In a gripping legal battle unfolding in Harris County, Texas, a resident has taken legal action against a property management company following a harrowing incident at his workplace. On February 12, 2025, Warren Johnson filed a complaint in the District Court of Harris County against Pinnacle Property Management Services, LLC, operating under the name Addison Pinnacle Property Management Services, LLC. The lawsuit alleges negligence and premises liability on the part of the defendant for failing to ensure safety at an apartment complex where Johnson was employed.
According to the petition filed by Warren Johnson, the events leading to this lawsuit occurred on February 12, 2024. Johnson was working at The Westchase Forest apartment complex located at 11355 Richmond Ave when he was held at gunpoint and subsequently shot by an assailant in the leasing office. The complex is owned by Pinnacle Property Management Services, LLC. Johnson accuses the defendant of failing to provide adequate security measures despite being aware of ongoing dangerous conditions around the premises. "Defendant failed to provide security services and cameras," states the petition, highlighting repeated pleas from employees and tenants that went unheeded.
The lawsuit further details a history of violent crimes near or within the Westchase Forest Apartment complex that includes aggravated assault and robbery. Despite this knowledge, Johnson argues that Pinnacle Property Management did not take necessary actions to prevent such incidents. He claims that their negligence directly resulted in his severe personal injuries. "Defendant knew or should have known about criminal activities," asserts Johnson's filing, emphasizing their failure to exercise reasonable care.
Johnson seeks substantial compensation for his ordeal, demanding damages exceeding $1 million for physical pain, mental anguish, lost earnings, medical expenses, and future impairment resulting from his injuries. Additionally, he seeks punitive damages up to $10 million due to what he describes as wanton disregard for safety by Pinnacle Property Management Services. His attorneys argue that these failures constitute gross negligence under Texas law.
Representing Warren Johnson are attorneys Jason C. Webster (State Bar No. 24033318), Philip Vicknair (State Bar No. 24046557), Ryan S. MacLeod (State Bar No. 24068346), and Clayton S. Quinn (State Bar No. 24137663) from Webster Vicknair Macleod law firm based in Houston, Texas. The case is presided over by Judge Tianni Williams in Court 234 with Case ID: 2025-09714.