Tag Archives: Personal injury

Longshoremen claim injuries from trying to escape falling load

GALVESTON – Two local longshoremen claim their attempts to escape injury on a vessel docked in the Port of Galveston resulted in injury, recent court documents say. Ernest O’Mara and Eddie Suniga filed a lawsuit against Del Monte Fresh Produce … Read More »

Galveston County, News, Personal Injury

Parents’ lawsuit claims acquaintance shot son with pellet gun

GALVESTON – Alleging their son was shot with a pellet gun at an acquaintance’s house, Harris County residents Mark and Barbara Parkinson seek damages.  In a lawsuit filed May 20 in Galveston County District Court, the plaintiffs pin responsibility for … Read More »

Galveston County, News, Personal Injury

Longshoreman sues over back injury caused by loose mooring line

GALVESTON – Claiming a mooring line struck him in the back while he waited to board a ship, Jorge Lozano seeks damages. Lozano filed a lawsuit against Odfjell (UK) Limited and Conti 172 Schiffarts GMBH & Co. in the Galveston … Read More »

Federal Court, News, Personal Injury

Harris Co. woman sues airline after cup of coffee falls on lap during trans-Atlantic flight

HOUSTON – After a cup of coffee spilled on her lap during a flight from Madrid to Newark, NJ, more than a year ago, Harris County resident Lourdes Cervantes has filed suit. Recent court documents filed May 15 in the … Read More »

Federal Court, News, Personal Injury

Laborer falls from ‘unsafe’ ladders, files $1M lawsuit against employer

GALVESTON – After he allegedly injured his back last year while working on a historic Galveston home, local resident Carlos Alfaro is suing his employer for $1 million. A lawsuit filed May 16 in Galveston County District Court claims Galvez … Read More »

Galveston County, News, Personal Injury

Woman sues Humble ISD after teacher allegedly gropes daughter

HOUSTON – Humble resident Misti Johnston is suing the Humble Independent School District on allegations a teacher inappropriately touched her daughter. Recent court papers filed May 17 in the Houston Division of the Southern District of Texas claim Michael Trost, … Read More »

Federal Court, News, Personal Injury

Woman sues attendant over injuries sustained during water ride

GALVESTON – A Montgomery County woman seeks damages from a Dickinson resident she blames for injuries she allegedly sustained at a Galveston water park two years ago, recent court documents say. Magnolia resident Naseem Akhter filed a lawsuit against Joel … Read More »

Galveston County, News, Personal Injury

Lawsuit blaming shooting range for woman’s hearing loss ends in defendant’s favor

GALVESTON – More than a year after it was filed, a Hitchcock woman’s lawsuit blaming a League City shooting range for alleged lost hearing ended last month in favor of the defendant. Recent court records show Galveston County 10th District … Read More »

Galveston County, News, Personal Injury

Harris Co. man sues Kemah residents for $1 million after spouse drowns

GALVESTON – Harris County resident Michael Martin has filed a $1 million wrongful death lawsuit against Kemah locals Laura and Ronald Reeves in response to an alleged drowning at their residence. Recent court documents filed May 7 in Galveston County … Read More »

Galveston County, News, Personal Injury, Wrongful Death

Local man claims dog attack caused him to get more than 40 stitches

GALVESTON – In response to an alleged dog attack two years ago in Galveston, area resident Bruce Brumit seeks damages. Recent court papers filed May 1 in Galveston County District Court assert Lynn Eads Black, Sarah Black and Don Langford … Read More »

Galveston County, News, Personal Injury