National Janitorial Solutions LLC., alleging negligence after she sustained severe injuries from slipping on a hazardous substance at Houston Galleria Mall. She seeks monetary relief between $250K-$1M for her damages.
Plaintiff Alleges Negligence Against Retail Giant Following Severe Injury
A new lawsuit filed in Harris County accuses Home Depot USA Inc.and an individual named Rosie Ruiz of negligence after plaintiff Sheldon James suffered severe injuries from a display peg at one of their stores.James seeks over $250000 in damages for his physical mental emotional and financial suffering.
Texas Resident Sues Dog Owners Over Severe Injuries from Unleashed Dogs
Alex Svetlitski has filed a lawsuit against several individuals and an LLC after sustaining severe injuries from an unleashed dog attack while biking in Texas. The suit seeks up to $250,000 in damages for pain and suffering among other losses.
Plaintiff alleges negligence against Whataburger Restaurants LLC after sustaining injuries
Ernestine Holloway has filed a lawsuit against Whataburger Restaurants LLC for alleged negligence leading to her severe injuries at one of their locations in Webster, Texas. She seeks $250,000 in damages for medical expenses and other losses.
Plaintiff Alleges Elevator Repair Company’s Negligence Led to Severe Injuries
Angela Gaddis has filed a lawsuit against Elevator Repair Service Inc., claiming severe injuries from an elevator malfunction at Houston City Hall in August 2022 due to alleged negligence by the company. The case seeks over $1 million in damages for medical expenses and other losses.
Worker Sues Employer Over Severe On-the-Job Injuries
Eduardo Ezequiel Flores Garcia has filed a lawsuit against his employer Labatt Food Service in Harris County District Court after suffering severe injuries while working under their supervision. The plaintiff seeks monetary relief between $250K-$1M for various damages including medical expenses and loss of earning capacity.
Aug. 26: Harris County Civil Court docket for "cases appealed from lower courts" cases
The following cases categorized as "cases appealed from lower courts" were on the docket in the Harris County Civil Court on Aug. 26. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Alumni News - August 2024
Steve Ellis, JD ’76, was selected as The Boy Scouts of America/Texas Trails Council 2024 Distinguished Citizen.
Attorney General Ken Paxton Files Amicus Letter with Texas Supreme Court After Dallas City Council Uses Misleading Language To Thwart Popular Ballot Initiative Forcing City to Enforce Laws
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed an amicus letter with the Texas Supreme Court in opposition to the Dallas City Council, which substantially changed ballot language in an apparent attempt to obscure the meaning of certain initiatives to voters.
The Baylor Public Interest Legal Society (BPILS) hosted the eighth annual Adoption Day celebration at Baylor Law on November 21, 2014
After watching a little boy interact with his new father at Adoption Day the previous year, Lindsey Van Osdell, president of BPILS, says, "It was a perfect example of how special Adoption Day is because these families can match the legal title of father and mother to their already existing roles as daddy and mommy to these children."
Aug. 25: Harris County Civil Court docket for "other injury or damage" cases
The following cases categorized as "other injury or damage" were on the docket in the Harris County Civil Court on Aug. 25. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Harris County Civil Court: Actions Taken on Aug. 25
The Harris County Civil Court reported the following activity on Aug. 25 in the suits below:
Customer Sues Multiple Corporations Over Negligence Leading to Severe Injuries
Damon Hines has filed a lawsuit against several corporations including Landmark Industries and ExxonMobil entities for alleged negligence leading to severe injuries after slipping on liquid at a Timewise store in Houston. The suit seeks between $250K-$1M in damages.
Plaintiffs sue Specialty Chemicals Company over Hazardous Gas Exposure Incident
Seven individuals have filed a lawsuit against ALTIVIA Specialty Chemicals LLC after being exposed to hazardous phosgene gas due to an alleged plant malfunction. The plaintiffs are seeking over $10 million in damages for physical injuries and mental suffering caused by this incident.
Patient Sues Prominent Cancer Center Over Negligence Leading to Injury
Sidney Roach has filed a lawsuit against MD Anderson Services Corporation and The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center alleging negligence after sustaining injuries from a defective armchair at their facility. The plaintiff seeks between $200K-$1M in damages.