Collision results in lawsuit

A Colorado woman is suing over claims she was injured in a collision in Jefferson County.

Marie Brooks filed a lawsuit Oct. 3 in Jefferson County District Court against Frank Vasquez, citing negligence.

According to the complaint, Brooks was injured in a collision in Jefferson County on Oct. 4, 2012, when Vasquez failed to yield right of way, control his speed and control his vehicle. Vasquez is accused of negligence.

Brooks seeks more than $100,000 in compensatory damages, including medical expenses, interest and costs of court. She is represented by attorneys John Werner and Taylor Miller of Reaud, Morgan and Quinn in Beaumont, and Mark Frasher in Beaumont.

Jefferson County District Court case number: D-196197