News from October 2012
Crane operator, flaggers’ employer sued for pinning worker’s leg
MARSHALL - Claiming a crane operator and a flagger’s negligence resulted in permanent injuries to his leg when it became pinned between oil drilling equipment, Michael Shelton filed suit against Fowler Transportation Inc. on Sept. 13 in the Eastern District of Texas, Marshall Division.
Helmerich & Payne sued by family of deceased worker
TYLER- The family of a deceased worker, who suffered fatal injuries when he was struck in the head by an over pressurized ball valve, has filed a lawsuit that claims his employer failed to provide a safe place to work.
Female manager sues Tyson for age, gender discrimination
SHERMAN - A former human resources manager has filed a lawsuit against Tyson foods claiming that company committed age and gender discrimination.
Black bus drivers file discrimination suit against Kennard ISD
LUFKIN - Two African-American bus drivers have filed a lawsuit that claims that they lost their bus driving positions with Kennard ISD because of racial discrimination.
Suit over failed repairs to vintage truck filed
Late 1960s model Ford Bronco
Texas City nursing facility sued over resident's falls
GALVESTON - Texas City resident Charles Matthews alleges a relative of his was subjected to substandard care at a local nursing facility and has filed a lawsuit.
Legally Speaking: Can we pretend that never happened?
Most states, including Texas, have laws allowing for the expungement of criminal convictions under certain circumstances. Under this procedure, it has the legal effect of what we used to call a “do-over” on the playground; it’s as if the conviction never happened.
The dubious wisdom of ‘experts’
If you go to a good university and really apply yourself, you can get a decent education. On the other hand, you also can emerge from the groves of academe with less smarts than you started with.
Recent patent infringement cases filed in the Eastern District of Texas
Marshall Division
McAllen doc alleges Houston hospital filed erroneous report
HOUSTON - The Memorial Hermann Hospital System is apparently the target of a McAllen physician's federal lawsuit alleging corporate malfeasance, retaliation and defamation, recent court records show.
Liberty County defendant wants Liberty County plaintiff to transfer suit to Liberty County
A Liberty County business, Diamond “B” Services, recently filed a motion to transfer a suit brought by Liberty County resident Craig Fregia.
Discovery now underway in slip-and-fall against CVS
Discovery has started in a slip-and-fall lawsuit against Caremark, doing business as CVS Pharmacy.
Temp trips, sues Richard Construction
Last May, Donald Jacko stepped in a hole in mat while assisting a Richard Construction employee.
Lemon suit brought against Ford
Alleging the Fusion she bought is a lemon, Nederland local Wendy Mullins is suing Ford Motor Company.
City of Houston demoted African American woman because of race, suit says
HOUSTON - Houston resident Chatauqua Allen alleges she experienced racial discrimination when she was employed by the city of Houston's Bureau of Animal Regulation and Care.
Harris County woman says hearing loss caused termination
HOUSTON - Complaining Avaya Inc. fired her because of her age and failing hearing, Harris County resident Esther McHenry has filed a lawsuit.
Family of Galveston man killed while walking on seawall files suit
GALVESTON - An auto-pedestrian accident along the Galveston Seawall in April which killed two men and a dog has resulted in a lawsuit, recent Galveston County court records show.
Young girl's severed thumb at water park triggers lawsuit
GALVESTON - Alleging her minor daughter lost her thumb after she was sucked into a wave pool vent at a Galveston water park, Humble resident Icha D. Kerr pursues legal action.
Offshore rig company says no copyrights violated when it shows movies to crew
HOUSTON - In an effort to stop Motion Picture Licensing Corp. from continuously demanding it buy a license to view video content on its offshore rigs, Apache Corp. has filed a lawsuit.