Spring Branch company, Tomball builder blamed for accident at Memorial construction site

A Spring Branch company and Tomball-area builder are being sued over claims they failed to offer truck drivers safe passage at a Memorial-area construction site.

Jose and Maria Rojas, individually and on behalf of their children, filed a lawsuit Aug. 16 in the Harris County District Court against Durotech, of Spring Branch, Burt's Construction, of Tomball, John Paull II Catholic School, of Memorial, and the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston, citing negligence and gross negligence.

The Rojas family says on Feb. 2, 2011, Jose Rojas suffered serious injuries while delivering fill dirt to a construction site at John Paul II Catholic School, located at 1400 Parkway Plaza in Memorial. The accident occurred when an unsafe ramp collapsed as he drove a dump truck over it, according to the brief.

The suit alleges the defendants had been warned that the ramp was a hazard, but failed to take action.

The plaintiffs are seeking damages and court costs. They are being represented in the case by Houston attorney Andrew Lemanski.

Harris County District Court Case No. 2012- 47122.
This is a report on a civil lawsuit filed at the Harris County Courthouse. The details in this report come from an original complaint filed by a plaintiff. Please note, a complaint represents an accusation by a private individual, not the government. It is not an indication of guilt, and it only represents one side of the story.