Galveston County
Recent News About Galveston County
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Smokin’ Reels of Texas sues insurers over boat damage claim
GALVESTON – The owners of a damaged vessel allege their insurers wrongfully denied their loss claim. -
Pedestrian seeks more than $200,000 from Texas City residents over alleged dog attack
GALVESTON – A pedestrian alleges she was attacked and bitten by a dog owned by a Texas City couple. -
Home Depot customer seeks more than $200,000 in damages after tripping on sign
GALVESTON – A Galveston County man alleges he was severely injured when he tripped over a sign at a home improvement store. -
Galveston County man injured at job site seeks more than $1 million from Schlumberger, others
GALVESTON – A Galveston County couple alleges the husband needed a below-the-knee amputation after an injury at a job site. -
Tea on floor caused injuries, South Shore Grille employee alleges
HOUSTON – A Harris County resident alleges she was injured while working for a Galveston County restaurant because of tea on the floor. -
Midterm election sees Galveston Co. remain red in face of 'Blue Wave'
GALVESTON – Galveston County was spared the so-called “Blue Wave” touted by the nation’s Democrats as a majority of voters from Kemah to Galveston continued to elect Republicans to key federal and state offices. -
Kemah man alleged to have breached settlement agreement with Houston resident
GALVESTON – A Houston resident alleges a Kemah man failed to pay a settlement agreement. -
Two allegedly injured in Galveston crash with dump truck seek $1 million from truck's driver
GALVESTON – Two Scurry residents allege a Hitchcock dump truck driver failed to keep a proper lookout before colliding with their vehicle in Galveston. -
'Poorly maintained' elevator at UTMB prompts litigation
GALVESTON – The law firm Glaze * Garrett, P.L.L.C. in Gilmer, Tex. has filed a lawsuit on behalf of two individuals who claim they were injured during an elevator ride last year at the University of Texas Medical Branch, recent Galveston County District Court records show. -
General contractor sues to recover $40K for fabricating removal blankets
GALVESTON – An Angleton-based general contractor has filed a lawsuit in response to an alleged $40,053 debt, recent Galveston County District Court records show. -
Mainland Tool & Supply alleged to have failed to disclose it was not authorized dealer in excavator sale
GALVESTON – A waterfront construction company alleges it was not disclosed when it purchased two excavators that the seller was not an authorized dealer. -
Court docs: insurance agent allowed restaurant's flood coverage to lapse
GALVESTON – A restaurant and its proprietor are pursuing legal action against an insurance agent, claiming he allowed their coverage to lapse before a hurricane last year. -
Montgomery County man alleges property seller failed to clean it as promised
GALVESTON – A Montgomery County man alleges a Galveston County man failed to clean a property as agreed and now owes $5,000. -
Contender Construction & Roofing Group alleges property owner failed to pay for water mitigation services
GALVESTON – A restoration company alleges the owner of a Friendswood property failed to pay it for its services. -
Tenant alleges he was injured at Next Springwood property because of wire mesh hidden in grass
GALVESTON – A tenant of a Houston apartment alleges that he was injured when he fell on wire mesh and that the owner of the apartment failed to warn of it. -
First Choice Builders sued for breach of contract
GALVESTON — A billboard owner is suing First Choice Builders and Anthony Portillo, citing alleged breach of contract. -
Domino Sand Services sued in Galveston court after allegedly bagging the rent
GALVESTON — A landlord is suing Domino Sand Services, alleging breach of lease agreement. -
Gal-Tex Hotel sued for negligence
GALVESTON — Next Friends is suing Gal-Tex Hotel Corp., citing negligence. -
Disposed: visiting judge awards plaintiff damages in converted firearm suit
GALVESTON – Just two months after it was filed, a lawsuit claiming that a San Leon resident failed to receive his order for a converted firearm from a New Jersey man ended in the plaintiff’s favor. -
Driver seeks $1 million from businesses over accident with intoxicated motorcycle rider
GALVESTON – One million dollars is being sought from two entities from a man who alleges his leg was amputated because of injuries sustained in an accident with an intoxicated motorcycle rider.