News from August 2011
Teen welder's helper files sexual discrimination lawsuit against inspector
MARSHALL - A teenage welder's helper has filed a lawsuit against his former employer after he was subjected to vile sexual harassment by a welding inspector.
Kia sued after Lindale woman suffers brain injury in crash
Kia Spectra MARSHALL - After suffering a severe brain injury in a vehicle collision, a Lindale woman filed a lawsuit against her car's manufacturer claiming the car was defectively designed and incapable of providing adequate protection.
Worker sues to obtain wages for unpaid travel time to job site
A worker has filed a collective lawsuit in an attempt to obtain wages for time spent traveling to the Motiva facility in Port Arthur.
Beaumont woman files suit against DePuy over hip implant
A Beaumont woman is suing the manufacturers of her hip replacement device, stating that had she known the device may only last two years she would not have chosen it.
East Texas attorney files lawsuit after private plane develops engine problems
Hawker Beechcraft Bonanza G36 TYLER - After discovering a crack in the engine of his private plane, an East Texas attorney has filed a lawsuit against the manufacturer claiming the company did not disclose known defects.
Product liability lawsuit filed against maker of knee replacements
MARSHALL - A Longview resident has filed a product liability lawsuit against the manufacturer of a knee replacement product that can loosen in patients and require replacement surgery.
Tractor supply store sued after woman falls over extension cord
TEXARKANA - A Mt. Pleasant woman is suing a local tractor supply store after she claims an employee caused her to lose her balance and fall.
Employee says Goodwill owes him more money
SHERMAN - A Northeast Texas nonprofit organization is being sued for violating labor laws by forcing its employees to document working only 40 hours of work per week.
Texas 'stripper tax' is constitutional, high court rules
AUSTIN � The $5 cover charge at Texas nude bars is constitutional, the state Supreme Court ruled on Aug. 26.
Man who already received worker's comp sues for injury
Although he already received worker's compensation, Adam Schisler is suing Flint Hills Resources for an injury he received while working at the company's premises.
Asbestos suit blames Texaco for man's mesothelioma, death
Parks The family of the late Ronald Decuir have filed suit against their benefactor's former employer, Texaco, alleging the oil giant maliciously exposed him to asbestos.
Plaintiff's attorney has 3 weeks to reform deceased client's med-mal suit
In January 2009, the Southeast Texas Record reported that Hazel Adams and her step-daughter Glynis Haggerty, on behalf of the late Joseph Adams, filed suit against two local doctors, alleging the physicians' negligence led to his death.
Appeals ruling keeps suit over officer's collision in lower court
Two years ago, Harris County residents Mike and Cathy Hudson filed suit against Jefferson County, claiming a deputy sheriff struck them as he rushed through an intersection without emergency lights.
Motiva moves for summary judgment in wrongful death suit
Motiva Enterprises recently filed a motion for summary judgment in a wrongful death suit, arguing that there is no evidence it controlled work performed by a former Bo-Mac Contractors employee.
Galveston man says false imprisonment suit against him is 'frivolous'
GALVESTON - A Galveston man sued for false arrest and imprisonment has filed an original answer in the case.
Housing authority says woman has no valid claim of wrongful termination
GALVESTON - The Galveston Housing Authority recently countered a former employee's allegations with a formal response.
Police clerk's suit over Taser demonstration dismissed
GALVESTON - A local state district judge recently junked a personal injury lawsuit alleging numbness caused by a Taser.
Hairstylist nonsuits Sport Clips in suit over wrongful termination
GALVESTON - A notice of nonsuit was recently submitted in a La Porte woman's wrongful termination lawsuit.
League City wreck on Parkwood Ave. leads to lawsuit
GALVESTON - Robert Clay Hellums claims Harris County resident Natasha Rhea Dryden collided with him head-on six months ago at a League City intersection, recent court documents say.