Michelle Massey, East Texas Bureau News
Jefferson County corrections officers sue county for overtime during Hurricane Ike
Jefferson County corrections officers have filed a lawsuit against the county to obtain compensation for the overtime hours they worked during Hurricane Ike in September 2008.
Recent patent infringement/false marking suits filed in the Eastern District of Texas
Recent patent infringement/false marking suits filed in the Eastern District of Texas, Aug. 30-Sept. 6, 2010.
Man sues after police officer utilizes taser
LUFKIN-A Tyler county resident has filed a lawsuit against the manufacturer of the Taser, after he was tased by a police offer for noncompliance.
Lawsuit alleges defective towing hitch broke and shattered woman's face
MARSHALL-A Longview resident has filed a lawsuit against the manufacturers of a towing hitch after the hitch broke and hit her in the face.
Employee sues after supervisor poses nude by Christmas tree
A Beaumont resident has filed a lawsuit against his former employer alleging the sexual advances by his supervisor created a sexually hostile work environment.
Woman accuses manufacturer of racial, gender discrimination
MARSHALL-A Jefferson woman has filed a racial discrimination lawsuit against her former employer after she was terminated.
Corps of Engineers sues to remove house from flood control easement
MARSHALL-The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has filed a lawsuit asking the court for $25,000 to remove a structure that is encroaching on a flood control easement outside of Jefferson.
Suit alleges electrical product failed causing fire
SHERMAN-An electrical component manufacturer has been sued after the component allegedly failed causing a destructive fire to a residence in Highland Village.
Salesman sues for breach of contract after losing job
MARSHALL-A salesman with a Kentucky-based global marketing and print media services company has filed a breach of contract lawsuit after he was terminated from his position.
Beaumont company sued by EEOC for alleged age discrimination
Alleging age and disability discrimination in violation of the Age Discrimination in Employment Act and Americans with Disabilities Act, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission filed a lawsuit against DynMcDermott Petroleum Operations Co. after they allegedly failed to hire Mike Swafford because he was 56 years old and because his wife had cancer.
EEOC sues Beaumont company for alleged discrimination of disabled
Alleging disability discrimination in violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission filed a lawsuit against ENGlobal Engineering Inc.
Lawsuit accuses GM of not abiding by internal goals for occupant protection
MARSHALL-A recently filed federal lawsuit accuses General Motors of manufacturing a vehicle that violated crashworthiness goals for occupant protection and caused the death of a Texas man.
Cooper Tire sued after man dies when vehicle rolls over after tire tread separation
MARSHALL-A Chicago resident is suing Cooper Tire after her husband received fatal injuries in a crash allegedly caused when the tread separated from a tire.
Wrongful death lawsuit filed against Honda for defective seats
MARSHALL-The family of a deceased Texas woman has filed a lawsuit against Honda claiming the vehicle's seats and seatbelts failed to protect her.
Surgical service sues BlueCross over denial of claims
Banowsky MARSHALL-Encompass Office Solutions Inc. filed a lawsuit against BlueCross BlueShield of Texas claiming violations of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act.
Recent patent infringement/false patent marking cases filed in the Eastern District of Texas
Recent patent infringement/false patent marking cases filed in the Eastern District of Texas, Aug. 25-27, 2010.
Wrongful death lawsuit filed against manufacturer of railcar elevator
MARSHALL-The family of a deceased Greg County man, who was killed using a railcar elevator, has filed a wrongful death lawsuit that alleges the machine lacked an emergency cut-off device that could have saved the man's life.
Creditor sued for not contacting debtor's attorney
MARSHALL-A Missouri creditor is being sued for violations of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act after one of its collectors refused to contact a debtor's attorney.
Woman wants more than $75,000 after rear-end collision
TYLER-A Texas woman is asking the Court for more than $75,000 after a Louisiana man rear-ended her vehicle.
East Texan sues Honda after losing control of vehicle while driving on ice
Tracy MARSHALL-After an East Texas man lost control of vehicle due to hitting an ice patch, he has filed a lawsuit against Honda for not making his Accord more crashworthy.