John Suayan, Galveston Bureau News
La. man hurts back moving valves, seeks restitution
GALVESTON - Following an apparent back injury he sustained while moving valves on a vessel a few months ago, Louisiana resident Donald Broussard has filed a lawsuit.
Wal-Mart sued after shopper's slip and fall at Spring store
HOUSTON - A Harris County man has filed a lawsuit against Wal-Mart Stores Texas LLC after an alleged fall two years ago at its Spring store.
Harris Co. woman says accident sent her into oncoming traffic
HOUSTON - Harris County resident Leticia Ramirez recently brought a lawsuit against Team Logistic Service Inc. and one of its employees over a two-vehicle accident last year in southwest Houston.
Tyler man, son sued for crashing boat into Galveston pier
GALVESTON - A local pier owner sued a Tyler man and his son for allegedly damaging his structure on Offats Bayou two months ago, according to recent court documents.
Ga. man claims Motel 6 removed him from room because of race
HOUSTON - A Georgia man has filed suit against a national lodging chain after his stay at one of its motels in Houston reportedly ended in his removal.
Collision with co-worker resulted in injuries for Harris Co. man, lawsuit says
HOUSTON - Following an apparent on-the-job foot injury, Harris County resident Frank Anthony Montes has brought suit against his employer.
Lawsuit shows La Porte man was not provided new engine as promised
GALVESTON - La Porte resident Steve Jacks alleges Victory Marine LLC failed to provide him a new engine, recent court documents say.
La Marque man files lawsuit to obtain refund for failed foundation project
GALVESTON - A La Marque man is suing a Hitchcock contractor in an effort to get a refund after a project at his property was not completed.
Toxicologist: Benzene levels from 2010 BP emission 'not toxic'
GALVESTON - A toxicologist testifying on behalf of BP said Oct. 3 that the exposure levels from a release of chemicals at the Texas City refinery were not lethal or high enough to jeopardize people's health.
Lawsuit says company fired claims manager on maternity leave
HOUSTON - Harris County resident Erica Lewis claims CB&I Inc. fired her for taking maternity leave and is pursuing legal action.
Earthlink sued for using auto-dialer to call customer's cell phone without permission
GALVESTON - A League City man brought a lawsuit against his Internet service provider for continuously calling his cell phone without his permission.
Woman sues non-profit for wrongful termination
HOUSTON - Harris County resident Saima Malik seeks more than $100,000 in damages from LifeGift Organ Donation Center for wrongful termination.
Passenger claims he was in accident caused by seizure-stricken motorist
GALVESTON - Harris County resident Shams Siddiqui is suing Dickinson local Sharon Crews Garza in response to a two-vehicle accident last year in the defendant's city, recent court documents say.
Lawsuit: GenOn discriminated against cancer-stricken employee
HOUSTON - Alleging she involuntarily resigned from GenOn Energy Services LLC and GenOn Energy Inc. because of the mistreatment she received for having cancer, Harris County resident Joan Smith-Schrenk has pursued legal action.
Woman suing over wreck with ambulance fights deposition notice
GALVESTON - A local woman who sued over an accident with an ambulance is fighting a notice of deposition from one of the defendants.
Motorcycle riders sue following September accident
GALVESTON - Two Katy residents filed a lawsuit over a two-vehicle accident last month in Galveston, recent court papers say.
BP toxic release trial enters fourth week, defense witnesses testify
GALVESTON - Jurors in a trial focusing on an alleged 2010 toxic release at BP's former refinery in Texas City listened to a chemical engineer from Missouri on Oct. 2.
Dickinson residents take alleged drunk driver to court over post-New Year's accident
GALVESTON - A two-vehicle accident with an alleged drunk driver earlier this year has prompted Dickinson locals Ken and Geraldine Garth to sue the motorist.
La Marque woman's suit attributes fall in parking lot to poor lighting
GALVESTON - Claiming she fell in the parking lot of a La Marque business almost two years ago, Texas City resident Brenda Gregorcyk has filed a lawsuit.
Texas City nursing facility failed to prevent patient from developing ulcers, court documents say
GALVESTON - A Harris County man claims a Texas City nursing facility neglected to provide his wife proper medical care, recent court documents say.