Woman sues over Port Arthur collision

A lawsuit has been filed following a two-car collision in Port Arthur.

Maria Watler filed suit May 20 in Jefferson County District Court against Donovan P. Nguyen, citing negligence. 

According to the complaint, Watler was driving her vehicle near the intersection of State Highway 347 and Stadium Road in Port Arthur on July 13. At that time, Nguyen was also driving near the intersection, when the two vehicles collided, causing injury to the plaintiff, according to the suit.

The plaintiff is accusing the defendant of negligence which resulted in the collision.

Watler is seeking damages within the jurisdictional limits. She is represented by attorney John A. Carwile.

Jefferson County District Court Case No. B195-728

This is a report on a civil lawsuit filed at 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.