HOUSTON — A Houston apartment complex owner and manager is facing a suit after a tenant's ceiling suddenly caved-in on her and caused her to suffer injuries.
Brenda Smith filed a complaint March 29 in Harris County District Court against Villa Nueva Apartments LLC and IRG Gustine LLC alleging negligence and premises liability.
Smith was a resident at the Villa Nueva Apartments located on West Gulfbank in Houston, according to her suit. She claims that on June. 3, 3019, the ceiling in her apartment "suddenly and without warning" caved-in on her and caused her to suffer injuries.
Smith alleges the defendants' negligence for failing to "ensure their premises were free of" dangerous and unreasonable conditions. She also alleges that the defendants had "actual knowledge" of the dangerous condition and failed to warn or protect her from the hazard. Smith claims she has suffered physical pain and mental anguish as a result of ceiling collapse as well as physical impairment and disfigurement.
Smith seeks monetary relief of more than $1 million, interest, trial by jury and all other just relief. She is represented by Brent Cordell and Antone Peterson of Smith & Hassler in Houston.
Harris County District Court case number 2021-18370