News from 2011
Step-siblings in legal dispute over estate funds
GALVESTON - The step-siblings of a deceased local man are suing the independent executor of his estate to recover money they believe they are entitled to, recent court documents say.
Homeowners sue over incomplete repairs to Tiki Island house
GALVESTON - Tiki Island residents Candee Hoff and Edwin Lewis Scofield III claim JLMB Properties Inc. forced them to pay additional sums of money for home repairs which were never completed, recent court documents say.
Galveston inmate's suit against attorney dismissed for want of prosecution
GALVESTON - A Galveston county court judge issued a want of prosecution dismissal order in a Galveston County Jail inmate's lawsuit against a local defense attorney.
Malfunctioning crane blamed for man's injuries at BP Texas City refinery
Buzbee GALVESTON - Tommy Abshire is suing BP Products North America Inc. and Maxim Crane Works after being struck by a component of a reportedly malfunctioning crane almost two years ago.
Mom sues after son killed in motorcycle wreck
GALVESTON - A Galveston County woman has filed suit in response to a recent two-vehicle accident which claimed the life of her son.
Housing authority employee claims racial discrimination
GALVESTON - Houston resident Christina J. Allen-Crowder alleges race to be a factor in her termination last year from an administrative position with the Galveston Housing Authority.
Man injured by lounge chair sues waterpark
GALVESTON - A Harris County man is suing a Galveston waterpark after he cut his leg with a lounge chair at the premises two years ago.
Insurance company claims agent stole customers
GALVESTON - Maxim Insurance Services Inc. has filed suit against a former employee in response to his apparent violation of a non-competition agreement, recent court documents say
Women in legal dispute over Galveston school
GALVESTON - Leticia Craw of Friendswood and Pasadena residents Arlene and Nini Ramirez are suing Galveston local Linda Dailey, alleging trust issues resulted in the closure of a school the four women formed last year.
State employee claims she was fired out of retaliation
GALVESTON - Alleging the Texas Department of Family Services fired her out of retaliation, Patrice Lewis has filed a $150,000 lawsuit.
Woman sues over Injury on water slide
GALVESTON - After hurting her left arm at Schlitterbahn Galveston Island Waterpark, Harris County resident Alejandra Gomez seeks legal action.
Black Lab attack leads to lawsuit
GALVESTON - Claiming she was the victim of a dog attack at a house in Dickinson six months ago, Joyce Keimig has filed a lawsuit.
Defendant doctors have problems with plaintiff's medical expert
GALVESTON - Claiming a lack of an adequate expert report, one of the defendants in a wrongful death lawsuit arising from a 2008 single-vehicle accident seeks dismissal of the litigation.
Settlement reached in tainted beer case
GALVESTON - A lawsuit alleging a Tarrant County man fell ill after drinking from a tainted beer can recently came to a close.
Suit accuses Alvin college of discrimination
GALVESTON - Two Alvin Community College employees complain that they are experiencing discrimination in the workplace, according to a lawsuit filed July 28 in the Galveston Division of the Southern District of Texas.
Legally Speaking: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Frivolous Lawsuits
The final movie in the Harry Potter saga, "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2," has set box office records worldwide, just as the series of J.K. Rowling books which inspired the films have shattered sales records themselves and secured a permanent place in the hearts of children and adults alike.
Tyler man files discrimination lawsuit against employer claiming evaluation was racially motivated
TYLER - A Tyler resident has filed a lawsuit against his former employer claiming he was terminated from his job after complaining that a recent performance evaluation had been influenced by his race.
Maker of space heater sued after house fire
TYLER - The manufacturer of a space heater is being sued for negligence following a fire that destroyed a Canton woman's home.
Lawsuit against GM filed over deadly Suburban rollover
TYLER - The parents of a Quitman teenager involved in a February sports utility vehicle rollover have filed a lawsuit against the vehicle's manufacturer, claiming the vehicle failed to protect their daughter from injuries.
Dispatcher sues after losing job for posting video of boss on YouTube
SHERMAN - After being told she was fired for posting a video of her boss on YouTube, a dispatcher has filed a lawsuit which claims she actually lost her job for threatening to file a claim to obtain five years' worth of unpaid overtime.