BEAUMONT – An automobile collision lawsuit slated for trial settled before a jury could be selected, according to a courthouse official.
Seeking up to $1 million in damages, Brownie Veazie filed suit against Kristy LeBlanc and WW. Grainger Inc.
According to the lawsuit, on June 11, 2015, Veazie was a passenger in a vehicle when she was in a collision with LeBlanc, who was in the employment of WW. Grainger at the time of the incident.
The car Veazie was riding in was in a shopping mall parking lot when it was struck by LeBlanc, who allegedly failed to heed a stop sign.
The case was slated for trial on May 20.
Veazie was seeking damages for her past and future pain, emotional pain, impairment and medical expenses.
She represented herself.
Judge Baylor Wortham, 136th District Court, presided over the case.
Case No. D-200170