U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas Galveston Division
Recent News About U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas Galveston Division
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Galley hand seeks $3 million from Hornbeck Offshore Services over fall on stairs
GALVESTON – A Louisiana man is suing the owner of a vessel he was working aboard after he slipped and fell on the stairs. -
Texas City administrator accused of illegally detaining 2 men
GALVESTON —Two men allege they were illegally detained by a Texas City employee. -
Widow alleges cargo ship's negligence caused husband's drowning
GALVESTON — A Harris County woman is suing a cargo vessel company, alleging the defendants' negligence caused her husband to be knocked overboard and drown. -
Employee alleges Phillips 66 terminated him due to age, origin disability
GALVESTON — A Matagorda County man is suing Phillips 66, alleging was terminated due to his age, origin and disability. -
Louisiana maritime worker alleges employer's negligence led to fall on vessel
GALVESTON — A Louisiana seaman is suing a maritime business, alleging he was caused to slip and fall on oil while aboard a vessel. -
Two roofing company employees allege unfair termination
GALVESTON —Two Galveston County women are suing a roofing business, alleging they were unfairly terminated and not paid for the work they completed. -
Employee alleges fleet operator's negligence led to fall on barge
GALVESTON — A Louisiana man is suing a fleet operator, alleging leftover oil caused his fall and injuries aboard a barge. -
Worker alleges moving hospital bed caused injuries
GALVESTON — A Louisiana man is suing an energy company, alleging he was injured while working on the defendant's platform. -
Radiographer alleges negligence led to slipping on stairs on offshore platform
GALVESTON — A Louisiana man is suing operators of an offshore platfrom worksite, alleging he was injured due to slipping on stairs. -
Worker alleges negligence after falling through open hole on offshore oil platform
GALVESTON — A Louisiana man is suing operators of an offshore oil platform worksite, alleging he was injured when he fell through an open hole. -
Home inspector alleges she was not fairly compensated for overtime
GALVESTON — An employee is suing a home and property inspector, alleging she and other workers were not fairly compensated for the extra time they worked. -
Ship steward alleges employer's negligence led to fall on stairs
GALVESTON — A Georgia man is suing a shipping company, alleging he injured injury due a fall on stairs aboard a ship. -
Female employee alleges she was paid less due to her gender
GALVESTON — A female employee is suing a property tax consulting firm, alleging her employer paid her less due to her gender. -
Employee alleges shipping company's negligence led to injury aboard vessel
GALVESTON — A Houston man is suing a shipping company, alleging he was injured on a sea vessel after an oil hose malfunctioned. -
Man brings wrongful termination claims against Coburn Supply
GALVESTON — A Houston man’s federal lawsuit accuses a building product distributor of terminating the plaintiff over “a medically verifiable illness/injury to his back and hips.” -
Claiming injuries during rehearsal, Royal Caribbean performer pursues legal action
GALVESTON – A cruise ship performer from Las Vegas is suing her employer in response to a fall more than a year ago, recent Galveston Division of the Southern District of Texas records show. -
Settled: $500K to family of woman fatally shot by off-duty Galveston police officer
GALVESTON – A federal lawsuit arising from a fatal 2017 shooting involving an off-duty Galveston police officer reportedly reached its conclusion earlier this month. -
Welder files suit against Arena Offshore, others over alleged injuries from swing transfer
GALVESTON – A Louisiana man alleges he was injured during a swing transfer from a platform in the Gulf of Mexico to a vessel. -
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Copyright infringement lawsuit: Colo. photographer's image of pirate ship published without his consent
GALVESTON – A Colorado photographer alleges that the copyright to his image of a pirate ship at sunset was infringed upon, recent Galveston federal court records show. -
Zachry terminated employee for taking leave to tend to heart-related condition, suit says
GALVESTON – A Freeport man accuses Zachry of terminating him for addressing a heart-related condition, recent Galveston federal court records show.