HOUSTON — A Houston woman is suing an electric company, alleging her power was lost due to the defendant's negligence.
Carmen Palacios filed a complaint Aug. 15 in Harris County District Court against Cabletex Communication LLC also known as Cable Tex Communication & Magic Cable Underground Inc., alleging negligence and deceptive trade practices.
According to the complaint, Palacios' electric power cables were negligently drilled into by Cable Tex on Aug. 7, 2018, at the address of 15130 Beechnut St., Houston. As a result of the defendant's actions, Palacios sustained electronic complications and power loss as well as damages to her air conditioning unit. The plaintiff alleges she has sustained $3,633 in repairs and the defendant has failed to remedy the damages caused.
Palacios seeks trial by jury, interest, court costs, attorney fees and all just relief. She is represented by attorney Jason N. Young of Marks Balette Giessel & Young PLLC in Houston.
Harris County District Court case number 2019-57031