Michelle Keahey, East Texas Bureau News
Supervisor files disability lawsuit claiming he was fired after motorcycle accident
MARSHALL - A construction supervisor has filed a disability discrimination lawsuit against his former employer that claims he was fired after suffering injuries in a motorcycle accident.
Collin County man sues debt collector for threatening to send sheriff to his house
SHERMAN - A Collin County man has filed a lawsuit against a debt collector for threatening to send the sheriff to his home in order to collect on a debt.
Chaplain sues employer after patient shoots at her, then kills himself
SHERMAN - After a patient shot at her and then killed himself after a standoff with police, East Texas chaplain has filed a lawsuit against her employer claiming they failed to provide a safe workplace.
Female employee sues Longview business after supervisor’s sexual advances
MARSHALL - A female employee has filed a lawsuit against a Longview business claiming that she was subjected to sexual advances from her supervisor that ultimately resulted in her resignation when she could no longer take the mental and physical abuse.
$5M wrongful death lawsuit filed against UPS after fatal collision
MARSHALL - The family of a deceased East Texas man has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against UPS that claims their father’s death was the result of being struck by a delivery truck.
Mississippi woman sues over hernia mesh product
A Mississippi woman has filed a lawsuit against the manufacturers of her hernia mesh product claiming that it was dangerous due to defects in design and manufacture.
California man sues after rear-end collision on Interstate 30
MARSHALL - After being rear-ended while attempting to merge onto Interstate 30, a California resident has filed a lawsuit against a Grand Prairie man and his employer claiming the driver was negligent for not keeping a proper lookout.
Alzheimer’s patient files disability discrimination lawsuit after losing job as insurance adjuster
MARSHALL - A worker suffering from Alzheimer’s disease filed disability discrimination lawsuit after losing his job as insurance adjuster.
Bookkeeper sues home health agency for overtime wages
SHERMAN - A bookkeeper for a home health agency has filed a lawsuit against her former employer claiming that she was not paid for the overtime hours she worked.
Recent patent infringement cases filed in the Eastern District of Texas
Marshall Division
Avery man claims debt collection calls make him fear answering telephone
TEXARKANA - After receiving so many debt collection telephone calls that he no longer answers his telephone out of fear, an Avery resident has filed a lawsuit against a debt collection agency for violating the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act.
Nurse sues home health company for failing to pay overtime wages
SHERMAN - A nurse has filed a lawsuit against her home health employer claiming that she and other nurses were not paid for any overtime hours that they worked.
Construction worker seeks $1M from Target after falling down stairway
SHERMAN - A construction worker is seeking $1 million in a premises liability lawsuit against Target for injuries suffered after his pant leg became caught on electrical box and he fell down a stairway.
Grocery store sued after shopper slips in water from freezers
SHERMAN - A shopper has filed a lawsuit against a grocery store claiming that she suffered serious injuries when she slipped in water that was coming out of box freezers.
Recent patent infringement cases filed in the Eastern District of Texas
Marshall Division
Texas woman sues NuvaRing manufacturers after developing deep vein thrombosis
TYLER - A Texas woman claims she developed deep vein thrombosis after two years of using the NuvaRing contraceptive and has filed a lawsuit against the drug’s manufacturers for failing to warn of the associated risk.
College student with Asperger’s syndrome sues after being expelled for disrupting class
TYLER -- Without denying he disrupted a class in violation of the school’s code of conduct, a University of Texas at Tyler student has filed a lawsuit claiming the college expelled him in violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act due to his Asperger’s syndrome.
Bank VP files disability discrimination suit after losing job
SHERMAN - A bank senior vice president has filed a disability discrimination lawsuit claiming he was targeted for suffering from cancer and, ultimately, fired from his position.
Commissioned worker sues credit repair business for overtime wages
SHERMAN - Several former commissioned employees have filed a lawsuit against their employer, a credit repair business, for failing to pay overtime wages in violation of the Fair Labor Standards Act.
Plano woman sues airport after falling out of cart
SHERMAN - A Plano woman has filed a lawsuit against a German airline claiming that she suffered severe injuries when she fell out of a cart due to the negligence of the driver.