A Harris County resident has filed a lawsuit against a major fast-food chain, alleging negligence after suffering injuries from a slip and fall incident at one of its Houston locations. The complaint was filed by Soledad Luna Caro in the District Court of Harris County, Texas on July 31, 2024, naming Chick-fil-A, Inc. as the defendant.
According to the court documents, on December 29, 2022, Soledad Luna Caro visited the Chick-fil-A restaurant located at 11520 Pearland Parkway in Houston. As she entered the establishment, she slipped and fell on liquid that had accumulated on the floor. The plaintiff asserts that this hazardous condition was known or should have been known by Chick-fil-A but was neither cleaned up nor marked with any warning signs. Consequently, Caro suffered personal injuries which led to ongoing medical expenses and property damage.
The lawsuit accuses Chick-fil-A of multiple counts of negligence. Specifically, it claims that the company failed to maintain a safe environment for its patrons by not addressing or warning about the dangerous condition created by the liquid spill. "Defendant owed a legal duty to Plaintiff," states the complaint, highlighting that employees failed to act within their scope of employment to ensure safety standards were met. The plaintiff lists several points of negligence including failure to maintain safe premises, correct dangerous conditions, warn invitees about hazards, properly inspect the premises, train employees adequately regarding safety protocols, and implement effective policies for maintaining safety.
Soledad Luna Caro is seeking monetary relief exceeding $1 million for her injuries and associated damages. The damages claimed include past and future medical expenses, physical pain and suffering both past and future, physical impairment both past and future, loss of earnings and earning capacity in both past and future scenarios, loss of consortium affecting family relationships in both past and future contexts, disfigurement both past and future, mental anguish both past and future as well as fear of future disease or condition. Additionally, Caro is requesting exemplary damages due to what she describes as an extreme degree of risk posed by Chick-fil-A's actions or omissions which showed conscious indifference towards her safety.
Representing Soledad Luna Caro is Kristin Zuniga from Marcos & Associates P.C., while details about Chick-fil-A’s legal representation are not provided in the document. The case has been assigned Case ID 2024-48381 in the 125th District Court under Judge Monica Jackson.