John Suayan, Galveston Bureau News
League City motorist sued over Colorado Co. accident
GALVESTON - Houston residents Cristofer Mayorquin, Hilda Gutierrez and Francis Zepeda are suing League City local John A. Riccardi over a two-vehicle accident two years ago in Colorado County, recent court documents say.
Canadian couple sues Fort Bend Co. woman following 2011 auto-pedestrian accident
HOUSTON - A couple from Canada has filed a lawsuit over an alleged auto-pedestrian accident which occurred two years ago in Fort Bend County.
Harris Co. man alleges Walgreen's fired him because of race
HOUSTON - A Harris County man asserts his termination from Walgreen's Inc. was because he is black, recent court papers say.
Wal-Mart shopper 'slipped on water,' lawsuit says
HOUSTON - Houston resident Maria Luisa Rodriguez is seeking damages from Wal-Mart Stores Texas, L.L.C. following an apparent slip-and-fall at one of its stores in north Houston back in August 2011.
Wrongful death lawsuit against Galveston movie theater gets amended petition
GALVESTON - A lawsuit filed last March in response to an elderly man's death from injuries allegedly sustained in a fall at a Galveston movie theater was amended, according to recent court records.
Business's original answer says trailers were purchased, not stolen
GALVESTON - A business sued over the alleged theft and destruction of trailers denies any wrongdoing.
Former shareholder responds to lawsuit against it
GALVESTON - The target of a recent lawsuit alleging it is seeking funds it is not owed, Metro Utility Distribution Solutions Inc. fired back with a counterclaim.
Lawsuit says ship's voyage into rough seas led to La. cook's slip and fall
GALVESTON - A Louisiana man claims he was the victim of an apparent slip-and-fall on a ship to which he was assigned, recent court papers say.
Pilot says Middle Eastern airline defamed, terminated him
HOUSTON - A commercial pilot has filed a lawsuit against the airline where he was formerly employed, asserting its alleged actions resulted in his deportation from Qatar.
Recent Marathon toxic release triggers another lawsuit
GALVESTON - An alleged emission event at Marathon Petroleum Co. LP's Texas City refinery over the summer has triggered another lawsuit, recent court papers say.
La. residents sue Houston taxi company over collision
HOUSTON - Two Louisiana residents claim they rode a taxi cab which ended up in a two-vehicle accident, recent court papers say.
Jurors side with BP in toxic release trial
GALVESTON - The jury in the trial focusing on a 2010 toxic release at what was then BP's Texas City refinery reached a verdict shortly before noon Oct. 10 after two full days of deliberation.
Disabled vet's lawsuit faults Best Buy for car fire, says incident reminded him of Afghanistan
GALVESTON - A former Marine alleges he is attending therapy after his vehicle caught fire in the parking lot of a League City Best Buy a few months ago, recent court papers state.
Woman says Wal-Mart pharmacy gave her excessive dose of medication
HOUSTON - An excessive dose of medicine caused a Harris County woman to fall, according to court papers.
Friendswood woman sues contractor after concrete strikes eye
GALVESTON - Friendswood local Kathleen Benson says she sustained an eye injury last year while working in her front yard and blames it on a Houston contractor.
Woman alleges sexism prevented her from advancing in employment
HOUSTON - A woman who works for GDF Suez Energy North America Inc. initiated legal action against the company over what she perceives is sexism at her expense.
Man claims he was assaulted in Yates High locker room in '09, files lawsuit against HISD
HOUSTON - The Houston Independent School District has been sued by a former student over an alleged assault at one of its schools four years ago, recent court documents say.
Worker blames fall on accumulation of oil on ship's deck
GALVESTON - Claiming he suffered injuries from slipping on a ship he was assigned to, Harris County resident Andrew F. Crist III seeks damages.
'If the pieces do not fit, you must acquit': Both sides in BP emission trial deliver closing arguments
GALVESTON - The trial into an alleged toxic event in 2010 at what was then BP's Texas City refinery could be over any day now.