A recent court filing has brought to light a personal injury case involving a slip and fall incident at a grocery store. The plaintiff, Joyce Johnson, filed the complaint against H-E-B, LP, doing business as Joe V’s Smart Shop, in the District Court of Harris County, Texas on November 14, 2024.
The lawsuit arises from an incident that occurred on November 3, 2024, when Joyce Johnson was shopping at Joe V’s Smart Shop located at 612 N Victory Drive in Houston. As she was walking towards the checkout aisle, she slipped and fell due to a clear liquid on the floor. Johnson claims there were no warning signs or any indications of caution near the area where she fell. The plaintiff asserts that she was unaware of the dangerous condition and had no reasonable expectation to discover it. In her petition, Johnson accuses H-E-B of negligence for failing to maintain safe premises and not informing her about the hazardous condition.
Johnson's legal argument centers around premises liability and negligence. She contends that H-E-B had a duty as the occupier and owner of the premises to ensure safety for its invitees by either correcting or warning them about potential dangers. The plaintiff alleges that H-E-B either created or failed to rectify the dangerous condition that led to her injuries. She argues that this negligence was a proximate cause of her accident and subsequent injuries.
In terms of relief sought, Joyce Johnson is requesting monetary compensation for damages ranging from $250,000 to $1 million. This amount excludes interest, statutory or punitive damages, penalties, attorney’s fees, and costs. Johnson is seeking compensation for past and future medical expenses, pain and suffering, mental anguish, physical impairment and disfigurement, as well as lost wages and loss of earning capacity.
The legal representation for Joyce Johnson is provided by Maheen Khalid-Mumtaz from Daspit Law Firm PLLC based in Houston. The case has been assigned to Judge Talasha Bradford in the 113th Judicial District Court under Case ID 2024-80526.