Galveston County
Recent News About Galveston County
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Benzene suit blames six companies for man's leukemia
Keith Hyde GALVESTON � A Brazoria County couple is suing a group of petrochemical companies, alleging the man's prolonged exposure to benzene was the cause of his leukemia. -
Family sues after carriage overturns in Galveston
White model carriage from Seahorse & Classic Carriage GALVESTON � A family's ride in a horse drawn carriage through Galveston's historic East End District this summer ended in a lawsuit after the carriage overturned. -
Galveston home owner claims repair checks being withheld
GALVESTON � A Galveston man claims he is not receiving checks from his insurance company to help him pay for repairs to his storm-damaged residence, recent court documents say. -
Lawsuit alleges university regents violated law when laying off UTMB employees
GALVESTON � A lawsuit filed by the Texas Faculty Association claims the termination of more than 3,000 employees at the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston following Hurricane Ike was illegal. -
Galveston judges consider plans to streamline potential Hurricane Ike lawsuits
GALVESTON � As Sunday, Nov. 30, marked the end of the 2008 Atlantic hurricane season, residents from Belize to Bermuda breathed a sigh of relief. -
League City couple sues Jiffy Lube over fall in garage
GALVESTON � A League City couple blames an auto repair business for a head injury reportedly suffered by the husband six months ago, court papers say. -
Plaintiff alleges UTMB forced him to participate in illegal acts, then terminated him
GALVESTON � A Galveston County man is seeking $1.5 million from the University of Texas Medical Branch, alleging he was terminated because he refused to perform a reportedly illegal act. -
Galveston woman sues in-law, loan company over fraudulent loan
GALVESTON � A Galveston County woman accuses her daughter-in-law and a student loan services company of ruining her credit, recent court documents say. -
Male gender discrimination suit has become 'moot,' appeals court says
Representing the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, the Texas Attorney General's Office has opted to settle with a disgruntled male employee claiming gender discrimination. -
Texas SC stops attempt to forum shop by Houston attorney
Lance Lubel AUSTIN � Attorney Lance Lubel of Houston tried a trick to pick a judge he wanted, but the Texas Supreme Court wouldn't allow it. -
Fall on cruise ship leads to suit against Princess
GALVESTON � A Harris County woman says she sustained serious and disabling injuries during a cruise in late 2006, recent court documents say. -
Injury suit blames collision on construction company driver
GALVESTON � David W. Cheatwood had just purchased his 2008 Chevrolet Malibu when he got into a wreck with an employee of a Michigan construction company on one of Galveston County's busiest roads. -
Texas City man files deceptive trade suit against auto dealership
GALVESTON � A Texas City man has filed suit against the Ford Motor Company and an auto dealership in Hempstead for alleged problems with his vehicle, court documents say. -
Jeff Co man claims UTMB botched operation, files suit
GALVESTON � A Jefferson County man is suing the University of Texas System and its subsidiaries for an allegedly botched operation, recent court documents say. -
Theater owner sues landlord for not making repairs after Hurricane Ike
GALVESTON � The owner of a League City theater reportedly damaged by Hurricane Ike accuses his landlord of failing to help him with rebuilding and restoration efforts, court papers say. -
Galveston woman sues over fall at HEB
GALVESTON � A Galveston County woman claims a San Antonio-based grocery chain failed to protect her from harm two years ago, recent court documents say. -
Investors claim beach development plan was only fraudulent marketing scheme
Artist's rendering of Seagrass from the development Web site. Claiming they were lured by promises of a new luxury beach development complete with tennis courts, swimming pools and private fishing lodges, a group of local investors bought property on the Bolivar Peninsula. -
Falling bricks leads to worker's suit against BP, others
GALVESTON � After being struck on the head by falling bricks, a Galveston man has filed suit against BP and two other companies. -
League City woman claims contractor failed to make handicapped renovations at residence
GALVESTON � In an attempt to properly care for her severely disabled son, League City resident Glenda Willis hired an independent contractor to remodel her home. -
Ike's flood waters fail to stop deluge of Galveston voters
Cox GALVESTON � Hurricane Ike's floodwaters may have damaged numerous residences and businesses and rendered thousands of residents homeless a couple of months ago, but they did not impede the surge of voters at the polls on Election Day.