Michelle Massey, East Texas Bureau News
Louisiana resident injured when truck loses load
A Louisiana resident has filed suit against a truck driver and his employer after part of the truck's load fell off and struck her car.
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, June 17, 2010.
Woman sues debt collector for using profanity
A Silsbee resident is suing a debt collector for violations of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act.
Man claims false arrest in lawsuit against Sulphur Springs
TEXARKANA-A Hopkins County resident has filed a lawsuit arguing that he was falsely arrested and incarcerated after a confidential informant lied to police.
Employee alleges he was forced to work without overtime payment
SHERMAN- An employee of Viva Railings claims he was forced to quit because the company refused to pay him for overtime work.
Woman sues manufacturer after ladder breaks
MARSHALL-A Stephenville woman has filed a lawsuit against the manufacturer of a ladder that broke while she was using it, causing her to fall and sustain serious injuries.
With substantial changes, La. contingency fee bill passes House
NEW ORLEANS -- After several hours late Friday evening in debate, the Louisiana House voted 71-23 to pass the Louisiana contingency fee bill, which authorizes the state to hire trial lawyers on a contingency fee basis.
Second East Texas hospice challenges Medicare cap
SHERMAN-A second Medicare-certified hospice provider in East Texas is challenging the constitutionality and validity of the Medicare regulation used to calculate the aggregate annual provider cap.
Blue Cross sues Pfizer over deceptive marketing of Lyrica, others
MARSHALL-Insurer Blue Cross Blue Shield is accusing pharmaceutical company Pfizer and several of its executives of deceptive sales and marketing of three of its most successful drugs.
Suit against pharmaceutical company claims 'roid rage' caused man to kill
MARSHALL-The family of a deceased Texas woman is accusing the manufacturers and sellers of anabolic steroids and human growth hormone of causing "roid rage" in the man responsible for their daughter's death.
Lawsuit filed after big rigs collide
MARSHALL-Two California residents are suing after their tractor-trailer rig was struck from behind by another tractor-trailer rig, causing them serious injuries.
Female employee claims hostile work environment forced her to quit
MARSHALL-An employee of Superior Energy Services has filed suit against the company alleging they allowed a hostile work environment and sexual harassment.
Tyson employee reaches down, becomes injured, sues company
MARSHALL-A Tyson employee is suing the poultry producer for more than $495,000 over an on-the-job injury.
Jefferson County employee files gender discrimination lawsuit
A female working for Jefferson County has filed suit against the county for unlawful employment practices.
East Texas physician-owned hospital challenges constitutionality of new law
Sebelius TYLER-A physician-owned hospital in East Texas has filed a lawsuit against the Department of Health and Human Services to prevent the enforcement of the newly enacted law.
Former J&J employee sues after disability benefits stop
SHERMAN-A former employee of Johnson & Johnson is suing the company's disability plan for breach of fiduciary duty claiming her benefits were suddenly terminated after eight years.
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, June 1-8, 2010.
Toy manufacturer has failed to pay for marketing, suit claims.
A manufacturer of motorized riding toys has failed to pay more than $341,000 it owes on a marketing and merchandizing contract, according to a recently filed lawsuit.
Mentally disabled student sexually assaulted during school, suit alleges
The guardian of a Beaumont student with severe mental retardation claims the student was sexually assaulted while attending a school summer program.
Suit alleges woman contracted mesothelioma by washing family's work clothes
TYLER-After years of cleaning the asbestos-containing clothes of her father, husband, and son, Claudia Headley was diagnosed with malignant mesothelioma and died from the disease on May 30, 2008.