Galveston County
Recent News About Galveston County
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Man hit by falling doors sues League City building supply store
GALVESTON - A Harris County man has filed suit against McCoy Corp. after he reportedly sustained injuries at one of its stores last year. -
Teacher claims termination due to reporting TAKS cheating at charter school
GALVESTON - Arguing she was terminated for reporting illegal activities, a Galveston County woman is suing a local charter school. -
Suit blames BP for worker's asbestos exposure
GALVESTON - Everett and Cheryl Cannon have filed suit against BP Corp. North America Inc. after Everett Cannon was diagnosed with lung cancer more than a month ago. -
Man alleges termination due to filing workers' comp claim
GALVESTON - Claiming he was fired for filing a workers' compensation claim over a job-related automobile accident, a Webb County man seeks $500,000 from his employer. -
League City developers sue insurance agency for failing to indemnify subdivision
GALVESTON - Claiming that the Frickey Insurance Agency failed to provide sufficient coverage for a subdivision they were developing, Sam Boyd Development and League City Investors Ltd. have filed suit against the agency and its owner. -
Former LaMarque employees file whistle-blower suit against city
GALVESTON - Two Galveston County women claim the city of La Marque fired them four months ago because they engaged in whistleblowing, recent court documents say. -
Man claims he was Tasered at Galveston tattoo shop
GALVESTON - A Houston man's visit to a Galveston tattoo shop resulted in a lawsuit against one of its employees. -
Galveston women sue cable company over auto wreck
GALVESTON - Two Galveston County women have filed suit against State Farm, Comcast, and a Galveston man over an automobile accident in late September 2008. -
Female fire marshal claims discrimination in suit against Texas City
GALVESTON - Alleging race and gender were factors in her termination from the Texas City Fire Department, a Galveston County woman has filed suit against the city. -
Order keeps attorney fees in $189M TWIA settlement under wraps
GALVESTON - A state district judge issued a temporary restraining order on Sept. 27 that keeps the amount paid to the attorneys involved in a massive Texas Windstorm Insurance Association settlement mum. -
Couple claims contractor became aggressive after complaint about performance
GALVESTON - A League City couple is suing a Webster contractor for demanding payment on a residential work order the plaintiffs allege went unfulfilled. -
Former Astro joins brutality suit over 'riot' at Galveston bar
GALVESTON � A former Houston Astros pitcher is among a number of Galveston County residents who claim that the Galveston Police Department violated their civil rights two years ago during a wedding reception at a hotel bar in Galveston, recent court documents say. -
Condo owner claims renovators destroyed unit after hurricane
GALVESTON - Julie Denecker of League City seeks approximately $25,000 from Consolidated Concepts Inc. and Houston Community Management after the defendants turned her storm-damaged condominium into a staging area for work crews repairing other units, recent court documents say. -
Seabrook woman sues Kemah Wal-Mart over fall
GALVESTON - After hurting herself at a Kemah Wal-Mart last year, a Seabrook woman has filed suit against the discount retailer. -
Property owner sues Galveston appraisal district
GALVESTON - Yellow Sapphire Hospitality Inc. alleges that the Galveston Central Appraisal District wrongly appraised the value of its property in Texas City, recent court documents say. -
Galveston residents seek rent refund for Hurricane Ike
GALVESTON - Claiming they were not fully refunded for rent they paid prior to Hurricane Ike, two Galveston men are suing the owners and operators of their apartment complex. -
Journalist claims he was assaulted by man he was investigating
GALVESTON - A Pakistani journalist in Pasadena claims he was assaulted outside a bank by another Pakistani man he was investigating for a news story into the man's alleged financial misconduct. -
Galveston restaurant managers claim wrongful termination
GALVESTON - Two California transplants to Galveston County claim they were wrongfully terminated last month from their positions as managers of a restaurant and bar in Galveston, recent court documents say. -
Pool equipment left out during hurricane, suit against installer claims
GALVESTON - A Galveston County couple is suing the owner of a pool installation business after he demanded payment for a work order that was reportedly ruined during Hurricane Ike, recent court documents say. -
Home buyers claim agent hid history of flooding
GALVESTON - Two Galveston County residents have filed suit against a realty business and several individuals over a house they purchased late last year.