A Jefferson County man is suing over claims he was injured on his property when a car backed into him.
Billy Eastwood filed a lawsuit Feb. 24 in the Jefferson County District Court against Roland Bordelon, citing negligence.
According to the complaint, on Oct. 3, Eastwood was on his property on San Diego Street in Beaumont when Bordelon reversed his car and struck the plaintiff, causing injury.
Eastwood is seeking more than $500,000 in damages.
He is being represented in the case by attorney E. Hart Green of Weller, Green, Toups & Terrell LLP.
Jefferson County District Court Case No. D0195-371
This is a report on a civil lawsuit filed in the Jefferson County District Court. 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.