News from February 2012
New business licenses/assumed names issued in Jefferson County
New business licenses/assumed names issued in Jefferson County, Feb. 2-8.
Recent patent infringement cases filed in the Eastern District of Texas
Recent patent infringement cases filed in the Eastern District of Texas, Feb. 6-10.
Latest hurricane-related insurance suits filed in Jefferson County Courts
A total of 13 new lawsuits against insurance companies over Hurricane Ike damage claims were filed in Jefferson County District Court, Jan. 30-Feb. 10.
Going public with the family laundry
By now, everyone's seen or heard about the Youtube video in which an exasperated father fires 10 rounds into his teenaged daughter's laptop computer.
Railroad sues city of Lewisville after train collides with tractor-trailer
SHERMAN - After a tractor-trailer drove into the path of an oncoming train and caused a collision, Kansas City Southern Railway Co. filed a lawsuit against the city of Lewisville.
Caucasian man files racial discrimination lawsuit against Coca-Cola
SHERMAN - A Caucasian man has filed a lawsuit claiming his termination over alleged absences was really due to racial discrimination.
Employees claim they were not paid for 120-hour work weeks
Sanford TYLER - An East Texas company is being sued by three employees that claim they were forced to work up to 120 hours in a week without overtime pay.
Machinist claims exposure to coolant caused rare skin condition
SHERMAN - A machinist has filed a lawsuit against his employer which argues the company failed to accommodate his rare skin condition.
Female welder claims termination due to reporting sexual harassment
A female welder has filed a lawsuit against her former employer, claiming she lost her job after reporting sexual harassment.
Woman accused of shoplifting sues store for false imprisonment
SHERMAN - Claiming she was assaulted and falsely imprisoned for stealing $50 worth of merchandise, a Wal-Mart shopper has filed a lawsuit against the store for assault and battery.
Railroad workers sue UP over asbestos exposure
Several former railroad workers have filed a lawsuit against Union Pacific, claiming they were exposed to asbestos and asbestos-containing products for years.
Home healthcare worker sues for overtime compensation
LUFKIN - A home healthcare worker has filed a lawsuit against his employer in an attempt to obtain overtime compensation.
Indiana trucking company sued after collision in Shelby County
LUFKIN - An Indiana trucking company is being sued for more than $75,000 after one of its truck drivers fails to yield the right of way, runs through a red light and collides into another vehicle.
Hardin County man sues employer after injuring ankle on boat
Kebodeaux A Hardin County resident has filed a Jones Act lawsuit against his employer after he suffered an ankle injury while being transported from a vessel to the shore.
Woman claims doc failed to diagnose breast cancer
A Jefferson County woman claims she has only six months to live after her doctor failed to diagnose her with breast cancer at its first signs more than five years ago.
Truck backed into vehicle, suit claims
Two Jefferson County residents allege they sustained personal injuries after a truck driver backed into their vehicle.
Man claims physical, mental injuries from crash
A Jefferson County man has filed suit against the driver who he claims struck his vehicle.
PA woman sues Farmers over collision
A Port Arthur woman claims her insurance company refuses to reimburse her for injuries she sustained during an automobile collision.
Suit alleges former employee left company with secret notebooks
A Nederland company alleges one of its former employees is utilizing stolen information in an illegal attempt to recruit its customers to a new company.
Hurricane Ike trial now slated for April
A Jefferson County jury soon will determine the outcome of a Hurricane Ike lawsuit, possibly setting the tone for the thousands of other Ike cases currently cluttering the Beaumont courthouse.