In a recent legal filing, a woman has taken legal action against a well-known charitable organization following an unfortunate incident at one of its retail locations. Martha Castro filed a complaint in the District Court of Harris County, Texas, on February 14, 2025, against Goodwill Industries of Houston. The case revolves around an alleged slip-and-fall accident that occurred at a Goodwill store in Humble, Texas.
According to the complaint, Martha Castro visited the Goodwill store located at 19306-C Highway 59 on October 4, 2024. During her visit, she unexpectedly slipped and fell due to a wet spot on the floor. The absence of warning signs or any indication of caution in the area led to severe injuries for Castro. She claims that as an invitee to the premises, she was not aware of the hazardous condition and could not have reasonably discovered it herself. The lawsuit argues that Goodwill Industries of Houston knew or should have known about this dangerous condition but failed to correct it or warn customers like Castro.
The plaintiff accuses Goodwill Industries of negligence and premises liability. She contends that as both occupier and owner of the premises with control over its conditions, Goodwill had a duty to inform her about potential dangers and ensure safety by addressing defective conditions. The lawsuit highlights several points of alleged negligence: failure to maintain safe premises, inadequate inspection practices, lack of corrective measures for hazardous conditions, failure to warn customers about existing dangers on-site—among other negligent acts.
Martha Castro seeks monetary relief exceeding $250,000 but not more than $1 million from Goodwill Industries through this legal action—excluding interest costs or punitive damages—and aims for compensation covering past/future medical expenses; pain/suffering/mental anguish; physical impairment/disfigurement; lost wages/future earning capacity loss due to injuries sustained during this incident.
Representing Martha Castro is attorney Cinthia Bonilla from Daspit Law Firm PLLC based in Houston while Valerie Jimenez handles communication on behalf of John Daspit—a partner at Daspit Law Firm involved with overseeing case proceedings alongside Bonilla’s representation efforts throughout litigation stages ahead within courtroom settings presided over by Judge Carly Mitchell under Case ID: 2025-10251.