Michelle Keahey, East Texas Bureau News
Doctoral student files disability discrimination lawsuit against university
SHERMAN - A doctoral student who has attempted to obtain his degree for the past 16 years has filed a lawsuit against an east Texas university, claiming the school is committing disability discrimination by denying him readmission into the doctoral program.
Texas woman sues over defective knee replacement device
SHERMAN - A Texas woman filed a lawsuit claiming her implanted knee replacement device prematurely came loose and required additional surgeries.
Woman sues hernia repair patch manufacturer claiming patch dislodged
SHERMAN - A Trophy Club resident has filed a lawsuit against the manufacturers of a hernia repair patch that allegedly dislodged and caused several medical issues.
Gas station sued for $250,000 after woman slips and falls
SHERMAN - Asking for $250,000, a Dallas woman has filed a lawsuit against a gas station claiming she slipped and fell due to water in the area designed for pedestrian traffic.
Vaginal mesh makers sued over numerous defects
A Jasper County woman has filed a lawsuit against two manufacturers of surgical vaginal mesh claiming that the devices have numerous defects which creates high risks of injuries.
Class action says municipal league improperly seized settlements to recoup expenses
MARSHALL - A state-wide class action has been filed that challenges the right of the Texas Municipal League Intergovernmental Risk Pool to seize portions of injured workers’ third party settlements as recoupment for its case management expenses.
Recent patent infringement cases filed in the Eastern District of Texas
Beaumont Division
Gas pipeline company sued for trespass by Elkhart woman
TYLER - An Elkhart woman filed a lawsuit claiming a gas pipeline company is trespassing on her property when attempting to reach its gas pipeline easement.
Hotel owner sued after patron falls down flight of stairs
MARSHAL - A Louisiana man has filed a lawsuit against the owners of a Comfort Inn claiming that they failed to warn him that the carpet was wet, which caused him to fall down an entire flight of stairs.
Longview company sued for allowing sexual harassment
MARSHALL - A female employee has filed a lawsuit against Longview company claiming that after she complained about sexual harassment her workload was doubled and she was denied a raise.
Debt collection agency sued for repeatedly calling man’s work place
SHERMAN - A Lindale man has filed a lawsuit against a debt collection agency claiming that the agency repeatedly called his place of employment in spite of his requests for the calls to stop.
Newly hired employee sues claiming termination result of pregnancy
Owens and Hervey
Barnes & Noble sued for age discrimination by former Beaumont employee
A Barnes & Noble employee has filed an age discrimination lawsuit claiming she was fired after complaining about her fears of discrimination.
Crane operator, flaggers’ employer sued for pinning worker’s leg
MARSHALL - Claiming a crane operator and a flagger’s negligence resulted in permanent injuries to his leg when it became pinned between oil drilling equipment, Michael Shelton filed suit against Fowler Transportation Inc. on Sept. 13 in the Eastern District of Texas, Marshall Division.
Helmerich & Payne sued by family of deceased worker
TYLER- The family of a deceased worker, who suffered fatal injuries when he was struck in the head by an over pressurized ball valve, has filed a lawsuit that claims his employer failed to provide a safe place to work.
Female manager sues Tyson for age, gender discrimination
SHERMAN - A former human resources manager has filed a lawsuit against Tyson foods claiming that company committed age and gender discrimination.
Black bus drivers file discrimination suit against Kennard ISD
LUFKIN - Two African-American bus drivers have filed a lawsuit that claims that they lost their bus driving positions with Kennard ISD because of racial discrimination.
Recent patent infringement cases filed in the Eastern District of Texas
Marshall Division
Forklift operator claims termination violates FMLA
SHERMAN - A Plano forklift operator has filed a lawsuit against his former employer claiming he was unlawfully terminated for taking intermittent leave in order to care for his disabled wife.