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Former B&W Energy employee alleges he is owed more than $129,000 in unpaid commissions
HOUSTON — A former B&W Energy sales rep alleges the company owes him more than $129,000 in unpaid commissions.
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Homeowner alleges poorly constructed balcony caused water damage, rot
HOUSTON — A homeowner is claiming negligent construction work caused a 200-pound stone from a water damaged balcony to fall onto his yard.
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Nail spa sued for $1M after customer slips on liquid substance
HOUSTON — A nail spa in Humble is facing a suit after a patron slipped on a liquid substance and suffered debilitating injuries.
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Woman sues elevator maintenance company after door closes on her hand, seeks $1M in damages
HOUSTON — A woman is claiming the negligence of an elevator maintenance company after the door to the elevator she was entering suddenly closed on her hand and arm.
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Woman sues Kingwood Deli for $1M plus after slipping on floor being mopped, claims she didn't have adequate warning
HOUSTON — A woman who slipped on a mopped floor at a deli in Kingwood and suffered injuries is claiming negligence.
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Ninth Court affirms summary judgment win for broker in suit over life insurance proceeds
BEAUMONT – The Ninth Court of Appeals today granting a summary judgment win in favor of an insurance broker in a lawsuit seeking payment of proceeds from a life insurance policy following her husband’s death.
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$1M suit alleges nursing home patient was strapped to wheelchair, left in corner hallway
HOUSTON — A woman alleges the staff of a nursing and rehab facility allowed her mother to become dehydrated, malnourished and that they strapped her to a wheelchair and left in her in a corner hallway.
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Vehicle driver, passengers suffer rear end collision while stuck in I-10 traffic, sue ACR Trucking
HOUSTON – A vehicle driver and his passengers who were struck from behind by a tractor trailer while stuck in traffic on I-10 are claiming negligence.
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Suit alleges dentist improperly inserted patient's implant, seeks $1M in damages
HOUSTON — A Lubbock dental office is facing a claim it failed to properly insert a patient's implant which caused her to undergo further surgical procedures.
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Couple alleges car repair shop's negligence rendered their vehicle inoperable, unsafe
HOUSTON — A Harris County car repair is facing a claim it failed to properly fix a customer's vehicle which caused the car to be unsafe and inoperable.
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Worker slips on debris at Houston landfill, sues
HOUSTON — A worker at a Houston area landfill who suffered injuries while trying to unload trash in a debris filled area is claiming the negligence of his employer.
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Social media star, model claims husband took her earnings, went on $164,000 spending spree
HOUSTON — A model and social media influencer who immigrated to the U.S. from Saudi Arabia is alleging that during divorce proceedings, her husband took more than $164,000 of her company's revenues and went on a spending spree without her consent.
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Mechanic sues employer after suffering burns from radiator
HOUSTON — A mechanic who suffered burns and other injuries while working on a radiator is claiming the negligence of his employer.
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Owner of Duc Dinh International accused of rape, lawsuit seeks more than $1M in damages
HOUSTON – A well-known member of the Houston-area Vietnamese community has been accused of rape in a lawsuit filed yesterday.
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Woman slips at Houston Office Depot, sues
HOUSTON — A woman who allegedly slipped on a rubber substance at a Houston Office Depot store and suffered injuries is claiming negligence.
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Gov. Abbott’s approval of lawsuit reforms continues important progress, says TALA
AUSTIN - Texans Against Lawsuit Abuse has issued a statement regarding Gov. Greg Abbott’s approval of lawsuit reforms passed during this year’s regular session of the Texas Legislature.
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Georgia-Pacific worker crushed in fatal forklift rollover incident
HOUSTON — The estate of a former Georgia-Pacific worker who was crushed in a forklift roll over accident is alleging wrongful death and other claims.
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Lawmakers, judges ready for action as need for police immunity reform simmers
With law enforcement reform a lasting hot ticket topic for lawmakers, policy experts and the public, the possibility of qualified immunity may soon become impossible or at the least much more difficult to attain by officers who are the subjects of civil rights violation cases.
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Austin attorney: Fine-only offenses 'create potentially dangerous interactions' with citizens, officers
An Austin lawyer says fine-only offenses are simply ways to generate revenue for governments.
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TLR: 'Something needs to be done about the way Texas selects its judges'
HOUSTON – Taking a stand against partial judges in the courtroom, Texans for Lawsuit Reform (TLR) seeks to inform citizens of a better selection process ahead of the next election.