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Doctor sues UTMB for revoking surgical privileges
GALVESTON - A local physician is suing the University of Texas Medical Branch, saying the school revoked his surgical privileges without cause. -
Winnie teen sues Crystal Beach lumber company over forklift injury
GALVESTON - Winnie residents Dylan McKenzie and Sheila Leger are suing Seaside Holdings LLC after McKenzie allegedly injured himself at its place of business in Crystal Beach, recent court documents say. -
Defendant in UTMB computer suit seeks transfer to federal court
GALVESTON � Technical Systems Integrators LLC is asking a U.S. District Court Judge Kenneth M. Hoyt to transfer a state court action to federal court. -
Officers claim termination due to refusal to arrest patient at UTMB
GALVESTON � Tim Scheurer and Ivory Lartigue allege the University of Texas Medical Branch terminated them from their positions as police officers because they refused to perform a "warrantless arrest." -
Judge turns down request to remove UTMB provost from Ike layoff suit
GALVESTON � A Galveston district judge recently denied a motion to dismiss the administration of the University of Texas Medical Branch from a lawsuit over layoffs following Hurricane Ike. -
Woman sues UTMB over arm surgery
GALVESTON � Alleging surgeons at Galveston's University of Texas Medical Branch negligently installed an implant device and hardware on her arm, Christine Marie Jones has filed suit against the 120-year-old institution. -
Integration of UTMB computers subject of lawsuit
GALVESTON � Integrative Communications alleges that Technical Systems Integrators LLC failed to protect its interests at Galveston's University of Texas Medical Branch, recent court documents say. -
Missed preeclampsia diagnosis caused still birth, woman claims
GALVESTON � Kai Hui Qi alleges that the University of Texas Medical Branch's failure to diagnose her with preeclampsia caused her to deliver a stillborn infant two years ago, recent court documents say. -
Inmate claims medical staff botched several procedures
GALVESTON - An inmate at the Larry Gist Unit in Beaumont claims he underwent a number of medical procedures six years ago which caused him health problems, recent court documents say. -
Some UTMB professors deserve a failing grade in the school of hard knocks
It must be nice to be a college professor who feels insulated from reality. Even a hurricane makes no impression on this navel-gazing egghead. -
Former faculty members sue UTMB over post-Ike layoffs
UTMB School of Medicine GALVESTON - A group of former professors at the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston is suing the school's provost and department chairs in the School of Medicine over the mass layoffs after Hurricane Ike, recent court documents say. -
Suit claims hospital lost part of man's skull
GALVESTON - The family of a Henderson County man who reportedly fell while cleaning the top of a tank trailer in Pasadena is suing the University of Texas Medical Branch. -
Woman's malpractice suit alleges doctors delayed father's throat surgery
GALVESTON - A Texas City woman claims a number of doctors at the University of Texas Medical Branch delayed surgery on her father who had a severe problem with his esophagus, recent court documents say. -
Inmate strikes out twice with appeals court
A Jefferson County inmate, who has filed more than four dozen lawsuits during his tenure at the Mark Stiles Unit, saw his case against several employees of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice and the University of Texas Medical Branch dismissed by appellate justices last Thursday. -
Galveston woman sues cleaning company over fall at hospital
GALVESTON - A Galveston woman who took her daughter to the city's University of Texas Medical Branch for treatment ended up with injuries herself. She is suing a cleaning company under contract with the 120-year-old institution for approximately $75,000. -
Weight loss center sues former employee for violating non-compete agreement
Morgan A weight loss center has filed suit against one of its employees, alleging she violated a non-compete clause when she began working for a rival company. -
Male sexual harassment case against UTMB settles
Rather than enlighten jurors on how exactly his female boss sexually harassed him, Erik Tolpo opted to settle his case days before trial. -
Male sexual harassment trial against UTMB slated for early December
All Erik Tolpo wanted for Christmas was for his female boss to stop sexually harassing him. -
Employee sues UTMB for age discrimination
GALVESTON - A Galveston County man alleges he was fired from the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston last year because of his age, recent court documents say. -
UTMB sues construction company after mechanic's lien issued
GALVESTON � Because a mechanic's lien was placed on one of the school's clinics, the University of Texas Medical Branch-Healthcare Systems is suing a Spring construction company for failing to pay its subcontractors.