HOUSTON — A woman who was shopping at a Houston Cash America Pawn when an unsecured ladder fell on top of her is claiming negligence and premises liability.
Nakia Edwards filed a complaint Aug. 14 in Harris County District Court against Cash America Inc., Cash America Pawn LP doing business as Cash America Pawn of Houston and doing business as Cash America Pawn of Houston #33 alleging premises liability and negligence.
Edwards was shopping at the Cash America Pawn store on Highway 249 in Houston on Feb. 13, 2020, according to her suit. She alleges that while shopping for a lawn mower, a "large unsecured ladder" fell on top of her and struck her head, neck, back, arm and hand.
Edwards also alleges she suffered physical pain, impairment, disfigurement, mental anguish, lost wages and incurred medical expenses as a result of the accident. She claims Cash America Pawn's negligence for not exercising ordinary care in hiring employees and assessing their competence and qualifications. Edwards also claims Cash America Pawn failed to properly train and supervise its employees and did not keep its premises in a reasonably safe condition.
Edwards seeks monetary relief between$200,000 and $1 million, interest, trial by jury and all other just relief. She is represented by Joseph Malouf of The Malouf Law Firm in Houston.
Harris County District Court case number 2021-50495