Michelle Keahey, East Texas Bureau News
Texas man sues after rear-end collision causes 'life-altering' injuries
TYLER - A Texas man has filed a lawsuit claiming he suffered "life-altering" injuries when a North Carolina man crashed into the rear of his vehicle.
Technician claims termination was racially based, not for drinking on the job
TYLER - A technician, who was fired for allegedly drinking while on the job, has filed a lawsuit against her former employer claiming her termination was actually an act of racial and gender discrimination.
Secretary sues company after losing job due to Dept. of Labor investigation for wage violations
MARSHALL - A secretary has filed a lawsuit against her former employer claiming that she was terminated after the U.S. Department of Labor investigated the company for wage violations and determined that she was owed overtime pay.
Henderson County woman claims termination due to medical leave for pneumonia
MARSHALL - A Henderson County woman has filed a lawsuit claiming she was fired from her job after she took three days off to recover from pneumonia.
Recent patent infringement cases filed in the Eastern District of Texas
Marshall Division
Letter carrier claims retirement forced so USPS could hire younger worker
TYLER - A letter carrier has filed a lawsuit claiming she was forced into retirement by the U.S. Postal Service so they could hire a younger employee.
Quick lube technician sues for overtime wages
SHERMAN - A quick lube technician has filed a lawsuit against his former employer claiming he was not paid overtime wages.
Mud logging company sued for failing to pay employees overtime wages
SHERMAN - A collective lawsuit has been filed against a mud logging and drilling fluid specialist services company for failing to pay its employees overtime wages.
Harrison County woman sues after car wreck in Louisiana
MARSHALL - After being involved in a car wreck in Louisiana, a Harrison County woman has filed a lawsuit against an Alabama man and his employer claiming that the wreck was caused by negligent entrustment.
Employee sues after allegedly losing job for taking time off to care for father
LUFKIN - A long-term employee has filed a lawsuit against his employer claiming he was fired for taking approved family medical leave to care for his father who was suffering from bone cancer.
Three home health caregivers sue for overtime wages
SHERMAN - Three home health caregivers have filed a lawsuit claiming that they were not paid overtime wages.
Former employee says Lufkin Industries terminated him for taking medical leave
LUFKIN - A fabrication department employee has filed a lawsuit against his employer claiming he was fired for attempting to take medical leave to treat his reactive airway disorder.
Wrongful death lawsuit filed over Huntington man’s use of Plavix prescription drug
LUFKIN - The wife of a deceased Huntington man has filed a lawsuit against the manufacturer of the prescription drug Plavix claiming that the drug caused a deadly intracerebral hemorrhage.
Recent patent infringement cases filed in the Eastern District of Texas
Marshall Division
Taco Bell manager sues after losing job due to someone else leaving back door open
SHERMAN - After 31 years of employment, a Taco Bell training manager claims her termination was an act of age and racial discrimination.
Insurance company sues to regain losses paid to bike shop for 2012 fire
SHERMAN - An insurance company has filed a lawsuit claiming its insured lost its bicycle business in a fire as a result of an electrical problem in a compressor.
Target sued after woman slips in slippery substances
SHERMAN - After slipping and falling in Target, an Ector County woman has filed a lawsuit against claiming that the store knew about the slippery substance on the floor, but did not clean it up.
Caregiver files lawsuit claiming she was not paid minimum or overtime wages
SHERMAN - A Dallas County caregiver has filed a lawsuit claiming she was not paid minimum wages or paid overtime wages.
Promotional event company sues over trailer’s design problems
TYLER - A promotional event company has filed a lawsuit against a trailer manufacturer claiming that it breached its contract by providing a trailer with major design problems.
Debt collector sued for calling woman’s work place more than 15 times
SHERMAN - A Collin County woman has filed a lawsuit against a debt collector after the debt collector placed more than 15 telephone calls to her place of employment.