Catherine Hinton has filed a lawsuit against CBOCS Texas, LLC, the operator of Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, alleging negligence and premises liability after sustaining injuries at one of their locations. The complaint was filed on January 16, 2025, in the District Court of Harris County, Texas.
According to the petition, Hinton was visiting the Cracker Barrel restaurant located at 24400 Eastex Freeway in Kingwood, Texas, on March 17, 2023. During her visit as a business invitee and paying customer, she encountered a hazardous condition on the floor that caused her to fall and suffer serious injuries. Hinton claims that the hazard was unreasonably dangerous and alleges that Cracker Barrel's management and employees either created or failed to address this danger despite having actual or constructive knowledge of its existence. The plaintiff asserts that the hazard had been present long enough for reasonably attentive staff to discover it.
Hinton accuses Cracker Barrel of failing to maintain a safe environment by not inspecting or marking hazardous areas with appropriate warnings such as safety cones or signs. She contends that these failures constitute a breach of established safety policies and procedures designed to protect customers like herself. As a result of this alleged negligence, Hinton claims she suffered significant physical injuries and consequential damages. Her lawsuit seeks monetary relief exceeding $1 million for medical expenses, pain and suffering, mental anguish, disfigurement, loss of household services, and other related damages.
The legal representation for Catherine Hinton is provided by Jeffrey N. Todd from The Todd Law Group PLLC based in Houston, Texas. The case is presided over by Judge Christopher Matthews under Case ID 2025-03265 in the 127th Judicial District Court of Harris County.