Michelle Massey, East Texas Bureau News
Nurse sues for $750,000 after slip and fall
MARSHALL - A Marshall nurse has filed a lawsuit for more than $750,000 after she slipped in water and fell, fracturing her leg.
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, Nov. 8-15, 2010.
Denison plant sued for alleged racial discrimination
SHERMAN-A former employee of a Denison plant has filed a lawsuit claiming he is a victim of racial discrimination.
Debt collectors sued for harassing wrong woman
MARSHALL-A Texas woman has filed a lawsuit alleging debt collectors harassed her even though they had the wrong person.
Makers of weight loss supplement sued in East Texas for misleading the public
TEXARKANA - A Texarkana resident is suing the manufacturers of the weight loss supplement Hydroxycut for misleading the public and allowing him to suffer acute kidney failure.
Employee sues Chinese buffet over wage violations
A restaurant employee has filed a collective action lawsuit against his former employer in an attempt to obtain a minimum wage and unpaid overtime wages.
Panola County resident sues GSK over Avandia
MARSHALL-A Panola County resident is suing the manufacturers of the drug Avandia, alleging the drug caused him physical and mental injuries.
Woman claims insurance agency discriminated because of age
BEAUMONT-A Jefferson County resident has filed an age discrimination lawsuit against her former employer in an effort to obtain a reinstatement to her former position and pay grade.
Fitness club sued for not warning of ice accumulation
SHERMAN-A fitness club member has filed a lawsuit alleging the club failed to warn her of the accumulated ice on the sidewalks.
Cancer victim sues employer after he loses job
SHERMAN-A cancer victim alleges he was fired in violation of his civil rights and has filed a lawsuit against his former employer.
Class action filed over online advertising to smart phones
MARSHALL-A recently filed class action claims a corporation is violating several laws by extending online advertising to the mobile environments of smart phones and other mobile, hand-held digital cellular devices.
Tyler airport worker sues claiming he was not properly paid
MARSHALL-A Mt. Vernon resident has filed a lawsuit against his former employer in an effort to obtain overtime pay.
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, Nov. 1-5, 2010.
Fired teacher claims student restraint was in self-defense, sues Orange district for discrimination
A West Orange-Stark Middle School science teacher has filed a lawsuit alleging she is a victim of racial discrimination due to unequal treatment in work assignments.
Man sues after equipment falls off tractor-trailer, strikes vehicle
A Vidor resident has filed a lawsuit after a large piece of industrial equipment fell off of a tractor-trailer and struck his vehicle, causing a wreck.
Railroad accused of failing to warn boy not to play on tracks
MARSHALL-The mother of a 14-year-old boy who was struck by a train while playing on a trestle has filed a lawsuit against the railroad, arguing the train should have warned of its approached.
East Texas doctor accuses medical center of defamation
TYLER-An East Texas physician claims a health center reported false information about him and ruined his medical career.
Chicken restaurant sued by workers for not paying overtime wages
SHERMAN-Two workers file a federal lawsuit against a chicken restaurant in an effort to receive unpaid overtime compensation.
Computer programmer sues for overtime compensation
SHERMAN-A computer programmer has filed a lawsuit against her employer which argues she was improperly classified as an exempt employee and has not received any overtime compensation pay.
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. Oct. 25-31, 2010.