News from January 2013
Female employee files gender discrimination suit against Pilgrim's Pride
MARSHALL - A female Pilgrim’s Pride employee has filed a gender discrimination suit claiming that she was falsely terminated when a welding machine went missing but no male employees were terminated.
Former maintenance worker sues for unpaid overtime wages
A former maintenance worker has filed a lawsuit against his former employer claiming that he was not paid overtime wages.
Georgia woman files Texas suit over hernia mesh product
Although she had the medical device removed more than eight years ago, a Georgia woman has filed a lawsuit against the manufacturers of her hernia mesh product claiming that the product caused painful injuries.
Officer files class action against Denton County over pay system
SHERMAN - A Denton County law enforcement officer has filed a class action lawsuit claiming that the county is violating the Fair Labor Standards Act by compensating some employees for their overtime hours with compensatory time credit instead of pay.
Recent real estate foreclosures filed in Jefferson County
• Capital One has filed an application to foreclose on the property of Cynthia Grandio, located at 4125 Bayou Road, Beaumont, Texas 77707.
Recent patent infringement cases filed in the Eastern District of Texas
Marshall Division
Jefferson County 60th District Court: Docket February 2013
ERIN TANNER V. RUBEN VICTORES MD ET AL
Woman distracted by cell phone causes collision, suit alleges
While in the employment of A-1 Maida Fence Co., Sheri McKinley dropped her cell phone on the floorboard of her car. As she searched for the device, McKinley swerved and stuck Arien Jones’ vehicle, according to a lawsuit filed Dec. 31 in Jefferson County District Court.
CommunityBank sues over unpaid $24K loan
CommunityBank of Texas has filed suit against Sabine resident David Truax, alleging he has defaulted on a loan with an outstanding balance of more than $24,000.
Roping arena owner makes discovery requests in suit over horse slipping
A man accused of not maintaining his roping arena had made multiple discovery requests to the plaintiff.
Local man says falling object struck his face, files lawsuit
GALVESTON - Local resident Steve Kovacevich has filed suit against Galveston locals Oscar and Georgia Barbin over a facial injury he sustained at their property more than six months ago.
Suit: Nursing facility's apparent refusal to provide bedpan leads to resident's fall
GALVESTON - A woman residing at a League City nursing facility alleges its staff's refusal to provide her with a bedpan resulted in her suffering injuries, recent court documents say.
Individual defendants dismissed from $133K suit against Renaissance
Last April, Ren Management Consulting sued Renaissance Hospital Groves, and several other individuals, for more than $133,000, alleging the medical provider refuses to pay for services rendered.
Expert designation deadline extended in med-mal over septic patient’s death
A motion for a new docket control order was recently granted in a medical malpractice lawsuit over a septic patient’s death, giving the defendant more time to obtain the depositions of the plaintiffs.
Cafe del Rio settles suit alleging customer ingested metal object
A final judgment has been entered in litigation brought by Orange resident Shawn Dickerson, who claims he swallowed a metal object while dining at Cafe Del Rio.
Class action against oil company seeks $10M for not paying overtime
TYLER - A field engineer has filed a $10 million lawsuit against an oil and gas well company for misclassifying the engineers as an exempt employees and not paying overtime wages.
Wrongful death lawsuit filed against GM after car’s air bags failed to deploy
TYLER - The family of a deceased Dallas County woman has filed a wrongful death lawsuit claiming that she was sold a defective Chevrolet Impala because the car’s air bags allegedly did not deploy during an accident.
Katy man claims Memorial Hermann fired him for requesting accommodations
HOUSTON - Katy resident Brian K. Williams claims the Memorial Hermann Healthcare System fired him for trying to exercise his rights under the Family Medical Leave Act and has filed suit.
Bus driver sues nursing home after tripping over pallet
MARSHALL - A bus driver for a nursing home has filed a lawsuit claiming that he tripped and fell over a pallet that had been placed outside of the nursing home facility while he was inside picking up a patient.
Tyler company sued for failing to adequately paint the curb
TYLER - A Mineola man has filed a lawsuit against a Tyler company claiming that they failed to properly mark and paint the curb, which caused him to trip and fall.