BEAUMONT – A slip and fall lawsuit against a Beaumont hospital that was set for trial has been continued, again.
Seeking up to $1 million in damages, Bobby Jones filed a complaint Sept. 14, 2015, in Jefferson County District Court against Baptist Hospitals of Southeast Texas.
Last August, Jones filed a motion for continuance, arguing that more time was needed to review untimely discovery responses.
Following a hearing, the motion was granted.
The case was set to go to trial on March 5, but the case was continued once again because Jones needed time to find a new lawyer, according to a courthouse official.
A new trial date has been set for early June.
Court records show Jones former attorney, John Parsons of Lindsay Lindsay & Parsons, withdrew in December, asserting he is unable to effectively communicate with Jones.
Court records also show Baptist Hospitals moved for summary judgment on Feb. 21, arguing that it should be dismissed from the case for a lack of evidence.
Case history
According to the lawsuit, on Sept. 22, 2014, Jones, while visiting a relative on the premises of Baptist Hospitals of Southeast Texas, slipped and fell due to a liquid substance on the floor.
The complaint states the defendant was negligent in creating an unsafe condition to visitors, failing to properly maintain the flooring area in question, failing to warn of the unsafe condition, and failing to remove the liquid substance to avoid injuries.
As a result, Jones suffered bodily pain and suffering, mental anguish, lost wages physical impairment, loss of enjoyment of life and medical expenses.
Jones seeks monetary relief between $200,000 and $1 million, plus court costs.
Baptist Hosptials is represented by the Woodlands law firm Cooksey Marcin & Huston.
Jefferson County District Court case number D-197556