HOUSTON — A bicycle shop in Houston is facing a negligence claim after a customer's bike allegedly came apart and caused her to suffer serious injuries.
Maureen Parker filed a complaint Sept. 12 in Harris County District Court against Bike Barn LP alleging negligence, liability and violation of the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act.
Parker alleges in her complaint that she ordered a bike product from the internet and hired Bike Barn to assemble the bike. She claims that on Jan. 16, 2021, the bike came apart while she was riding it which caused her to fall and break her elbow. Parker alleges Bike Barn failed to train or supervise their employee and failed to have safety policies and procedures in place.
She also alleges Bike Barn failed to properly assemble the bike and altered or modified the bike product and made incorrect factual representation about the safety of the bike product. Parker claims Bike Barn also violated the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act by misrepresenting the safety of the bike product and by not complying with manufacturer requirements and warnings. She alleges she also suffered impairment, mental anguish and incurred medical expenses as a result of her fall.
Parker seeks monetary relief between $250,000 and $1 million, interest and all other just relief. She is represented by Maxwell Paderewski of Crockett Law PC in Houston.
Harris County District Court case number 2022-58061