East Texas Medical Center
Recent News About East Texas Medical Center
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Former East Texas Medical Center employee alleges race was factor in termination
TYLER – A Smith County resident alleges her race was a factor in her termination from a medical facility. -
Dismissal of negligence suit against East Texas Medical Center upheld by appellate court
TYLER – The dismissal of malpractice suit against East Texas Medical Center Tyler (ETMC) alleging the hospital was negligent in the care of two patients has been upheld. -
Sisters claim father sustained fatal injuries while under Pasadena PD custody
The surviving daughters of a man who passed away last year from injuries allegedly sustained while under Pasadena police custody have pursued legal action against the city and East Texas Medical Center. -
Falling in a hospital lobby is not a med-mal claim, Texas SC rules
The Texas Supreme Court has further strengthened the line between health care liability claims and personal injury lawsuits, recently finding that a fall in a hospital lobby does not fall under the Texas Medical Liability Act. The Oct. 30 ruling stems from a suit brought by Louisa Reddic, who sued the East Texas Medical Center-Crockett after slipping on a floor mat between the hospital’s main entrance and the front desk. -
Human resources manager says termination is illegal
The former director of human resources for a financially insolvent company has filed suit against it, alleging she was fired due to her age and her refusal to play favorites among company employees. -
Tyler Cardiovascular Consultants, others named in discrimination claim
A Smith County woman is suing her former employer over claims she was unlawfully terminated from her position. -
Tyson sued after woman dragged down assembly line by hair weave
A chicken processor is suing Tyson Foods after an overhead hook got caught in her hair weave and pulled her down the assembly line. -
Deaf man sues hospital due to lack of translator
TYLER- A deaf man has filed a lawsuit against a Tyler medical center for failing to provide an interpreter so that he could be informed about the medical status of his wife. -
Woman sues manufacturer after hernia mesh becomes infected
Erskine MARSHALL - After suffering injuries due to infection, a White Oak woman has filed a lawsuit against the manufacturer of the surgical mesh that was used to treat her hernia. -
Wrongful death suit filed after 21 year old dies from ruptured aorta
Hatcher MARSHALL - A wrongful death lawsuit has been filed against an East Texas hospital for negligently discharging a 21-year-old man with only pain medication, instead of treating the condition causing his chest pain. -
East Texas Medical Center accused of firing employee for taking medical leave
TYLER - An east Texas paramedic has filed a lawsuit against his employer which claims his was terminated for taking medical leave. -
Unlicensed truck driver sued for $40 million after triple fatality collision
TYLER-An unlicensed truck driver and his employer are facing a wrongful death lawsuit for more than $40 million after his semi-tractor collided into a vehicle and killed its three occupants. -
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. -
$15 M Medicaid fraud lawsuit dismissed against medical center
MARSHALL � A federal judge recently granted a summary judgment in a case alleging a health care system submitted false claims to Medicaid. -
Trial date nears in med-mal suit against Carthage medical center
East Texas Medical Center-Carthage MARSHALL -- After a recent hearing in a medical malpractice suit, Magistrate Judge John Love denied a Motion to Continue Trial Date, stating he could not find sufficient justification.