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"On Monday a Beaumont judge granted a motion for continuance in litigation brought by Phillip Spence, who claims Port Arthur local Nga Tran rear-ended him while stopping for a red light.<br /><br />As previously reported, Spence filed suit against Tran on Aug. 9, 2011, in Jefferson County District Court, seeking more than $50,000 in damages.<br /><br />Court records show that on Sept. 21 Spence filed a motion for continuance, stating that it is necessary to obtain the records of his new orthopedic specialist.<br /><br />The motion states that Spence delayed treatment for the alleged injuries he suffered in the collision because it is difficult for him to take time off.<br /><br />Judge Bob Wortham, 58th District Court, granted the motion on Oct. 8, court records show.<br /><br />The parties must submit an amended docket control order no later than Oct. 31.<br /><br />According to the lawsuit, on Sept. 19, 2009, Spence was traveling south on Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard in Beaumont and had stopped at a red light at the intersection at Washington Boulevard when Tran rear-ended him.<br /><br />The suit states Tran was cited for failing to control his speed.<br /><br />The plaintiff is suing for his alleged past and future medical expenses, mental anguish, pain, impairment, disfigurement and lost wages, plus all court costs.<br /><br />Gordon Friesz of McPherson, Hughes, Bradley, Wimberley, Steele &amp; Chatelain in Port Arthur represents him.<br /><br /><em>Case No. A190-658</em>"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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