Mother sues Spring company over son’s death

A Texas resident is suing a Spring-area company, claiming its careless acts caused the death of her son.

Patsy Harrison filed a lawsuit on Sept. 1 in the Harris County District Court against Patterson-UIT Drilling Co., of Spring, and Julio Gomez, citing negligence.

Harrison says that on Dec. 8, 2010, a kingpin, or vertical bolt, flew from the back of a Patterson-UIT truck travelling east on State Highway 72 in Karnes County and struck her son, Bobby Arriola.  

Arriola sustained brain damage, and eventually died, as a result of the accident, according to the brief.

Harrison is seeking damages and court costs. She is being represented in the case by Houston attorney John Stevenson, Jr.  

Harris County District Court Case No. 2011-52556.

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.