Margarita Palacios has filed a lawsuit against Fiesta Mart, L.L.C., alleging negligence after suffering severe injuries from a slip and fall incident at one of the company's stores. The complaint was filed on November 6, 2024, in the District Court of Harris County, Texas. Palacios claims that Fiesta Mart's failure to maintain safe premises led to her accident and subsequent injuries.
The case centers around an incident that occurred on May 16, 2024, when Margarita Palacios visited the Fiesta Mart located at 2323 Wirt Road in Houston, Texas. As an invitee in the store, she slipped on water spilled on the floor and fell violently. According to the petition, this fall resulted in severe injuries requiring ongoing medical treatment. Palacios argues that Fiesta Mart had control over the premises and failed to ensure its safety for customers like herself. She alleges that the company was aware or should have been aware of the hazardous condition posed by the water spill but neglected to address it.
Palacios accuses Fiesta Mart of several acts of negligence. These include failing to inspect and maintain safe conditions within the store, not warning customers about potential dangers such as water spills, and lacking adequate procedures for preventing such hazards. Furthermore, she claims that Fiesta Mart's negligent training and supervision of employees contributed to her injuries. The plaintiff contends that these failures demonstrate a lack of ordinary care by Fiesta Mart, which directly led to her accident.
In her lawsuit, Margarita Palacios seeks monetary relief exceeding $73,000 for damages incurred due to her injuries. These damages cover medical expenses from May 16, 2024 onwards, physical pain and suffering, physical impairment, loss of enjoyment of life, lost wages and earning capacity, physical disfigurement, and mental anguish. Additionally, she requests pre-judgment interest from the date of injury through judgment date at maximum legal rates allowed by law along with post-judgment interest at legal rates plus court costs.
Representing Margarita Palacios is attorney Annie Basu from Basu Law Firm PLLC based in Houston. The case is assigned Case ID 2024-78065 under Judge Carly Mitchel in Harris County’s 164th Judicial District Court.