John Suayan, Galveston Bureau News
Family of man fatally pinned by stove non-suits Home Depot
GALVESTON - A home improvement and construction retailer sued over an elderly man's death from being pinned by the stove at a rented beach house in Galveston was recently non-suited.
Galveston fitness club designates witnesses for suit over child's fall
GALVESTON - A local fitness club named in a father's personal injury lawsuit submitted a list of witnesses, recent court records show.
Crosby woman sues Home Depot over fall at Pearland store
GALVESTON - Crosby resident Tessa Brisher has brought a lawsuit against Home Depot U.S.A. Inc. in response to an alleged incident at its Pearland store.
Beach club visitor blames premises owner for slip, fall
GALVESTON - A Houston woman claims she sustained injuries while visiting a local beach club two years ago, recent court documents say.
Lawsuit: Mortgage company failed to address employee's concerns about sexual harassment
HOUSTON - Alleging she was "singled out" by Sutherland Mortgage Services Inc. for sexual harassment because of her gender, Houston resident Tessa Vitatoe pursues legal action.
Ex-Galveston constable submits motion for summary judgment
GALVESTON - The defendants in a former Galveston County Deputy Constable's sexual harassment lawsuit seek a summary judgment.
Man claims Wal-Mart's refusal to fill prescriptions caused stroke
HOUSTON - Claiming Wal-Mart's refusal to give him his medication caused him to suffer a "major life-threatening injury," a Harris County resident has pursued legal action.
Baytown woman brings suit against employer, co-worker over alleged sexual assault
GALVESTON - A Baytown woman is suing her employer on allegations it allowed to for her supervisor to sexually assault her, recent court documents say.
San Jac Co. wreck caused by truck stuck under overpass, lawsuit says
HOUSTON - A two-vehicle crash in San Jacinto County in November 2011 is the subject of a Smith County man's federal lawsuit.
Bicyclist non-suits League City motorist who sent him into oncoming traffic
GALVESTON - A local bicyclist recently moved to non-suit a League City man he claimed hit him along FM 518, according to recent court records.
Dismissal of defendant closes palm tree collision suit
GALVESTON - An October 2012 lawsuit claiming a two-vehicle accident in Galveston sent the plaintiff into a palm tree was recently dismissed.
Company sued over man's fall on barge wants Galveston federal court to hear case
GALVESTON - The defendant in a local man's lawsuit stemming from his alleged fall on its barge wants a higher court to hear the litigation, recent court records state.
Dispute over alleged boat theft leads to lawsuit
GALVESTON - A League City man alleges his boat was illegally seized two years ago and has filed a lawsuit.
Spring woman claims she lost managerial position for speaking out on salary disparity
HOUSTON - Alleging Tyco Integrated Security LLC fired her for complaining about salary disparity, Spring resident Dawn Singleton has filed a lawsuit.
Mediation agreement closes lawsuit against Houston motorists
GALVESTON - Houston resident Salma A. Farooqui decided not to push further with her lawsuit over an October 2012 two-vehicle accident in League City, recent court records show.
U.S. Magistrate grants city of Galveston's motion to dismiss Jack Co. man's lawsuit
GALVESTON - A federal lawsuit which blamed the city of Galveston for its police department's use of a Taser on a Jack County man was recently junked.
Parties in elevator crash lawsuit reach 'amicable' settlement
HOUSTON - The parties in a lawsuit arising from an elevator crash at a Houston skyscraper have reached an "amicable" settlement, recent court records report.
Injured worker says store made him hang signs in inclement weather
GALVESTON - A Harris County man claims his employers made him use a ladder during inclement weather, alleging he fell and hurt his arm, recent court documents say.
Terminated truck driver fights for job reinstatement
HOUSTON - Harris County resident Jimmie Williams initiated legal action against his former employer after it allegedly fired him for a medical condition that caused him to faint.
Harris Co. man claims deputy constables beat him during arrest, seeks damages
HOUSTON - Following a 2011 arrest which allegedly culminated in a physical assault, Harris County resident David Scherz Jr. has pursued legal action.