HOUSTON — A lawsuit seeking up to $10 million in damages that was previously slated to go to trial this week has been continued until January 2024.
Eileen Kay claims she was knocked to the ground and injured after an intoxicated man at Molly’s Pub fell on top of her.
Alleging negligence, she filed her complaint April 17, 2021, in Harris County District Court against Brobe Inc. (Molly's Pub), Findal Inc., and James Joseph Scheurich.
According to her complaint, Kay was a patron at Molly's Pub on Ramada Drive in Houston on April 1, 2021. She alleges that Scheurich was also a patron at the pub during that time and "was obviously intoxicated" and "presented a clear danger to himself and to others."
Kay claims that Scheurich was so drunk that he was "unable to maintain a steady footing and balance" and fell on top of her. Kay claims she was knocked to the ground and suffered "serious bodily injuries" along with mental anguish, physical impairment, loss of earnings as well as incurred medical treatment expenses.
She claims that the defendants negligently continued to provide Scheurich with alcohol when it was obvious he was intoxicated.
Court records show the parties filed an agreed motion for continuance on July 18, requesting that the trial date of Aug. 14 be reset to allow the parties time to attend mediation.
The trial court granted the motion, resetting the trial date to Jan. 29, 2024.
Kay seeks monetary relief between $1 million and $10 million, interest, trial by jury and all other just relief.
Harris County District Court case number 2021-22894