Galveston County
Recent News About Galveston County
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Beach death from falling log subject of lawsuit
GALVESTON - An incident in Crystal Beach earlier this year in which a log tumbled and killed one man and injured two of his companions has resulted in a lawsuit, recent court records show. -
Alleged fence dispute causes Galveston residents to file suit
GALVESTON - An apparent dispute between Galveston neighbors over a fence has resulted in a lawsuit, recent court records show. -
Lawmaker says TWIA settlements show 'troubling' pattern
Correction: A previous version of this story stated that the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association had $25 million in reserve to pay for future catastrophes, based on information in a press release from Rep. Larry Taylor. According to TWIA however, there is around $177 million in the Catastrophe Reserve Fund. -
Suit claims Galveston two-vehicle accident sent motorist into palm tree
GALVESTON - Claiming he was in a two-vehicle accident in Galveston which resulted in hitting a palm tree almost two years ago, Arthur Passaretti has filed a lawsuit. -
Alleged use of excessive force by Webster police officer results in lawsuit
GALVESTON - Kimberly Diamond-Brooks and Valerie Ann Gonzales claim an officer with the Webster Police Department used excessive force against them last year, recent court documents say. -
Local woman sues GCHD over collision with ambulance
GALVESTON - Local resident Erica Hanley is suing the Galveston County Health District after an accident with one of its ambulances. -
Kemah doc claims League City couple defaulted on payments for practice
GALVESTON - A Kemah physician has filed suit against two League City residents he claims owe him close to $120,000 from the sale of his practice. -
Santa Fe woman sues over 2010 two-vehicle wreck in Hitchcock
GALVESTON - A Santa Fe woman claims an employee with Speedy Transport Services Inc. sped into her vehicle as she driving through Hitchcock two years ago, recent court documents say. -
General Motors sued over League City garage fire
GALVESTON - General Motors LLC is being sued over a fire at a League City home that occurred in June, recent court records show. -
Texas City auto-pedestrian accident results in lawsuit
GALVESTON - Claiming he was injured in an auto-pedestrian accident in Texas City more than six months ago, Damian Joseph Ivory has filed a lawsuit. -
Material supplier sues to recover $4,600
GALVESTON - Morrell Masonry Supply Inc. is suing the Brent and Michele Patterson Family Limited Liability Partnership in an effort to collect nearly $5,000 for materials it supplied for a project at the defendant's League City property. -
Suit claims home builder failed to construct Crystal Beach garage
GALVESTON - Crystal Beach locals Ed and Helle White have filed suit against KWT Homes LLC and its agent Willis Turner, claiming they did not finish certain projects at their residence. -
Boxing management firm alleges protege refused to perform, abused steroids
GALVESTON - Bad Boyz Inc. alleges an El Paso boxer it managed failed to honor a contract between them, recent court documents say. -
Pac-Van claims CHS did not provide it protection against lawsuit
GALVESTON - Pac-Van Inc. has filed suit against CHS Inc. on allegations the defendant failed to provide it protection during a lawsuit in 2010, recent court documents say. -
Plumbing business sues to recover $28,500 in credit card payments
GALVESTON - Parker & Pompa Inc. has filed suit against EVO Merchant Services LLC, Discovery Bank, Discover Financial Services and Do It Best Corp. in an effort to recover nearly $30,000 in back credit card payments. -
Angleton auto dealership files suit over two-vehicle accident
GALVESTON - A Brazoria County auto dealership has filed suit over a two-vehicle accident in Friendswood in late 2010, recent court documents say. -
Dickinson woman blames placement of sign for fall at Walgreen's
GALVESTON - After she injured herself at a local drug store, Dickinson local Bernice Bryan has filed a lawsuit. -
Dickinson ISD employee sues FedEx after paint shipment falls on her
GALVESTON - A Dickinson school district employee has filed suit against Fed-Ex and one of its drivers after a shipment caused her to fall and injure herself. -
Suit over failed repairs to vintage truck filed
Late 1960s model Ford Bronco -
Texas City nursing facility sued over resident's falls
GALVESTON - Texas City resident Charles Matthews alleges a relative of his was subjected to substandard care at a local nursing facility and has filed a lawsuit.