Michelle Keahey, East Texas Bureau News
Wrongful death lawsuit filed against trucking company
MARSHALL - After a deadly tractor-trailer collision, the family of a deceased woman has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against a trucking company for failing to perform a background check on its truck driver.
Native American files racial discrimination lawsuit against Coca-Cola
SHERMAN - A Native American merchandiser with Coca-Cola has filed a lawsuit claiming he was a victim of discrimination and ultimately lost his job due to that discrimination.
Hispanic secretary files racial discrimination suit against employer
SHERMAN - An Hispanic secretary has filed a racial discrimination against her employer after allegedly suffering years of harassment based on her race.
Recent patent infringement cases filed in the Eastern District of Texas
Recent patent infringement cases filed in the Eastern District of Texas, Oct. 3-14, 2011.
Dallas Carraba's restaurant sued for disability discrimination
SHERMAN - A disabled man has filed a discrimination suit against a Dallas restaurant for non-compliance with accessibility laws.
Class action filed against Carthage business for not paying overtime wages
LUFKIN - Workers for a Carthage business have filed a class action which alleges they were not paid for the hours they worked in excess of 40 per workweek.
Trucking company sued after three people die in head-on collision
MARSHALL - After losing his family in a catastrophic tractor-trailer collision in Arizona, a Pittsburg, Texas, resident has filed a lawsuit against the truck driver's employer for negligent supervision.
Pennsylvania debt collection company sued after consumer called vulgar name
A Pennsylvania debt collection company is facing a lawsuit for violating federal regulations after one of its employees allegedly called a consumer a vulgar name.
Trucking company sued for violating federal regulations after tractor-trailer collision
MARSHALL - After suffering injuries when their car was rear-ended by a tractor-trailer, two East Texas residents have filed a personal injury lawsuit against the owner of the truck for violating Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations.
Safety supervisor sues Lindale company for failing to pay overtime wages
MARSHALL - A safety supervisor for a Lindale company has filed a lawsuit that claims his employer violated the Fair Labor Standards Act by failing to pay overtime wages.
Derrick hand sues company man after sudden release of oil well pressure
MARSHALL - After suffering injuries from a sudden release of oil well pressure, a derrick hand has filed a lawsuit against an oil company man, claiming the contractor was responsible for the safety of the well site.
Suit alleges Kroger violated FMLA
SHERMAN - A grocery store associate manager has filed a lawsuit against her employer after she was terminated for failing to comply with the store's request of providing a third opinion regarding her requested medical leave.
Dallas woman sues food processor manufacturer after cutting finger
Hamilton Beach Proctor Silex food processor, Model No. 70595 SHERMAN - After losing part of her finger in a food processor, a Dallas resident has filed suit against the appliance's manufacturer for not warning of the risk of harm.
74-year-old security guard files age discrimination lawsuit after losing job
TYLER - A 74-year-old security guard has filed a lawsuit against his former employer after he was allegedly fired for not being able to handle the job position.
Recent patent infringement cases filed in the Eastern District of Texas
Recent patent infringement cases filed in the Eastern District of Texas, Sept. 13-30, 2011.
Recent patent infringement cases filed in the Eastern District of Texas
Recent patent infringement cases filed in the Eastern District of Texas, Sept. 15, 2011.
Woman sues Walgreen's for $900,000 after slip-and-fall incident
MARSHALL - A Camp County woman is suing Walgreen's for more than $900,000 after she slipped on a wet floor and suffered injuries.
Patient sues after ambulance cot detaches during rollover
MARSHALL - A heart attack victim being transported in an ambulance has filed a lawsuit against the ambulance cot maker after he suffered additional injuries when the ambulance was involved in an accident and the cot came unattached.
Trucking company sued after employee attacks man with sledgehammer
SHERMAN - A trucking company is being sued for negligent hiring and supervision after one of its employees assaulted a man with a sledgehammer.
Plano woman offers to settle trip-and-fall lawsuit against Home Depot for $250,000
SHERMAN - More than two years after tripping and falling in a Plano Home Depot parking lot, a Plano woman has offered to settle her personal injury lawsuit against the store for $250,000.