HOUSTON – A man alleges he was injured when his vehicle was struck by a Seabrook fire truck.
Alan Barnes filed a complaint on July 25 in the Harris County District Court against the city of Seabrook alleging negligence.
According to the complaint, the plaintiff alleges that on July 29, 2016, he was attempting to make a left turn on a green light at the intersection of El Mar and Bayport Boulevard when Nathan Douglas caused the fire truck owned by defendant to collide with his vehicle. The suit states Douglas did not have the vehicle's lights or sirens on and failed to yield to the right of way.
The plaintiff alleges he sustained personal injuries resulting in pain, medical expenses and physical impairment as a result of the collision.
The plaintiff holds the city of Seabrook responsible because it allegedly failed to properly monitor and supervise its employees.
The plaintiff seeks damages of no more than $100,000, prejudgment interest, costs of court and such other and further relief to which he is entitled. He is represented by Richard J. Presutti and Meredith M. Smith of Law Office of Richard J. Presutti PC in Houston.
Harris County District Court case number 2018-49224