Michelle Keahey, East Texas Bureau News
East Texas company sued for denying African-American worker promotions and raises
LUFKIN - An African-American heavy equipment operator has filed a racial discrimination lawsuit against an East Texas company that claims he was denied promotions and raises in favor of less qualified white employees.
Woman claims miscarriage caused by fall at Wal-Mart
Juhan A Port Arthur woman has filed a lawsuit against a store which claims she suffered a miscarriage when she slipped and fell in water that was leaking from the store's ceiling.
Port Arthur Housing Authority sued for racial discrimination by worker
An African-American housing counselor has filed a racial discrimination lawsuit against the Port Arthur Housing Authority that claims she was denied promotions and raises.
Lawsuit filed over rear-end collision in city of Rusk
MARSHALL - Three days after being rear-ended by a Louisiana man, a Texas couple has filed a lawsuit claiming the other driver was negligent for failing to timely apply his brakes.
Houston law firm sued for violating Texas, federal debt collection laws
SHERMAN - A Wylie woman has filed a lawsuit against a Houston law firm that claims the firm violated Texas and federal debt collection law by threatening to file a lawsuit against her.
Hip replacement manufacturer sued for failing to warn of defects
TYLER - A man who had his hips replaced while in his 30s, has filed a lawsuit against the manufacturer of his hip replacement system for failing to warn of the device's defects.
Burn victim files lawsuit against man who poured gasoline on fire
Pool LUFKIN - While sitting around a fire with her friends, a teenager was engulfed in flames when a man poured gasoline from a container onto the fire.
18-wheeler owner, driver sued for causing motor vehicle collision
Fletcher Two residents of San Jacinto County have filed a lawsuit against the driver and owner of an 18 wheeler that was involved in a severe collision in Cleveland, Texas.
Recent patent infringement cases filed in the Eastern District of Texas
Recent patent infringement cases filed in the Eastern District of Texas, Aug. 17-23, 2012.
Female employee files discrimination lawsuit against Red River Army depot contractor
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.
Electricians sue Tyler company for proper compensation for travel time
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.
Wal-Mart sued after woman slips in water from air conditioner
A Hardin County woman has filed a lawsuit against Wal-Mart that claims the store's negligence caused her to slip in water leaking for an air conditioning unit.
Marine surveyor sues after slipping and falling on boat deck
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.
Orthopedic products distributor sues competitor for hiring former sales rep
Johnson SHERMAN - A distributor of orthopedic products has filed a $1 million lawsuit claiming a competitor hired a former sales representative despite a non-compete agreement.
Sanitation worker sues after falling at Pilgrim's Pride facility
Garza TEXARKANA - A sanitation worker has filed suit against Pilgrim's Pride after falling through an opening and injuring his wrist at the Mount Pleasant facility.
Drug maker sued for bleeding risks from Pradaxa heart medication
TYLER - After suffering internal bleeding allegedly due to a prescription drug for heart problems, an Arp woman has filed a lawsuit against the drug's manufacturer for failing to warn of the increased risks associated with the medication.
Recent patent infringement cases filed in the Eastern District of Texas
Recent patent infringement cases filed in the Eastern District of Texas, Aug. 10-16, 2012.
Recent patent infringement cases filed in the Eastern District of Texas
Recent patent infringement cases filed in the Eastern District of Texas, July 27-Aug. 9, 2012.
Union Pacific sued for failing to clear overgrowth and causing deadly wreck
The father of a deceased Liberty child has filed a lawsuit against Union Pacific Railroad claiming the railroad failed to clear overgrowth near a railroad crossing, resulting in a deadly vehicle accident.
450 workers sue Motiva contractors for travel time compensation
More than 450 workers have filed a lawsuit against dozens of contractors to obtain wages for their travel time at the Motiva Enterprises expansion project.