HOUSTON — A Texas man is suing United Airlines claiming he suffered injury to his knee when it was struck by a food and beverage cart during a flight.
Ying Xia filed a complaint Feb. 13 in the Harris County District Court against United Airlines Inc., alleging negligence.
Xia was a passenger on a United Airlines flight traveling from Houston to San Francisco on Feb. 18, 2018. He alleges that while asleep, his knee was struck by a food and beverage cart being pushed down the aisle by a stewardess. Xia claims the injury to his right knee will require him to undergo surgery and medical care.
Xia claims monetary relief in excess of $100,000, trial by jury, interest and all other just relief. He is represented by Benjamin Roberts of Benjamin Roberts Law PLLC in Houston.
Harris County District Court case number 2020-10300