Michelle Keahey, East Texas Bureau News
Neurosurgeon claims company patented his invention
MARSHALL - Claiming his idea and design was made into a product and patented, an East Texas neurosurgeon has filed a lawsuit against a Pennsylvania medical device company for misappropriation of trade secrets and theft.
Sonic employee files racial, gender discrimination lawsuit
A fast food restaurant employee is suing her employer for gender and racial discrimination after co-workers made sexually explicit remarks and racial slurs.
Fiery tractor-trailer crash leads to personal injury lawsuit
Stovall MARSHALL - After crashing into a jackknifed tractor-trailer, a driver for Southern Refrigerated Transport has filed a lawsuit claiming that the wreck was a result of the truck driver traveling too fast and too close to other automobiles.
Welders sue Patterson-UTI claiming they were not paid overtime compensation
Sciba TYLER - Three East Texas welders have filed a lawsuit against their employer claiming that they were misclassified as independent contractors so that their employer wouldn't have to pay them overtime compensation.
Oil rig worker sues after suffering severe burns in explosion
Monsour MARSHALL - An oil rig worker has filed a personal injury lawsuit that claims his employer and other companies failed to monitor a well site, which ultimately resulted in an explosion when the rig hit gas pockets.
Car dealership's handyman sues to obtain minimum wages
SHERMAN - A handyman for an East Texas car dealership has filed a lawsuit against his employer claiming that he was not paid proper overtime wages.
Sherman men sue manufacturer after mower falls on top of them
Marks SHERMAN - Two Sherman residents have filed a personal injury lawsuit against the manufacturer of a mower cylinder which allegedly broke and allowed a mower to fall on top of them.
Security guard sues for overtime wages
Branham LUFKIN - A security guard has filed a lawsuit against his employer claiming he and other employees were not paid overtime wages.
Small business owner sues after insurance policy is cancelled
Carroll SHERMAN - A small business owner has filed a breach of contract lawsuit against his ex-wife's former employer after his health insurance coverage was terminated and the employer refused to refund any premiums he paid.
Texas woman's suit asks Google, Amazon to explain use of personal information
TEXARKANA - A Bowie County woman has filed a lawsuit that asks the court to make a declaration that all information contained in her Gmail account is her personal private property and to order Google to declare how it is using the data it acquires.
Recent patent infringement cases filed in the Eastern District of Texas
Recent patent infringement cases filed in the Eastern District of Texas, March 26-28, 2012.
Community Center director claims she lost job for reporting criminal activity
Murphy SHERMAN - The former director of a disabilities program has filed a lawsuit that claims she was terminated in retaliation for reporting criminal activity.
Suit against GM claims vehicle's airbags failed to deploy
2004 Buick LeSabre MARSHALL - A Henderson man has filed a lawsuit against GM claiming that his mother suffered severe injuries when her vehicle's airbags failed to deploy.
Industrial worker files lawsuit over unpaid wages
Moore A Jefferson County man has filed a collective lawsuit against an industrial cleaning service that alleges that many workers were not properly paid.
Debt collection agency sued for claiming to be law firm
Lucas SHERMAN - A Texas debt collection agency is being sued for violating federal regulations by claiming to be a law firm in an effort to collect a consumer debt.
Recent patent infringement cases filed in the Eastern District of Texas
Recent patent infringement cases filed in the Eastern District of Texas, March 19-23, 2012.
Disputed $515 debt and collection efforts leads to two lawsuits
SHERMAN - A Sherman woman has filed a lawsuit against a debt collection agency after the company refused to take a disputed debt off of her credit report.
Railroad workers claim occupational exposure to asbestos
Zgourides MARSHALL - Several railroad workers have filed a lawsuit that claims they received occupational exposure to asbestos for decades and now have lung injuries as a result.
Charter bus company sued after passenger's knee trapped in door
Tri-City Charter of Bossier MARSHALL - A Louisiana charter bus company is being sued after one of its passenger's suffered a knee injury when the bus' hydraulic door closed on the passenger's leg.
Tyler man sues negligent driver's lawyers for failing to notify driver of pending lawsuit
MARSHALL - After obtaining a court award in a motor vehicle personal injury lawsuit, a Tyler man has filed a legal malpractice lawsuit against the negligent driver's lawyers, who failed to tell the driver about the pending lawsuit.