News from June 2013
Employee sues after allegedly losing job for taking time off to care for father
LUFKIN - A long-term employee has filed a lawsuit against his employer claiming he was fired for taking approved family medical leave to care for his father who was suffering from bone cancer.
International Divers non-suited from Jones Act case
International Divers Company Inc. has been non-suited from a Jones Act lawsuit filed in Jefferson County District Court.
Three home health caregivers sue for overtime wages
SHERMAN - Three home health caregivers have filed a lawsuit claiming that they were not paid overtime wages.
Discovery continues in suit over defective motorcycle helmet
Discovery is still ongoing in litigation brought by Wendall and Frances Hulse, who sued the makers and distributors of a motorcycle helmet, alleging the helmet was not equipped with “critical injury prevention technology.”
H-E-B contends no evidence showing cigarette rack posed harm to shopper
Arguing there is no evidence proving unreasonable risk of harm, H-E-B has filed a motion for summary judgment in litigation brought by Devin Woods, who bonked his head on a cigarette rack while lifting his groceries.
August trial slated in seaman’s suit alleging injury while moving mattress
An August trial has been slated in litigation brought by seaman Carol Kennedy, who injured her back while moving a mattress.
Plaintiff seeks to compel expert reports in med-mal over ovary removal
A medical malpractice plaintiff is seeking to compel the defendant to have its experts produce reports.
Fuel supplier asks court to prohibit removal of gas station equipment
More than four years after installing removable fixtures at a Beaumont gas station, a fuel supplier faces losing its property after the gas station’s owner threatened to destroy the fixtures if they are not removed within a certain amount of time.
Former employee says Lufkin Industries terminated him for taking medical leave
LUFKIN - A fabrication department employee has filed a lawsuit against his employer claiming he was fired for attempting to take medical leave to treat his reactive airway disorder.
Woman files lawsuit over collision
A Jefferson County woman has filed suit against the driver who she claims drove too fast and caused a collision.
Motion to transfer venue hearing set in boxing contract lawsuit
GALVESTON - A local state district judge will hear arguments as to whether a lawsuit accusing an El Paso boxer and his parents of breach of contract should stay in Galveston.