Car crash on Highway 73 leads to lawsuit

A man is suing after he was injured in a car accident.

Rogelio Vasquez filed a lawsuit Dec. 27 in the District Court of Jefferson County 58th Judicial District against Erik Nieves, citing negligence. 

According to the complaint, on Jan. 12, 2012, Vasquez was seriously injured in a motor vehicle collision with the defendant on W. Highway 73 near the intersection of Spur 93.

Vasquez is seeking an amount of damages in excess of the jurisdictional limit.

He is being represented in the case by attorneys Mark A. Weyger and Bonnie R. Rogers.

District Court of Jefferson County Case No. A195-089.

This is a report on a civil lawsuit filed in the District Court of Jefferson County 58th Judicial District. The details in this report come from an original complaint filed by a plaintiff. Please note, a complaint represents an accusation by a private individual, not the government. It is not an indication of guilt, and it only represents one side of the story.