Michelle Keahey, East Texas Bureau News
Truck driver sues for minimum wage rate, unpaid overtime
Scalise SHERMAN - An East Texas truck driver has filed a lawsuit against his former employer to obtain the minimum wage rate for his previous time worked and to obtain unpaid overtime wages.
Hearing impaired salesman sues employer for lack of accommodations
Hommel MARSHALL - A salesman suffering from hearing loss has filed a lawsuit against his employer claiming that the company would not provide appropriate accommodations for his disability.
Railroad sued for failing to address ergonomic risk factors
Sammons A railroad worker has filed a lawsuit against his employer claiming that he was exposed to ergonomic risk factors, which caused him to suffer injuries to his shoulder and spine.
Wal-Mart sued for failing to maintain floor in Port Arthur store
Lassiter After she slipped and fell while shopping at a Port Arthur Wal-Mart, a Jefferson County woman has filed a lawsuit that claims that the store failed to maintain the floor in a safe condition.
Wal-Mart sued after customer bruises knee
Juhan An Orange County woman has filed a personal injury lawsuit against Wal-Mart after she slipped in liquid and bruised her knee.
Plumbing parts manufacturer sued for $1.3M over leaky toilet
Toilet tank connector PLANO - A plumbing parts manufacturer is being sued for more than $1.3 million after a toilet tank connector failed and caused extensive water damage to a home in Plano.
Disabled and mentally handicapped man sues McDonald's after termination
Acuna TYLER - A Tyler man who is mentally handicapped and disabled has filed a disability discrimination lawsuit against his employer after he was terminated from his position.
Smith County woman files lawsuit after collision with energy company vehicle
Richards MARSHALL - A Smith County woman has filed a personal injury lawsuit after her car was hit by an energy company vehicle.
Lowe's sued after employee allegedly pushes customer out of truck
MARSHALL - A Lowe's customer has filed a lawsuit against the home improvement store that claims an employee pushed him out of his truck while moving a large appliance.
Hospital accused of intentional infliction of emotional distress after firing pregnant employee
SHERMAN - A hospital employee has filed a lawsuit claiming the hospital intentionally inflicted emotional distress when they fired her during her pregnancy.
Driver who crashed into stopped truck is sued by Louisiana couple
Chandler A Louisiana couple has filed a personal injury lawsuit against a truck driver after he crashed into their vehicle, which was stopped on the shoulder of Interstate 10.
Recent patent infringement cases filed in the Eastern District of Texas
Recent patent infringement cases filed in the Eastern District of Texas, April 9-13, 2012.
Paraplegic sues after first ride on transit bus results in head injury
MARSHALL - A paralyzed woman has filed a lawsuit against Longview's transit company after she suffered a head injury when her scooter tipped over and she fell out.
Black employee claims supervisors allowed racial discrimination in BASF's Beaumont plant
A former employee of BASF's Beaumont facility has filed a racial discrimination lawsuit claiming a racially hostile environment and failure of his supervisors to respond.
Railroad workers: UP should have warned of risk of smoking and asbestos exposure
Sammons MARSHALL - Several railroad workers are suing Union Pacific for failing to warn of the hazards associated with asbestos and silica-containing materials and for not warning of the increased hazards associated with smoking and asbestos exposure.
North Dakota man sued after collision on Loop 281 in Longview
MARSHALL - A North Dakota man is being sued after he allegedly caused a collision by trying to cross lanes of traffic while going the wrong way.
Former branch manager files age, race discrimination lawsuit against BofA
Neill MARSHALL - A former Bank of America branch manager has filed an age and racial discrimination lawsuit after she was allegedly terminated for not meeting job expectations.
Copyright infringement lawsuit filed over quilts and pillows
TYLER - The author of a copyrighted poem has filed a federal lawsuit alleging several companies are selling unauthorized versions of her work on quilts and pillows.
Patton Boggs sues client for more than $3M in legal fees
Patton Boggs LLP offices in Dallas MARSHALL - In an attempt to recover millions in unpaid legal fees, the law firm Patton Boggs LLP filed a breach of contract lawsuit against Upaid Systems on March 26 in the Eastern District of Texas, Marshall Division.
Recent patent infringement cases filed in the Eastern District of Texas
Recent patent infringement cases filed in the Eastern District of Texas, April 2-6, 2012.