HOUSTON — A lawsuit brought by a woman alleging the owners of a garage where she fell on a high step were aware of the hazard due to previous accidents has been set for trial in September.
Carrie Burleson filed a complaint May 17 in Harris County District Court against Lincoln Property Company Commercial, Inc., alleging negligence.
According to Burleson’s complaint, she was entering the defendant’s garage on Oct. 18, 2019, when she fell "forcefully" to the ground from a "dangerously tall stair step." As a result, Burleson alleges that she suffered "extensive injuries" as well as mental anguish and incurred hospital, drug and other medical treatment expenses.
In its answer, the defendant asserts that the plaintiff failed to use ordinary care for her safety and failed to keep a proper lookout.
Court records show that a docket control order was entered in the case, slating the litigation for trial on Sept. 6, 2022.
Burleson alleges in her suit that the defendant was negligent for failing to properly inspect and fix the hazard that led to her fall, even after Lincoln employees were notified of the endangerment and had witnessed previous incidents from the hazard. She also alleges Lincoln failed to warn of the hazard.
Due to these negligent actions, Burleson sees monetary relief over $1,000,000, interest, and all other just relief. She is being represented by Jeffrey N. Todd of The Todd Law Group, PLLC in Houston, Texas.
The defendant is represented by Germer attorney Robin Blanchette.
Harris County District Court case number 2021-29267