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Suit: Home Depot worker suffered injuries after being ask to lift heavy object

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HOUSTON — A Houston Home Depot worker alleges he was instructed to lift a heavy object without proper equipment or tools which caused him to suffer serious injuries.

Roy Rodriguez filed a complaint Nov. 8 in Harris County District Court against Home Depot U.S.A. alleging negligence. 

Rodriguez claims in his complaint that he was working at the Home Depot on Fallbrook Drive in Houston on Jan. 16, 2021. He alleges that he was instructed to lift "a heavy object" which caused him to suffer injuries. 

Rodriguez claims Home Depot's negligence for failing to provide a safe work environment and did not provide the proper tools for him to safely discharge the tasks he was assigned. He also claims as a result of his injuries, he suffered pain, mental anguish, impairment, lost wages and incurred medical expenses. 

Rodriguez seeks monetary relief of $75,000 or less, interest and all other just relief. He is represented by Luis Garcia of The Law Offices of Luis Garcia LLC in Houston. 

Harris County District Court case number 2022-73560

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