HOUSTON – A Santa Fe woman is seeking $1 million after an accident with tractor-trailer injured her neck and other parts of her body.
Nancy L. Martin filed a complaint on Oct. 27 in the Harris County District Court against Kem Express Inc. alleging negligence and other counts.
According to the complaint, the plaintiff alleges that on Oct. 23 she was traveling in the right lane on Underwood Road in La Porte. The suit states that defendant's 18-wheeler truck being driven by its employee suddenly changed lanes and struck her vehicle. She claims she sustained orthopedic injuries to her neck, back and shoulders.
The plaintiff holds Kem Express Inc. responsible because the defendant's employee allegedly failed to observe and follow traffic laws, failed keep a careful lookout and failed to yield to traffic.
The plaintiff requests a trial by jury and seeks monetary relief of more than $1 million, pre- and post-judgment interest, costs and any other relief to which she is entitled. She is represented by Anthony G. Buzbee and Ryan S. Pigg of The Buzbee Law Firm in Houston.
Harris County District Court Case number 2017-72591