News from October 2013
May 2014 trial slated in suit alleging doctor failed to save woman’s life
A May 2014 trial has been slated in a suit alleging a woman died because the doctor failed to place her on a medication that could have saved her life.
Lawsuit over man’s drowning transferred
A lawsuit alleging a man drowned after being struck by a flailing hose has been transferred out of Jefferson County.
Discovery still proceeding in defective saw suit against Lowe’s
Discovery is proceeding in a defective goods lawsuit against Lowe’s Companies.
Carlo's owners sued over loan from city six years after restaurant closing
The city of Beaumont has filed a motion for default judgment in a suit alleging a restaurant failed to repay more than $40,000 in money it borrowed from the city.
Wee Care Childcare argues plaintiff’s own negligence caused fall
A daycare center has answered a personal injury lawsuit, asserting it was the plaintiff’s own negligence that caused her to fall.
Final judgment entered in slip & fall suit against Wal-Mart
A final judgment has been entered in litigation brought by Corniece Young, who filed a slip-and-fall lawsuit against Wal-Mart Stores.
KMAC dismissed from injury suit alleging Hydro blaster lance exploded
KMAC Specialty Services has been dismissed from litigation brought from Reginald Whitfield, who claimed he was injured when the tip of lance exploded while he was hydro blasting a piece of wood.
Suit alleging cemetery wrongly transferred interment rights changes courts
A suit alleging a cemetery wrongfully transferred interment rights has been transferred.
Wrangler Wireline sued for driver’s collision
An automobile collision suit has been brought against Wrangler Wireline, alleging the company negligently entrusted a vehicle to the man who caused the wreck.
Dishwasher sues Palestine restaurant for minimum wages, overtime pay
TYLER - A restaurant worker has filed a lawsuit against a Palestine restaurant claiming he was not paid minimum wages or overtime wages.
Sprinkler installer sues for overtime wages
TYLER - A former sprinkler installer has filed a lawsuit claiming he was not paid overtime wages.
Woman sues rig owner after falling while taking out trash
A Jefferson County woman sues her employer after falling while taking out the trash.
Debt collection agency sued for threatening to call man’s family
SHERMAN - A Paris, Texas, man has filed a lawsuit against a debt collection agency for making numerous telephone calls in which a debt collector threatened to contact his family and threatened to file a lawsuit.
Warehouse worker sues for overtime wages
SHERMAN - A warehouse worker has filed a lawsuit against a Collin County business claiming that he was not paid overtime wages.
Office manager sues Lindale business for unlawful retaliation
MARSHALL - An office manager has filed a lawsuit against a Lindale business claiming she was fired less than 24 hours after complaining about her manager’s racist and sexist remarks.
Securities class action filed against JC Penney
TYLER - A JCPenney stock holder has filed a securities class action suit alleging that the company concealed vital information from investors in order to keep stock prices at artificially inflated prices.
Industrial worker claims blindness from head injury, sues several companies
SHERMAN - An industrial worker has filed a lawsuit claiming that he was blinded when part of a conveyor belt broke and hit him in the head.
Marshall woman sues Kia claiming Rio failed to protect passenger
MARSHALL - A Marshall woman has filed a lawsuit claiming she suffered injuries when her Kia vehicle failed to protect her in a rear-end collision.
Caterpillar sued by Texas company after wheel loader catches fire
SHERMAN - A Paris, Texas, company has filed a lawsuit against Caterpillar claiming that a wheel loader caught fire while being used by an employee was using it.
Recent patent infringement cases filed in the Eastern District of Texas
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