John Suayan, Galveston Bureau News
Woman sues League City motorist over pileup
GALVESTON - An alleged three-vehicle pileup prompted Traci Hrabovsky to bring a lawsuit against Silvia Thomson, recent court documents say.
Galveston condo association alleges construction business failed to finish project
GALVESTON - Mariner House Counsel of Co-Owners Inc. alleges Morgan Roofing and Sheetmetal Inc. and Santa Fe local David Morgan failed to complete a project and has initiated legal action.
Motorist alleges tractor-trailer ignored right-of-way, crashed into vehicle
GALVESTON - A two-vehicle accident in Pasadena last month prompted John L. Elliott to seek damages.
Female welder brings sexual discrimination lawsuit against former employer
HOUSTON - A Dayton woman took legal action against her former employer, claiming it subjected her to gender-related discrimination.
Lawsuit: Ex-promoter's misrepresentations cost boxer undercard appearance
GALVESTON - Alleging a former promoter cost him a chance to be the undercard at a recent highly anticipated fight, Austin Trout has filed a lawsuit.
Business owners assumed ownership of property without consummating transaction, court papers say
GALVESTON - Local resident Gildario Salinas Lopez resorted to legal action in an effort to retrieve his property in La Marque from two business owners.
'Test' trial for BP toxic release suit underway
GALVESTON - The first week of the "test" trial into the 2010 BP toxic release is in the books.
South Houston woman says hospital fired her for complaining about office administrator
HOUSTON - A South Houston woman claims Texas Children's Hospital fired her for taking action in response to disparate treatment at her expense, recent court papers say.
Former Montgomery police chief alleges city fired him for refusing to commit criminal acts
HOUSTON - Asserting he was wrongfully terminated, a former police chief of the city of Montgomery has taken the latter to court.
Stylists sue Hair Club for Men for sexual harassment
HOUSTON - The Hair Club for Men and Aderans America Holdings Inc. face a sexual harassment lawsuit from a group of stylists.
Motorist from N.C. sued over accident in Waller Co.
HOUSTON - An Austin County family has filed a lawsuit against a North Carolina man in response to a two-vehicle accident late last year in Waller County.
Texas Southern University hit with gender discrimination suit from employee
HOUSTON - A Houston woman initiated legal action against an area university over alleged gender discrimination.
Man sued over dog attack insists canine not dangerous
GALVESTON - A Texas City man facing legal action after his dog allegedly attacked a young boy delivered a pro se answer, according to recent court records.
Woman falls off bus seat, sues city of Galveston
GALVESTON - A local woman is suing over what she claims was a bumpy ride on one of the city of Galveston's Island Transit buses.
School district responds to former Spanish teacher's racial discrimination suit
HOUSTON - The Fort Bend Independent School District raised issue with a former employee's racial discrimination lawsuit, recent court records show.
Federal judge's order shuts Houston woman's lawsuit against La. tractor-trailer driver
HOUSTON - A Houston woman's lawsuit arising from a two-vehicle accident near the University of Houston earlier this year was tossed by a federal judge.
Collision between SUVs yields lawsuit
GALVESTON - An October 2011 accident between sport utility vehicles has yielded a lawsuit, recent court documents say.
Lawsuit faults fast food restaurant for diner's arm, shoulder injuries
GALVESTON - Alleging she slipped and fell at a League City McDonald's and was required to undergo a procedure afterwards, local resident Beth Garcia seeks damages.
Botched sale of Bayou Vista home subject of lawsuit
GALVESTON - Local residents Bryan and Kristen Smith are suing Dickinson local John Beverlin in response to a failed housing transaction, recent court papers say.
Dickinson woman sues neighbor for allegedly allowing guests to shoot guns
GALVESTON - A Dickinson woman is suing her neighbor for allegedly disturbing the peace by inviting friends over to his place to shoot weapons "during the day and a few times at night."