Dram Shop Category Archives: Dram Shop

Defendants in fatal wreck lawsuit non-suited

GALVESTON – The second lawsuit arising from a April 2012 auto-pedestrian accident in Galveston was short-lived as the plaintiffs recently moved to non-suit the defendants, recent court records show. The late Joseph Owen’s surviving relatives submitted a notice to non-suit … Read More »

Dram Shop, Galveston County, News, Personal Injury-Motor Vehicle, Wrongful Death

Galveston bar formally responds to wrongful death lawsuit

GALVESTON – The defendant in a recent lawsuit arising from a fatal 2012 auto accident in Galveston issued a formal rebuttal.  Island Images Inc., doing business as Lucky Lounge, is being sued by the family of the late Marco Antonio … Read More »

Dram Shop, Galveston County, News, Personal Injury-Motor Vehicle, Wrongful Death

Agreed judgment reached in Dram Shop suit against Gold Club

An agreed judgment has been entered in a Dram Shop suit against Fannett Entertainment. In August 2011, Ashley Hollyfield, a mother of two and former Gold Club employee, was allegedly killed while driving home intoxicated after leaving the exotic dancing … Read More »

Dram Shop, Jefferson County, News, Personal Injury

Woman hit by alleged drunk driver sues restaurant

GALVESTON – Friendswood resident Barbara Gruener is pursuing legal action following a two-vehicle accident with an alleged drunk driver, recent court documents say.  In a lawsuit filed March 21 in Galveston County District Court, Gruener claims Caryan Reid, also of … Read More »

Dram Shop, Galveston County, News, Personal Injury-Motor Vehicle

Former owners of nightclub declare bankruptcy in Dram Shop suit

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The former owners of Whiskey River have filed a suggestion of bankruptcy in a Dram Shop suit.  In April 2011, Laretta Hill filed suit against Karlon Travis Bowen, Kandace Bowen and Mid-County Ventures (former owners of Whiskey River) in Jefferson … Read More »

Dram Shop, News, Personal Injury

Dickinson man allegedly run over by friend after birthday celebration, files lawsuit

GALVESTON – Oct. 26, 2012 was not a happy birthday for Dickinson local Joseph Gutierrez.  What was supposed to be a night of celebration resulted in an event which led to Gutierrez filing suit against one of his friends, a … Read More »

Dram Shop, Galveston County, News, Personal Injury-Motor Vehicle

Lawsuit blames Galveston bar for fatal 2012 auto accident

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GALVESTON – A fatal one-vehicle accident in Galveston late last year has resulted in a lawsuit.  The family of the late Marco Antonio Garza blames Island Images Inc., doing business as Lucky Lounge, for the November 2012 incident in court … Read More »

Dram Shop, Galveston County, News, Personal Injury-Motor Vehicle, Wrongful Death

Second lawsuit filed over fatal Galveston auto-pedestrian wreck

GALVESTON – A second lawsuit has been filed in response to the April 2012 auto-pedestrian accident in Galveston which allegedly killed two men and a dog.  The estate of Joseph Owens is suing The Beach Hut and Lamar County resident … Read More »

Dram Shop, Galveston County, News, Personal Injury-Motor Vehicle, Wrongful Death

Motorist non-suited over fatal Galveston auto-pedestrian wreck

GALVESTON – A motorist in an October 2012 lawsuit accused of killing two men and a dog with his vehicle on the Galveston Seawall has been non-suited, according to recent court records. A four-page document submitted Jan. 2 into the … Read More »

Dram Shop, Galveston County, News, Personal Injury-Motor Vehicle, Wrongful Death

Judge puts $1M settlement from Dram Shop suit into court registry

A Beaumont judge has placed $1 million in settlement proceeds from a Dram Shop suit into the court registry while the parties sort out who gets what. In February, the Southeast Texas Record reported that several area residents filed a … Read More »

Dram Shop, Jefferson County, News