In a dramatic turn of events, a resident of Harris County has filed a lawsuit against two individuals following an incident that resulted in severe injuries. The complaint was lodged by Mi Ae Richardson on April 3, 2025, in the District Court of Harris County, targeting Paul R. Spence and Yong A. Spence as defendants.
The case stems from an unfortunate accident that took place on April 5, 2023, at the residence of the defendants located at 10043 Kemp Forest Dr., Houston, Texas. According to the court documents, Richardson was visiting the Spences' home to drop off Yong A. Spence when an unexpected mishap occurred. In her attempt to persuade Richardson to stay longer, Yong A. Spence allegedly tripped and fell onto Richardson, causing her to fall onto a concrete surface. This fall resulted in significant injuries including a broken nose, cuts on her gums and inner lips leading to deformation, loosened teeth with some lost entirely, and a cut tongue also causing deformation. These injuries were severe enough that Richardson required medical attention at Memorial Hermann ER the following day.
Richardson accuses Yong A. Spence of negligence for causing her to fall and sustain these injuries. The plaintiff is seeking monetary relief exceeding $250,000 but not more than $1 million for physical pain and mental anguish endured both in the past and anticipated in the future due to this incident. Additionally, she claims loss of household services and ongoing medical expenses as part of her damages.
Moreover, the lawsuit alleges fraud after the fact against Paul R. Spence for denying his wife's involvement in the incident despite knowing otherwise. The complaint suggests that both Paul and Yong conspired to alter facts post-incident to evade liability. Citing Texas Supreme Court precedents on exemplary damages for intentional fraud aimed at injuring a plaintiff, Richardson seeks punitive damages against both defendants for their alleged deceitful conduct.
Richardson's legal representation is handled by Peter H. Dadinis from the Law Office of Peter H. Dadinis based in Houston, Texas. The case is being presided over by Judge Talitha McCarty under Case ID 2025-23246.