John Suayan, Galveston Bureau News
Houston woman claims she bit 'large' rock while eating frozen dinner
HOUSTON - Claiming a frozen dinner she ate more than six months ago contained a large rock that broke her tooth, Houston resident Tara Brivic is suing the meal's maker.
Hockley Co. man asserts defamatory statements cost him his job
HOUSTON - Hockley County resident Joaquin Salazar recently brought a defamation lawsuit against a company he used to contract with.
Texas City woman sued over accident near La Marque school
GALVESTON - An alleged two-vehicle accident in the parking lot of a La Marque school is the subject of a Harris County woman's lawsuit.
Lawsuit states defendant not abiding by settlement agreement
GALVESTON - Two local men who faced off in a lawsuit almost four years ago are engaged in another legal battle, according to recent court documents.
Accountant pursues legal action against former client over outstanding invoice
GALVESTON - An accountant seeks payment on an outstanding invoice and has pursued legal action against his former client.
Local woman files suit against BP over chemical release in Texas City
GALVESTON - BP Products North America Inc. is named in a lawsuit stemming from an alleged release of toxic chemicals in late 2011 at its Texas City refinery.
Brazos Co. man sues Wal-Mart following alleged slip & fall
HOUSTON - A Brazos County man's trip to his nearby Wal-Mart back in January had barely begun when he sustained injuries, according to recent court papers.
Lawsuit filed over League City parking lot collision
GALVESTON - An alleged two-vehicle accident in a League City parking lot last year has yielded a lawsuit, recent court papers say.
Insurance company seeks $15K for water leak at policyholders' residence
GALVESTON - An insurance company has filed a lawsuit on behalf of a Dickinson couple in response to an alleged water leak.
Shopper's suit says Wal-Mart failed to prevent ceiling leak at Woodlands store
HOUSTON - Conroe resident Antonia R. Bonilla is suing Wal-Mart Stores Inc. after she slipped and fell on a puddle of water at its store in The Woodlands, recent court papers say.
Foreman's wrongful termination suit claims plaintiff saw racially charged artwork at job
HOUSTON - Complaining he experienced racial discrimination while he was an employee of Wyman-Gordon Forgings Inc., Harris County resident Derrick Wilmore pursues legal action.
Conductor takes BNSF to court, asserts company fired her for reporting alleged assault
GALVESTON - BNSF Railway Co. is the target of a federal lawsuit from a former employee who alleges she was released for issuing a workplace complaint.
Bicyclist insists wreck left her with broken bones
GALVESTON - A League City woman claims she was involved in an accident in her city while riding her bicycle and is pursuing legal action.
Company lied to coordinator about 'no mandatory retirement age,' suit alleges
HOUSTON - An Anderson County man is taking his former employer to court on claims it lied to him about "no company retirement age," recent court documents say.
Woman accuses employer of discriminating against her for suffering herniated disc
HOUSTON - In response to what she asserts is an "ongoing hostile and distressing" work environment at Goodman, Harris County resident Celeste Baptiste has filed a lawsuit.
Man brings suit against ex-girlfriend to recover assets, property
GALVESTON - Asserting his ex-girlfriend refuses to relinquish control of his personal property and financial accounts, local resident Chris Womack resorts to legal action.
Friendswood man implicated in high school prostitution ring faces lawsuit from alleged victim's parents
GALVESTON - A Friendswood man suspected of having sex with underage girls faces a lawsuit from the parents of one of the alleged victims, recent court documents say.
Woman alleges companies terminated her for refusing to accept demotion
HOUSTON - Claiming NiSource Gas Transmission and Storage Co. and Columbia Gas Transmission LLC fired her for raising issue with a demotion, Houston resident Brittany Russell has filed a lawsuit.
Houston residents pin Galveston accident on La Marque motorist
GALVESTON - Three Houston residents claim a La Marque man struck them at a Galveston intersection two years ago and have filed a lawsuit.
Woman's $5M civil rights suit alleges police officer ex-husband planted drugs in vehicle
HOUSTON - A Madisonville woman is pursuing legal action in response to a November 2011 traffic stop which resulted in her arrest for alleged drug possession.