John Suayan, Galveston Bureau News
Parties in ambulance accident suit want new trial date
GALVESTON - With less than two weeks before they head into a jury trial, the parties in a lawsuit arising from an accident between a local motorist and an ambulance seek a new date.
Texas City man's fall during exit from charter bus results in lawsuit
GALVESTON - A Texas City couple initiated legal action against Grand Transportation Service Inc. after the husband sustained injuries while disembarking from one of its vehicles.
Suit alleges leak from fridge at Stafford Wal-Mart caused customer's slip-and-fall
HOUSTON - A Houston woman has pursued legal action against Wal-Mart Stores Texas LLC following an alleged slip-and-fall last year at one of its Fort Bend County stores.
Local motorist sues over recent head-on collision
GALVESTON - Local resident Steven Robinson has filed a lawsuit against Apache Global Painting Inc. and one of its employees following an auto collision in Hitchcock over the summer, recent court documents say.
Teacher alleges Islamic school fired him for being 'too American'
HOUSTON - An Islamic school is the target of a civil rights lawsuit accusing it of firing a teacher because his activities were "too American."
Lawsuit asserts Texas City woman's son a victim of 'unprovoked' dog attacks
GALVESTON - Texas City local Susan Martinez alleges her son was a victim of a pair of dog attacks, recent court documents say.
Engaged couple amends cruise ship disaster lawsuit
GALVESTON - The first Carnival Triumph lawsuit filed in Galveston federal court was revised to say the plaintiffs were not actually on board the vessel when it became stranded in the Gulf of Mexico last February.
Santa Fe attorney loses license for 'lack of respect for the law'
GALVESTON - A local attorney who previously ran for Santa Fe City Council as well as engaged in publicized conflicts with the city was recently disbarred.
Houston woman claims rapper 50 Cent used photograph without permission
HOUSTON - A Houston woman alleges a chart-topping rapper used a photograph belonging to her without permission, recent court papers say.
Man sues to retrieve title to Dickinson property
GALVESTON - An apparent dispute over property in Dickinson recently yielded a lawsuit.
Wreck ejects Houston man from motorcycle, according to court documents
GALVESTON - Houston resident Charles Bolton claims he was involved in a two-vehicle accident in Galveston almost two years ago while riding his motorcycle.
Lawsuit accuses CenterPoint Energy of discriminating against blind employee
HOUSTON - A Brazoria County woman pursued legal action against CenterPoint Energy Inc. for discriminating against her because she is legally blind.
Katy woman sues Home Depot after rolled rug falls on her
HOUSTON - A Katy woman is suing Home Depot U.S.A. Inc. after an object allegedly fell on her at one of its stores.
Food services worker claims racial discrimination prior to termination from school district
HOUSTON - A woman who used to work for the Houston Independent School District as a food services employee claims HISD fired her for complaining about racial discrimination.
Motorcyclist says Conroe man caused Galveston wreck
GALVESTON - A motorcyclist has filed a lawsuit following a two-vehicle accident in Galveston last year, according to recent court documents.
Jury determines local man did not defame former Kemah mayor
GALVESTON - Jurors in a trial focusing on a former Kemah mayor's defamation lawsuit against a local man issued a verdict in favor of the defendant, recent court documents show.
National Oilwell Varco fired visually impaired employee, lawsuit says
HOUSTON - Complaining that National Oilwell Varco L.P. terminated him because he is visually impaired, Harris County resident David J. Hudson has filed a lawsuit.
Bacliff boat repair business in hot water over alleged vessel seizure
GALVESTON - In response to what she believes is an illegal seizure of her boat, Harris County resident Sherry Baresch pursues legal action.
Harris Co. couple brings federal lawsuit against Carnival over Triumph disaster
GALVESTON - Harris County residents Luke Cash and Ami Gallagher brought a lawsuit against Carnival Corp. in response to the disaster which befell the Triumph earlier this year.
Rigger falls from basket during transfer between ship and platform, seeks damages
GALVESTON - Complaining he was dropped from a personnel basket while working on a ship in the Gulf of Mexico last year, Louisiana resident Keith P. Thompson seeks damages.