Galveston County District Court
Recent News About Galveston County District Court
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Truck driver sues produce company, port over electrical shock
GALVESTON � A Galveston County truck driver blames Del Monte Foods and the Port of Galveston for an incident in which he reportedly sustained a severe electric shock. -
Galveston seaman seeks $2.5 M from ship company for onboard injury
Tony Buzbee GALVESTON � A local seaman is seeking $2.5 million for injuries he sustained when several vessels collided. -
Jefferson County woman sues windstorm association over Hurricane Humberto claim
GALVESTON � A Jefferson County woman alleges the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association wrongfully denied a claim she submitted to the company after Hurricane Humberto reportedly inflicted damage to her home on the Bolivar Peninsula in September 2007. -
La Marque ISD sued after it abandoned deeded property
GALVESTON � A deceased Galveston County woman's trust seeks to recover property allocated to the La Marque Independent School District 70 years ago after the latter reportedly stopped using the land. -
Suit: Condo builder misled plaintiffs about units' safety behind Galveston seawall
Artist's rendering of the proposed Diamond Beach condominiums in Galveston GALVESTON � A Galveston County couple and a California woman claim a Galveston condominium builder misinformed them about the ability of the Galveston seawall to protect the property from hurricanes. -
Worker seeks $75K after hose crushes fingers
GALVESTON � Alleging a crane dropped a dock hose on his left fingers last year, local laborer Seth Nyakango seeks $75,000 in damages from his employer. -
Electrician files Jones Act suit against Diamond Offshore
GALVESTON � An electrician from DeWitt County is suing a Houston maritime company in Galveston County District Court for injuries he reportedly suffered on the job. -
Jones Act suit blames Weeks Marine for seaman's fall
GALVESTON � A local seaman blames his employer for a fall he suffered on the job three months ago, recent court documents say. -
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. -
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. -
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.