Michelle Massey, East Texas Bureau News
Property owners sue after Port Arthur refuses to fix sewer problems
Two Port Arthur residents who claim they have spent a year and a half dealing with sewage back up on their property are now taking the city to court.
Seaman sues after ingesting sewage
MARSHALL-A seaman has filed a lawsuit against the vessel he worked on after he ingested sewage that was splashed on him.
Recent patent infringement/false marking cases filed in the Eastern District of Texas
Recent patent infringement/false marking cases filed in the Eastern District of Texas, May 26-28, 2010.
Hospice lawsuit challenges Medicare regulation
SHERMAN-A Medicare-certified hospice provider is challenging the validity of the Medicare regulation used to calculate the aggregate annual provider cap.
Recent patent infringement/false marking cases filed in the Eastern District of Texas
Recent patent infringement/false marking cases filed in the Eastern District of Texas, May 18-24, 2010.
Suit claims vehicle failed to protect woman during head-on collision
SHERMAN-Despite wearing her seatbelt, Leona Reger suffered serious injuries when her 2006 Mitsubishi was struck head-on by another vehicle.
Man claims he was falsely induced into purchasing failing auto dealership
MARSHALL-Don Harvey of Harvey-Washburn Sales is accusing the General Motors Corp. of knowingly allowing his company to assume a dealership it knew would fail.
Flood insurance did not cover flooded home, Bridge City couple's lawsuit claims
Hurricane Ike When their property in Bridge City was flooded by Hurricane Ike's storm surge on Sept. 13, 2008, Milton and Mary Perio believed the flood insurance they had purchased just a month before would cover their damage claim.
Companies in dispute over bottling contract for energy shots
SHERMAN-A Texas corporation that packages and distributes nutritional liquid products has filed a lawsuit against a Nebraska corporation for not paying for several hundred thousand cases of energy shots.
Hispanic man claims termination for skipping his birthday party was ruse
MARSHALL-- An employee of the city of Huntington claims his termination for skipping his own office birthday party was really a way for the city to cut its budget.
Jacksonville minister sues city, police over 2008 raid
Robert James Fox After being arrested for illegal drug possession in 2008, Robert James Fox is suing the Jacksonville police department claiming that they violated his civil rights.
Suit alleges Colorado company breached contract over North Dakota oil and mineral leases
MARSHALL- Pursuant to a contract, a Texas company claims it wired more than $400,000 to a Colorado company to cover lease bonuses and fees from oil and gas leases from mineral owners in North Dakota.
Worker injured by gas blast seeks $1M from well company
MARSHALL-While performing maintenance on a well head, an employee of Innovative Wellsite Systems was hurled through the air after being struck by a blast of gas when the well "blew in."
Recent patent infringement/false marking cases filed in the Eastern District of Texas
Recent patent infringement/false marking cases filed in the Eastern District of Texas, May 12-17, 2010
Stylist accuses salon of FMLA violations
SHERMAN-A stylist for the SportClips salon in Little Elm claims she lost her job as retaliation for exercising her rights under the Family Medical Leave Act.
Temporary worker sues after being struck by lumber
MARSHALL-A temporary worker at the Baker Hughes facility in Kilgore placed frac pipe on a homemade stand and was surprised when the pipe rolled on the stand's lumber causing the wood to hit him. He claims he was severely injured.
Shopper sues after slip and fall at Dillard's
MARSHALL-While shopping at a Dillard's store in Tyler in May 2008, Donna Rutledge claims she slipped in an accumulation of liquid on the floor and fell to the ground. Rutledge states she was seriously injury due to the slip and fall.
Shoeboxes constitute dangerous condition, shopper alleges
Juhan A Wal-Mart customer claims she was injured when four shoeboxes fell from a shelf and hit her.
Rail yard incident leads to foot amputation, lawsuit for $2.5M
A rail yard worker is suing his employers for $2.5 million, claiming a tank car had bad brakes and ran over his foot.