Southeast Texas Record

Tuesday, June 9, 2020

Attorneys & Judges

Storm attorney ditches client than turns around and sues after case settles without him

By David Yates | 22 hours ago

HOUSTON – Storm attorney Chad Wilson thinks a former client he ditched should fork over nearly half of the $270,000 settlement that was achieved after he withdrew.

Attorneys & Judges

Bexar County snubs proposed opioid settlement

By David Yates | 5 days ago

SAN ANTONIO – Bexar County, which hopes to reap $1 billion in damages from its opioid lawsuit, would rather take its chances in court than receive around $7 million form a statewide settlement.

State Court

Texas justices overturn $700 million verdict against Amrock

5 days ago

SAN ANTONIO – One of the largest verdicts in Texas History has been axed. On June 3, the Texas Fourth Court of Appeals overturned a $706 judgment in the Title Source v. HouseCanary case.

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Lawsuits

Texas appeals court upholds lower court on structured settlement claim

5 days ago

BEAUMONT -- A Texas appeals court has upheld a lower court ruling refusing to dismiss a lawsuit by an incapacitated man who sold his annuity payments to a structured settlement company.

Union Pacific Railroad sued four years after locomotive foreman falls while walking around in the dark
HOUSTON – A Texas man is seeking more than $1 million in damages from Union Pacific Railroad after he tripped and fell while waking around in the dark four years ago.
Bedbug suit brought against Wyndam Hotel, woman claims to have suffered 2,000 bites
HOUSTON – A San Antonio woman claims her stay at a Houston hotel has resulted in more than 2,000 bedbug bites.
Ninth Circuit says states, counties can sue Volkswagen in Dieselgate cases
HOUSTON - Harris County Attorney Vince Ryan today praised a federal court ruling that affirmed the right of state and local governments to sue Volkswagen over tampering with emissions devices on their vehicles after they were sold.
Man sues Houston event venue after COVID-19 social distancing mandates prohibited use of rental space
HOUSTON — A man who paid The Springs event venue more than $7,000 for a wedding reception is claiming he is owed a refund, since the state's COVID-19 social-gathering mandates prohibited the use of their Tuscany Hall for the event.

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Lawsuits
$5M lawsuit brought against Burton Construction, Renegade Fire Systems

HOUSTON – A personal injury lawsuit seeking more than $5 million in damages was recently brought against Burton Construction and Renegade Fire Systems.
Lawsuits
Worker electrocuted at job site sues CenterPoint Energy, power line locating service

HOUSTON — A worker who was electrocuted when he cut into an unmarked power line at a job site is alleging the negligence of CenterPoint Energy.
Lawsuits
Former Boardwalk Pipelines inspector alleges company failed to pay overtime

HOUSTON — A former Boardwalk Pipelines inspector has filed a class action, alleging the company failed to pay workers for overtime.
Lawsuits
Appeals court panel upholds dismissal of red-light camera suit

HOUSTON - A Texas appeals court panel has upheld dismissal of a lawsuit challenging a city’s red-light camera ordinance.
Lawsuits
Appeals court panel upholds dismissal of medical malpractice suit

HOUSTON - A Texas appeals court panel has upheld a lower court ruling dismissing a medical malpractice suit against a physician.
Lawsuits
Woman sues Kelly Services after facing alleged harassment at Exxon Mobil job assignment

HOUSTON — A woman is suing Kelly Services, alleging they told her to just ignore the alleged harassment she faced while working a job assignment at Exxon Mobil.
Lawsuits
Woman trips over stack of wood while backing away, sues Lowe’s two years later

HOUSTON – As Maria Acosta “backed away” while returning some merchandise at Lowe’s two years ago, she tripped and fell over some stacked wood.

Legal Roundup

Clark Hill PLC

CLARK HILL PLC: “Let’s Give Them Something to Talk About”: Employee Speech During and After COVID-19

Jun 8, 2020

Reed Smith LLP

REED SMITH LLP: Three Reed Smith attorneys elected to Houston Bar Association-International Law Section

Jun 8, 2020

Greenberg Traurig

GREENBERG TRAURIG LLP: 3 Greenberg Traurig Austin Attorneys Present at UT Law CLE 30th Annual Conference

Jun 8, 2020

Littler Mendelson P.C.

LITTLER MENDELSON PC: The ADA and COVID-19: What Employers Need to Know as Businesses Reopen

Jun 8, 2020

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Texas man wins $1.13 million after suffering mental, physical injuries in workplace accident

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