Michelle Massey, East Texas Bureau News
Woman sues Wal-Mart over slip in water puddle
SHERMAN - A Denton County woman is suing Wal-Mart after she slipped walking into the store and fell, fracturing her wrist.
Truck driver alleges seat collapsed, sues three companies
M2 Freightliner interior MARSHALL - A truck driver has filed a lawsuit asking for more than $75,000 in damages for injuries he allegedly sustained after the driver's seat of his leased freightliner unexpectedly dropped to the floor.
Lawsuit alleges hip replacement device caused elevated metal in blood
TYLER - A Texas resident has filed a lawsuit against the manufacturers of his hip replacement device, stating that if he had known of the defects he would have refused to have the device implanted.
Pilgrim's Pride sued after worker injured by forklift
MARSHALL - A Pilgrim's Pride employee has filed a lawsuit against his employer after he was hit by a forklift that was being driven by a co-worker.
Pregnant woman sues Taser manufacturer after being stunned while in jail
SHERMAN - After refusing a tuberculosis skin test while she was in jail, a pregnant Dallas County woman alleges she was forcibly held down and tasered by jail personnel.
Worker who fell off ladder sues employer for not providing safety equipment
MARSHALL - After falling off a ladder, a worker is suing his employer for not providing necessary safety equipment.
East Texas bar sued for intercepting scrambled championship fight
SHERMAN - A Lewisville bar is being sued for more than $170,000 on allegations it illegally unscrambled and broadcast a 2008 championship fight.
Allen shopping center sued for lack of handicapped access
SHERMAN - An Allen shopping center is being sued by a handicapped Texas woman who claims there is no accessible route form the parking lot to the stores.
Employee sues to get compensation for travel time to job site
A collective lawsuit has been filed against a construction company for not paying its employees for their travel time to and from a job site.
Laborer sues city of Sherman after losing job for not serving as Spanish translator
SHERMAN - A former employee with the city of Sherman has filed a lawsuit claiming he was terminated for not acting as an English-to-Spanish translator for a contract job.
Parents sue Texas Medicaid to get power wheelchair for disabled child
TYLER - The parents of a child with cerebral palsy have filed a lawsuit against Texas Health and Human Services in an effort to force the commission to pay for a power wheelchair under the Texas Medicaid program.
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, March 8-14, 2011.
East Texas city sues construction company for failure to uphold quality of work
MARSHALL - The city of Gladewater is suing the construction company it hired in connection with a street and drainage project on W. Gay Avenue for breach of contract for failing to adequately complete the construction.
Debt collector sued for calling debtor's mother for personal information
SHERMAN - A Denton County woman has filed a lawsuit against a debt collection company after it called her mother to get personal information.
Insurer accuses local business of falsely reporting lightning strike, equipment damage
Two Groves business are being used by their insurance company for allegedly falsely reporting damage to their equipment by lightning strikes.
Shopper sues after slipping in spilled milk
An Orange County resident is suing Wal-Mart after she slipped in milk and injured her back.
Shopper sues Wal-Mart after being knocked unconscious by cart
MARSHALL - Wal-Mart is being sued for failing to protect its customers after a shopper was struck by a shopping cart and knocked unconscious.
Farmer sues truck driver after multi-vehicle collision
MARSHALL - A farmer who was seriously injured after a tractor-trailer caused a multi-vehicle wreck has filed a lawsuit against the truck driver's employer.
Collin County resident sued over rear-end collision
SHERMAN - An Oklahoma woman is suing a Collin County resident for more than $75,000 for rear-ending her vehicle.
Maintenance worker sues hotel for overtime wages
SHERMAN - A hotel maintenance worker is suing his employer for failing to pay him for time worked in excess of 40 hours per week.