Galveston County District Court
Recent News About Galveston County District Court
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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. -
Suit claims roofers worked on wrong house then left job unfinished
GALVESTON - A Tiki Island man claims workers started roof repairs on his house by mistake while he was out of town, and then left his home exposed to the elements when they learned of their erro. -
Galveston couple blames Citigroup for failing to pay TWIA premiums
GALVESTON � A Galveston County couple is suing a subsidiary of Citigroup for failing to pay their insurance premium payment on time. -
Hitchcock teacher files whistleblower suit against school district
GALVESTON � A Hitchcock school principal claims she is being forced out of her job because she reported fraud to the Texas Education Agency, recent court documents say. -
Suit filed against gas station after man assaulted by clerk's relative
GALVESTON � A Galveston man claims he was assaulted at a local Valero station four months ago and is suing the San Antonio-based oil company in Galveston County District Court for $150,000 in damages. -
Worker claims he was doused with chemicals at BP refinery
GALVESTON � A Texas City man alleges he had chemicals sprayed on him while working at BP's Texas City refinery almost two years ago, recent court documents say. -
Teen injured in raid sues local law enforcement agencies
Mark Lanier GALVESTON � While Kenneth Ramsey's home was being raided in June, law enforcement officers lobbed a small grenade into the house and unknowingly hit the man's teenage daughter as she slept on the couch. -
Kemah woman says mortgage company foreclosed despite payments
GALVESTON � A Kemah woman alleges a mortgage processing and servicing company foreclosed her residence even though she was on time with her payments, recent court documents say. -
Shareholder suit filed against BP over Texas City violations
GALVESTON � Repeated environmental violations at BP's Texas City refinery are driving down the value of the company's stock, a shareholder claims in a recently filed lawsuit. -
Nurse alleges discrimination due to race
GALVESTON � A Tyler County woman claims the University of Texas Medical Branch assigned her to menial tasks because of her race, recent court documents say. -
Seafood worker sues after hand caught in shrimp processor
GALVESTON � After her fingers became caught in a shrimp-processing machine, a Galveston County woman has filed suit against her employer for $500,000 in damages. -
Woman claims termination due to work-related injury
GALVESTON � A Santa Fe woman claims she was laid off last year because of an on-the-job injury. -
Veteran alleges agents concealed home defects before purchase
GALVESTON � An Iraq War veteran and his wife claim they were sold a defective home a year ago and are suing the property's former owners, two real estate companies, and a broker in Galveston County District Court. -
Galveston nurse sues UTMB for discrimination
GALVESTON � Reportedly dismissed for neglecting to activate a hospital's rapid response system, a Galveston County woman claims she was terminated from the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston because of her race, recent court documents say. -
Fisherman sues yacht club after falling from golf cart
GALVESTON � Alleging he fell off an overcrowded golf cart and hit his head at the Galveston Yacht Club, a Houston man is suing the upscale boat basin in Galveston County District Court. -
Tourist sues trustees after injury in Galveston park
GALVESTON � A Kaufman County man's visit to a well-known Galveston park two years ago resulted in a lawsuit against the city's Park Board of Trustees. -
Tiki Island couple accuses broker of deceptive trade
GALVESTON � Alleging an agent lied to them about being able to build a ground floor bathroom in their Tiki Island home, a Galveston County couple seeks $300,000 in damages from Coldwell Banker United, Realtors. -
Seaman falls on knife, claims vessel not seaworthy
Jack Todd Ivey GALVESTON � Claiming he was seriously hurt three years ago while preparing a dish, a Harris County seaman is suing three Louisiana-based companies and a jack-up rig in Galveston County District Court.