HOUSTON – A Harris County man’s alleged slip and fall in a parking lot owned by the City of Tomball more than a year ago is the subject of a lawsuit.
Court papers filed on Jan. 30 in the Harris County 61st District Court implicate Tomball and Centerpoint Energy Houston Electric in the Oct. 6, 2016 incident which reportedly injured Deryl Holland.
Holland says he was returning to his vehicle when he stepped into a grass berm that housed several utility poles and guy wires operated by Centerpoint.
According to the suit, a concealed hole caused the plaintiff to lose his balance and hit his head on the pavement.
The fall inflicted multiple injuries on Holland, as well as rendered him unconscious.
The complainant adds that he underwent a major procedure to repair the injuries to his face.
Consequently, he seeks unspecified monetary damages and a jury trial.
Geoffrey S. Binney and Peter B. Pope of the law firm Gaunt, Koen, Binney & Kidd, LLP
Harris County 61st District Court Case No. 2018-6250