News from 2011
Star Bar non-suited from dancing woman's trip & fall suit
Texas Star Bar The Star Bar has been non-suited from litigation brought by Kathryn Gober, who fell flat on her face while exiting the dance floor at the Crockett Street nightspot.
Texas furniture store faces lawsuit
Abbott LAREDO (Legal Newsline) - Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott announced a lawsuit on Monday against a Laredo, Texas, furniture store and its owners for allegedly violating the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act.
Texas SC overturns $8M Vioxx verdict
Hecht AUSTIN (Legal Newsline) - The Texas Supreme Court on Friday overturned a huge jury award in favor of a Texas man who died after briefly taking Vioxx, an arthritis drug Merck & Co. eventually pulled from the market.
****FOR PRINT*** Texas SC overturns $8M Vioxx verdict
Hecht AUSTIN (Legal Newsline) - The Texas Supreme Court on Friday overturned a huge jury award in favor of a Texas man who died after briefly taking Vioxx, an arthritis drug Merck & Co. eventually pulled from the market.
Texas Supreme Court reverses decisions two state agency permits; Removes Denbury Green Pipeline common carrier status
The Texas Supreme Court reversed the common carrier status of the Denbury Green Pipeline on Aug. 26. AUSTIN � Appellate judges in Beaumont invested too much power in state agency permits in two cases the Supreme Court of Texas decided on Aug. 26.
Recent patent infringement cases filed in the Eastern District of Texas
Recent patent infringement cases filed in the Eastern District of Texas, Aug. 23-26, 2011.
Pedestrian pinned by tractor-trailer sues driver for negligent operation of truck
Miller MARSHALL - After sustaining serious personal injury by being pinned between two tractor-trailers, a man is suing the driver for failing to operate the truck in a safe manner.
Woman alleges hernia repair patches caused bowel obstruction
MARSHALL - Nancy Cotten claims the mesh patch used to repair her hernia resulted in a small bowel obstruction and has filed a lawsuit against the manufacturer of the medical product.
Collection agency sued for not marking debt as disputed on man's credit report
TYLER - An Overton man is suing a Richardson collection agency for failing to indicate that he was disputing a debt on his credit report.
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.
Teen welder's helper files sexual discrimination lawsuit against inspector
MARSHALL - A teenage welder's helper has filed a lawsuit against his former employer after he was subjected to vile sexual harassment by a welding inspector.
Kia sued after Lindale woman suffers brain injury in crash
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.
Worker sues to obtain wages for unpaid travel time to job site
A worker has filed a collective lawsuit in an attempt to obtain wages for time spent traveling to the Motiva facility in Port Arthur.
Beaumont woman files suit against DePuy over hip implant
A Beaumont woman is suing the manufacturers of her hip replacement device, stating that had she known the device may only last two years she would not have chosen it.
East Texas attorney files lawsuit after private plane develops engine problems
Hawker Beechcraft Bonanza G36 TYLER - After discovering a crack in the engine of his private plane, an East Texas attorney has filed a lawsuit against the manufacturer claiming the company did not disclose known defects.
Product liability lawsuit filed against maker of knee replacements
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.
Tractor supply store sued after woman falls over extension cord
TEXARKANA - A Mt. Pleasant woman is suing a local tractor supply store after she claims an employee caused her to lose her balance and fall.
Employee says Goodwill owes him more money
SHERMAN - A Northeast Texas nonprofit organization is being sued for violating labor laws by forcing its employees to document working only 40 hours of work per week.
Texas 'stripper tax' is constitutional, high court rules
AUSTIN � The $5 cover charge at Texas nude bars is constitutional, the state Supreme Court ruled on Aug. 26.
Man who already received worker's comp sues for injury
Although he already received worker's compensation, Adam Schisler is suing Flint Hills Resources for an injury he received while working at the company's premises.