A Texas resident has taken legal action against a well-known restaurant chain, alleging negligence that led to severe injuries. Nathan Cunningham filed a lawsuit in the District Court of Harris County, Texas, on December 19, 2024, against Pappas Restaurants, Inc., claiming the company failed to maintain safe premises at one of its locations.
According to the complaint filed by Cunningham, the incident occurred on May 11, 2023, at Pappasito’s Cantina in Webster, Texas. Cunningham asserts that he encountered an "unreasonably dangerous condition" that resulted in a fall and significant injuries. The plaintiff accuses Pappas Restaurants of being aware or should have been aware of the hazardous condition but neglected to provide adequate warnings or rectify the situation. "Defendant's breach proximately caused Plaintiff's injuries," states the petition.
Cunningham is pursuing claims under both negligence and premises liability theories. He argues that Pappas Restaurants failed in several ways: maintaining safe premises, providing necessary warnings about potential dangers, ensuring patron safety, and creating a hazardous environment. The petition emphasizes that these actions collectively constitute negligence on part of the defendant. Additionally, Cunningham contends that as an invitee on the property, he was owed a duty of care which was breached by Pappas Restaurants.
The plaintiff seeks monetary relief exceeding $1 million for damages including past and future physical pain and suffering, mental anguish, physical impairment and disfigurement, medical expenses incurred and anticipated in the future, lost wages as well as loss of earning capacity. Moreover, Cunningham demands exemplary damages and any other relief deemed appropriate by the court.
Representing Nathan Cunningham are attorneys Richard “Trey” Barton III and Faizan Ghaznavi from the Law Office of Richard L. Barton III PLLC based in Houston. The case is assigned to Judge Carly Mitchell under Case ID 2024-87994 in Harris County’s 190th Judicial District Court.