Michelle Keahey, East Texas Bureau News
Wrongful death lawsuit filed over patient’s use of Pradaxa
A wrongful death lawsuit claims a Hemphill man was not warned of the increased risk of bleeding associated with the prescription drug Pradaxa, a drug used to treat atrial fibrillation.
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Worker sues Pep Boys after bungee cord from sidewalk sale strikes eye
MARSHALL - A Pep Boy’s employee has filed a lawsuit claiming she suffered a serious eye injury when she attempted to follow her employer’s instructions by setting up a canopy with the use of bungee cords and one of the bungee cords came loose and hit her right eye.
GM sued after minor suffers fatal injuries when vehicle strikes tree
MARSHALL - The family of a deceased minor child has filed wrongful death lawsuit against GM following an accident in Marion County in which the child suffered fatal injuries when the vehicle in which she was a passenger struck a tree.
Quadriplegic woman sues Nissan claiming vehicle failed to protect her during collision
MARSHALL - An Upshur County woman, who was rendered a quadriplegic in a vehicle crash, has filed a lawsuit against the manufacturer of her vehicle claiming it was unfit for clearly foreseeable accidents.
Disabled clerk files disability discrimination lawsuit after losing job at Rent-A-Center
SHERMAN - A disabled woman working as an accounts payable clerk filed a disability discrimination lawsuit against her former employer that claims she was terminated less than a week after her physician said she would not be able to lift more than 10 pounds or do any prolonged walking.
African-American nursing assistant files age and racial discrimination lawsuit
SHERMAN - An African-American nursing assistant has filed an age and racial discrimination lawsuit against her former employer claiming that she was terminated instead of receiving a transfer like similarly situated white nursing assistants.
Whitehouse resident sues after tractor-trailer collision in Bossier City
TYLER - A Whitehouse resident has filed a lawsuit claiming he was seriously injured when a tractor-trailer driver failed to control the truck’s speed and collided into his vehicle.
Maker of knee replacement device sued after man has two revision surgeries
Claiming that his knee replacement device was defective, Fred T. Long Sr. and his wife, Joetta, filed a lawsuit against the device’s manufacturers Zimmer Inc., Zimmer Holdings Inc. and Zimmer Orthopaedic Surgical Products Inc. on Feb. 26 in Beaumont Division of the Eastern District of Texas.
African-American laborer files discrimination suit claiming daily harassment
An African-American laborer has filed a racial discrimination lawsuit against his employer, claiming that he was subjected to daily harassment which ultimately led to his termination when he refused to take a third drug test in one day.
Elderly woman sues Tyler fire marshal after nursing home fire
MARSHALL - An 89-year-old Tyler woman has filed a lawsuit against the Tyler Fire Marshal and two Tyler physicians claiming she was involuntary committed to a hospital and assaulted.
Lab technician sues claiming he was ridiculed for taking medical leave
MARSHALL - A lab technician has filed a lawsuit against his employer claiming that when he returned from medical leave his supervisor ridiculed him in front of co-workers.
Wrongful death lawsuit claims truck backed into oncoming traffic at night
MARSHALL - The family of a deceased East Texan has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against a trucking company claiming that the company’s truck driver was negligent for backing up a truck and flat-bed trailer across an oncoming lane of traffic at night and causing a fatal traffic accident.
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Motorcycle riders sue following tractor-trailer collision
MARSHALL - A Texas couple has filed a lawsuit against a trucking company claiming that one of its employees failed to yield its tractor-trailer at a stop sign and collided into their motorcycle.
Marketing company sued for invoicing business after contract expired
MARSHALL - A direct marketing business has filed a breach of contract lawsuit against a marketing company for continuing to send invoices for several months after their contract expired.
Hunter sues after crossbow amputates part of finger
TYLER -- After his crossbow amputated part of his finger, a Collin County man has filed a lawsuit claiming that the manufacturer of the crossbow is negligent for failing to provide an appropriate guard to protect users' fingers.
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Maker of ankle brace sued after woman breaks leg during volleyball tournament
TYLER - A Collin County woman who broke her leg playing volleyball is claiming the ankle braces she was wearing were defective and has filed a lawsuit against the brace maker.
African American files discrimination lawsuit against East Texas employer
SHERMAN - A black man from Texas has filed a national origin discrimination lawsuit against his East Texas employer claiming he was a victim of discrimination which ultimately resulted in his resignation.