HOUSTON — A Harris County business is facing a $1 million suit alleging one of their drivers failed to make a safe lane change and struck another vehicle whose driver suffered injuries.
Carolyn Mayer filed a complaint Dec. 18 in Harris County District Court against Material Express Inc., and Dori Oehlers Fairman alleging negligence.
Mayer was driving her motor vehicle on U.S. 59 in Harris County on Nov. 2, 2020, according to her complaint. She alleges that Fairman, who was driving her employer's Material Express' vehicle, "violently struck" her car while making an "unsafe lane change."
Mayer alleges she suffered head, back and neck injuries as well as injuries to other parts of her body and has suffered disfigurement, mental anguish and "other medical problems." She also alleges she suffered a loss of earnings and has incurred pharmaceutical and medical expenses as a result of her injuries.
Mayer claims Fairman was negligent for not making a safe lane change, failing to use a turn signal and for failing to yield and keep a proper lookout.
Mayer also claims Fairman failed to "pay attention to her surroundings" and "take evasive action to avoid the collision."
Mayer seeks monetary relief of more than $1 million, interest, trial by jury and all other just relief.
Harris County District Court case number 2020-81390