Kia Spectra MARSHALL - After suffering a severe brain injury in a vehicle collision, a Lindale woman filed a lawsuit against her car's manufacturer claiming the car was defectively designed and incapable of providing adequate protection.
MARSHALL - A Longview resident has filed a product liability lawsuit against the manufacturer of a knee replacement product that can loosen in patients and require replacement surgery.
MARSHALL - Claiming the vehicle failed to protect him, the driver of a GMC truck has filed a lawsuit against General Motors after he was involved in a car crash.
MARSHALL - A trucking company is being sued after one of its employees allegedly caused a violent collision that left a young mother with debilitating injuries.
MARSHALL - An employee of an East Texas oil field equipment company has filed a lawsuit which claims he was terminated for complaining about being improperly classified as a salaried employee.
MARSHALL - A wrongful death lawsuit has been filed against the Boral Brick plant in Marshall for allegedly failing to take any actions to prevent the heat-related death of one of its workers.
MARSHALL - Several Texas residents have filed a lawsuit against the manufacturer of Avandia for failing to warn of the drug's risks and they are asking for a full refund of the drug's purchase price.
MARSHALL - A railroad conductor claims he lost his job because he complained about racially derogatory remarks directed at him and has filed a lawsuit against his former employer.
MARSHALL - A Tyler county resident claims his 35 years of exposure to diesel fuel and other chemicals while working on the railroad caused him to develop leukemia.
MARSHALL - A registered nurse has filed a lawsuit against an East Texas hospital alleging she was fired for complaining about the hospital's medical leave policies.
MARSHALL - An Oklahoma resident has filed a lawsuit against Wal-Mart claiming the store showed a total disregard for the safety of its customers and failed to correct a dangerous situation in one of its East Texas stores.
MARSHALL - Claiming their employer failed to pay for their travel time to and from work sites, Shawn Cooke and Johnny Potts filed a lawsuit against Everlast Mechanical Services Inc. and Jerry Moore on July 22 in the Eastern District of Texas, Marshall Division.
MARSHALL - A human resources employee for U.S. Steel Corp. has filed a gender discrimination lawsuit claiming she was not paid the same as similarly situated male employees and was terminated when she complained about the unfair treatment.
MARSHALL - A pharmacy technician claims she was subjected to a sexually hostile work environment by her co-workers and has filed a lawsuit claiming she was victim of discrimination.
MARSHALL - A Texas woman has filed a lawsuit against the manufacturers of her hip replacement devices after she suffered from extensive problems and ultimately, had to have the hip replacement devices replaced.
MARSHALL - The parents of a deceased mentally incapacitated adult have filed a wrongful death lawsuit accusing their daughter's caretakers of refusing to respond to requests for medical help.
MARSHALL - Claiming his employer is violating the Age Discrimination and Employment Act by discriminating against older employees, Ben L. Pate filed suit against ConAgra Foods Sales Inc. on June 10 in the Eastern District of Texas, Marshall Division.