A Houston resident has filed a lawsuit against a popular restaurant chain after suffering severe injuries from a slip and fall incident. On September 4, 2024, Wilbert Mosley filed a complaint in the District Court of Harris County, Texas, against 2ML Blackhorse LLC and 2ML Vintage Marketplace LLC, both doing business as Wingstop.
According to the court documents, the incident occurred on May 13, 2024, at the Wingstop location on Tuckerton Road in Cypress, Harris County. Mosley alleges that while visiting the premises during normal business hours to purchase goods and merchandise, he slipped and fell due to water or an unknown liquid substance on the floor near the bathrooms. The plaintiff claims there were no warning signs or cones to alert patrons of the slippery condition. As a result of this fall, Mosley sustained severe injuries to his back and shoulder.
The complaint details that the premises are owned and maintained by the defendants who operate under various LLCs but collectively do business as Wingstop. Mosley asserts that as an invitee—someone who was invited onto the property for business purposes—the defendants owed him a duty of care to ensure his safety from unreasonably dangerous conditions or at least warn him of their existence.
Mosley's petition outlines several accusations against Wingstop and its operators. He claims they were negligent in allowing such a dangerous condition to exist without remedying it or providing adequate warnings. Specific allegations include failing to inspect and maintain safe floor conditions, not removing hazardous substances like water from customer areas, and neglecting to place warning signs around dangerous spots.
The plaintiff argues that these failures directly resulted in his injuries. "Defendants' agents, servants, and employees negligently caused and/or negligently permitted such condition to exist," states Mosley's filing. Furthermore, he contends that even if some parties were misnamed or not included initially due to "misidentification" or being "alter egos" of named entities, they should still be held accountable through piercing corporate veils in the interest of justice.
In terms of relief sought from the court, Mosley is asking for damages exceeding minimum jurisdictional limits due to medical expenses incurred from treating his injuries, pain and suffering endured since the incident up until trial time, loss of income and earning capacity both past and future, mental anguish experienced now and anticipated in future years, as well as any partial or permanent disability resulting from his fall.
The case is represented by attorney William “Billy” Dills from William Dills Law PLLC. The case ID is 2024-59165 and it will be presided over by judges assigned within Harris County's judicial district system.