Elvia Lopez Flores has filed a lawsuit against the grocery chain H-E-B, LP, alleging negligence after a slip-and-fall incident at one of its stores. The complaint was filed on November 7, 2024, in the District Court of Harris County, Texas. Flores claims that H-E-B's failure to maintain safe premises led to her injuries.
According to the petition, on July 6, 2024, Elvia Lopez Flores was shopping at an H-E-B store located at 5609 Uvalde Road in Houston when she slipped and fell on fruit that had accumulated on the floor. Flores asserts that as a customer, she was owed a duty of care by H-E-B to ensure the premises were safe or to warn her of any dangerous conditions. The lawsuit accuses H-E-B of multiple counts of negligence including failing to maintain a safe environment, not correcting hazardous conditions, neglecting to warn customers about potential dangers, and inadequately training employees.
Flores' legal representation argues that these acts and omissions by H-E-B's employees were within their scope of employment and thus make the company liable under the doctrine of respondeat superior. The complaint emphasizes that Flores was an invitee and alleges that H-E-B had control over the premises and knowledge of the dangerous condition which directly resulted in her injuries.
The plaintiff is seeking damages for medical expenses incurred due to her injuries and anticipates future medical costs. Additionally, she is claiming compensation for physical pain and suffering both past and future, mental anguish, physical impairment, loss of earnings and earning capacity, as well as physical disfigurement. While specific amounts are not stated in detail beyond indicating they exceed $250,000 but are unlikely to surpass $1 million, Flores requests pre-judgment and post-judgment interest along with court costs.
Representing Elvia Lopez Flores are attorneys Jordan A. Glaze and Josh Garrett from Glaze | Garrett law firm based in Gilmer, Texas. The case is presided over by Judge Marilyn Burgess under Case ID No. 94067792.