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Denial of motion to dismiss reversed in slip and fall case against UTMB at Galveston
University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston won in the Fourteenth Court of Appeals as a three-judge panel reversed a previous denial of UTMB’s motion to dismiss concerning a patient’s slip and fall. -
African American woman claims she faced discrimination during residency at University of Texas Medical Branch
GALVESTON — An African American woman claims she faced race discrimination during her residency at the University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB). -
Dismissed: Lawsuit against University of Texas Medical Branch filed by widowed husband
The University of Texas Medical Branch At Galveston won its plea to the jurisdiction in a medical-malpractice wrongful-death case. -
Former U. of Texas Medical Branch police officer alleges sexual harassment, retaliation
GALVESTON —A former University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) police officer alleges is alleging he faced harassment, was placed on suspension without evidence of wrongdoing and fired for reporting sexual harassment by his supervisor. -
Appeals court rules against widow in case against UTMB
HOUSTON -- A widow who sued the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston for the death of her husband was unsuccessful in the Texas 14th Court of Appeals as the judges reversed Oct. 31 a denial to dismiss from a lower court. -
Patient alleges nurse prescribed medication that led to complications
GALVESTON — An elderly woman is suing a doctor, alleging the plaintiff was prescribed a medication that led to her developing medical complications. -
Patient alleges medical professionals caused his paralysis due to spinal surgery
GALEVESTON — A Galveston County man is suing a medical facility, alleging he was caused paralysis during spinal surgery. -
Dump truck worker alleges ladder malfunction caused injuries
HOUSTON — A Harris County man is suing a truck manufacturer, alleging that he was injured irreparably due to a ladder malfunction on a dump truck. -
Negligence suit filed against University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston over man's death
GALVESTON – The alleged negligence of a Galveston medical facility is alleged to have contributed to a man's death. -
Majority of ruling upheld in UTMB dean's discrimination suit
HOUSTON – The 14th Court of Appeals issued a ruling affirming most of a trial court's judgment granting the University of Texas Medical Branch’s plea to the jurisdiction in a suit brought by a tenured professor claiming discrimination and conspiracy. -
Mother files suit against UTMB at Galveston over alleged fetal monitoring issues during labor
GALVESTON – A mother alleges her child suffered developmental delays because a fetal monitor was not properly applied during labor. -
Patient seeks more than $200,000 after fall at University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston
GALVESTON – A Jefferson County woman alleges she was injured when she slipped on a liquid believed to be water at a health care facility. -
Cancer-stricken priest sues insurer for failing to reimburse claim
HOUSTON – A Roman Catholic priest brought a lawsuit against his insurer on allegations it mishandled a claim from a year ago, according to Harris County District Court records. -
Vet files second lawsuit over his firing after animal complaints against UT
GALVESTON – A veterinarian fired from the University of Texas Medical Branch in 2015, allegedly after he spoke out about monkeys allowed to needlessly suffer during biomedical research, has filed a second lawsuit over his dismissal. -
Patient accuses medical care providers of negligence
GALVESTON — A Brazoria County man is suing medical care providers, alleging their negligence caused him to become ill. -
Institute director sues UT Medical Branch
An institute director is suing his former employer, University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB), citing alleged retaliation, discrimination and harassment. -
Mother blames son's injuries on Bacliff gentlemen's club
The owner and operator of a Bacliff gentlemen’s club has been implicated in a lawsuit arising from a pre-Christmas 2014 singular-vehicle accident. -
Veterinarian accuses UTMB of wrongful termination
GALVESTON – A North Carolina veterinarian is suing his former employer over allegations that he was wrongfully terminated. -
Christus purportedly settles med-mal over newborn’s skull fracture
With a trial looming, Christus Hospital – St. Mary has reportedly settled a medical malpractice lawsuit alleging the health care provider and a nurse negligently caused a newborn’s skull fracture. -
Ninth Court affirms Christus summary judgment win in med-mal case
The Ninth Court of Appeals has found that an expert report failed to provide enough of a correlation between cause and injury to sustain a medical malpractice lawsuit against Christus Hospital – St. Mary.