Galveston County
Recent News About Galveston County
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Galveston residents allege racial discrimination
GALVESTON - Two Galveston County residents are suing a privately-owned industrial contracting company for terminating them after the plaintiffs complained about racism on the job. -
Galveston Bay property owners sue over crack in protective barrier
Sailboat on Galveston Bay GALVESTON � Two couples are suing a Houston real estate management company after they discovered cracks in the barrier that was supposed to protect their property from the waters of Galveston Bay. -
Suit blames welders for Galveston condo fire
Buzbee GALVESTON � A Galveston homeowners' association blames two businesses for a fire that destroyed its condominium complex in June, recent court documents say. -
Galveston loft fire blamed on faulty wiring, electrician sued
GALVESTON � A Galveston loft rental and management company seeks $125,000 from two McLennan County laborers after an electrical fire gutted its building last year, recent court documents say. -
Beaumont woman claiming bed bug infestation sues Galveston hotel
GALVESTON � A Beaumont woman has filed suit against a Galveston hotel, claiming she was attacked by an infestation of bed bugs. -
Owner of RV park seeks $10M alleging falsified inspection
GALVESTON � The owner of a Dickinson RV park claims the property has problems with its plumbing and electricity which drew the ire of the city, and is suing the previous proprietors and an inspector for approximately $10 million in damages. -
Port of Galveston takes legal action to have container cranes removed
GALVESTON - The Port of Galveston is seeking assistance from a state district judge in initiating the removal of heavy machinery from its premises, recent court documents say. -
Machinist sues employer over burns from torch
GALVESTON - After reportedly suffering multiple burns from a flammable piece of equipment two years ago, a Texas City man is suing his employer in Galveston County District Court. -
Kemah restaurant sued when boy falls from boardwalk train
GALVESTON - A train ride on the Kemah Boardwalk two years ago ended in a young man sustaining multiple injuries and a close relative suing the amusement park's operator on his behalf. -
Construction worker sues companies over fall at job site
GALVESTON - A Harris County man is suing a couple of construction companies for injuries he reportedly sustained from a fall at a job site four months ago. -
Harris County company claims bank lured it into phony investment
GALVESTON - A Harris County business accuses Bank of America and its subsidiaries of setting up a fraudulent account that siphoned more than $185,000 from its coffers, recent court documents say. -
Galveston County asbestos suit names 22 companies as defendants
Ferrell GALVESTON - A Hays County woman is suing a number of companies after a relative of hers developed an illness reportedly linked to asbestos. -
Contractor sues to recover payment for work on Gilchrist yacht basin
GALVESTON - A Florida contractor seeks to recover unpaid money from a Gilchrist man who hired him two years ago, recent court documents say. -
Investor sees funds melt away in fraudulent ice company venture
GALVESTON - A Harris County man accuses a Galveston County business and one of its agents of swindling him out of $100,000, recent court documents say. -
Suit says bank knew of water puddle, but failed to warn customers
GALVESTON - After slipping on a puddle of water at a La Marque bank almost two years ago, a Galveston County woman seeks damages for negligence. -
Woman claims nursing home neglect caused mother's death
GALVESTON - A Matagorda County woman claims a League City nursing home bears responsibility for her mother's death, recent court documents say. -
Couple claims agency sold dilapidated house, sues for deceptive trade
GALVESTON - Alleging a Galveston real estate company and a Jamaica Beach home inspection business fabricated a positive report and sold them a dilapidated house, a Bexar County couple is seeking exemplary damages for deceptive trade, recent court documents say. -
Catering company sues over order with amusement park ride constructor
GALVESTON - A Houston catering business is suing a Florida amusement park ride construction company in Galveston County District Court for failing to tend to an erroneous order. -
Nurse alleges discrimination at UTMB
GALVESTON - Asserting a gender-based double standard led to her termination from the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston last year, a Galveston County woman has filed suit against the 120-year-old medical institution. -
Co-owner of defunct barber college sues former partner for misappropriation
GALVESTON - A Galveston man argues his barber school failed because of his business partner's alleged contempt of an agreement dating back to 2005, recent court documents say.