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Appellate court affirms city of Houston’s governmental immunity in motorcycle accident case

By Staff reports | Wednesday, Apr 20, 2022 @ 10:58am

HOUSTON - Yesterday, the 14th Court of Appeals affirmed a ruling granting the city of Houston’s plea to the jurisdiction in a personal injury case arising from a motorcycle accident.
Suit: Harris County METRO bus driver closed door on passenger's hand and foot

By Marian Johns | Wednesday, Dec 8, 2021 @ 9:54am

HOUSTON — A Harris County Metro Transit Authority bus passenger is claiming a driver closed the door on her hand and foot.
Harris County Metro bus passenger claims driver's sudden stop caused her to fall and hit her head, sues for $1M

By Marian Johns | Thursday, Oct 21, 2021 @ 8:47am

HOUSTON — A passenger on a Harris County Metro Transit Authority claims the bus driver's sudden stop caused her to fall and strike her head.
Metro bus passenger claims driver caused her to fall by starting before she was seated

By Marian Johns | Thursday, Jul 8, 2021 @ 8:53am

HOUSTON — A Harris County METRO bus passenger claims she was thrown to the ground and suffered injuries when the bus driver started driving before she was seated.
Damages award against Metro affirmed on appeal, bus driver hit parked truck

By David Yates | Tuesday, Jun 22, 2021 @ 11:21am

HOUSTON – The 14th Court of Appeals recently affirmed a damages award against the Metropolitan Transit Authority in a lawsuit claiming a bus driver hit a parked truck.