Tag Archives: work

Female employee files discrimination lawsuit against Red River Army depot contractor

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Culbertson

TEXARKANA – A female Red River Army depot employee has filed a gender discrimination lawsuit that claims her employer condoned sexual harassment by not taking any action when she was harassed by a supervisor.
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About Us, Civil Rights/Discrimination

Electricians sue Tyler company for proper compensation for travel time

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Young

TYLER – Three electricians have a filed a federal lawsuit that claims their Tyler employer violated federal law by failing to pay wages for the time they spent preparing and traveling to the jobsite.
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About Us, Labor/Wages

Marine surveyor sues after slipping and falling on boat deck

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Allison

Claiming he slipped and twisted his back while attempting to take samples of petroleum cargoes, David W. Robinson filed suit against Unicom Management Serv-Cyp and Rural Shipping Ltd.
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About Us, F.E.L.A./Jones Act

Coin company seeks TRO against former employee

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Alleging that a former employee sold information to a competing coin company, American Eagle Reserve has filed a petition for a temporary restraining order and a permanent injunction.
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About Us, TRO/Injunctions

Elevator contract at First City building leads to lawsuit against Otis

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A Beaumont business claims the company that it hired to repair its elevators charged it for work that was not performed.
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About Us, Contract

Kroger sued for woman’s slip and fall

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Thomas

Alleging she was injured when she slipped and fell, area resident Alecia Brown, 46, has filed a slip and fall lawsuit against the Kroger Co. and grocery store employee Mark Richel.
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About Us, Personal Injury

Funeral home accused of ashes mix up denied continuance

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Jackson

GALVESTON – A local judge has denied a funeral home’s request to reset an August trial in a case over the incorrect disposition of a man’s ashes.
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About Us, Contract

ExxonMobil dismissed from refinery worker’s suit over chemical burns

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In June 2010, Charles Wilson sued ExxonMobil, alleging he should have been warned of a dangerous chemical inside a pipe that caused significant burns to his arm.
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About Us, Personal Injury

Woman alleges new Hyundai is defective

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A woman has filed suit against Hyundai, alleging the new car she purchased had numerous defects, including engine and transmission problems.
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About Us, Consumer Fraud/Deceptive Trade

Galveston ISD director files racial discrimination suit against district

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HOUSTON – Alleging race to be a factor in his removal as director of transportation for the Galveston Independent School District, Joe L. Alvarez has filed a lawsuit.
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About Us, Civil Rights/Discrimination