In a gripping legal battle that highlights the perils of unsafe business environments, Brandy Tealer has filed a lawsuit against Dung H. Nguyen and Minh Duy Vo, doing business as Crab Station and M2D Investment LLC. The complaint was lodged in Harris County, Texas, on March 7, 2025, and targets the defendants for their alleged negligence resulting in serious injuries to Tealer.
The case stems from an incident on May 13, 2023, when Brandy Tealer suffered significant injuries after slipping on a slippery substance at the Crab Station restaurant in Harris County. As per the petition filed by her attorney Sofia E. Bruera of Bruera Law Firm PLLC, Tealer was an invitee at the restaurant when she encountered the hazardous condition. The lawsuit claims that the defendants failed in their duty to maintain a safe environment for patrons by not addressing or warning about dangerous conditions on their premises. "Defendants’ employees failed to warn Plaintiff of the dangerous condition and/or to make the unreasonably dangerous condition reasonably safe," states the petition.
Tealer accuses Nguyen and Vo of negligence for not maintaining the premises properly, failing to exercise reasonable care to mitigate risks, inadequately training staff, and neglecting to provide necessary warnings about potential hazards. The plaintiff argues that these failures directly led to her injuries which include physical pain, suffering, impairment, disfigurement, lost wages, and ongoing medical expenses. Furthermore, Tealer asserts that she did not have prior knowledge of these dangers which should have been addressed by those responsible for managing the property.
The plaintiff is seeking monetary relief exceeding $250,000 but less than $1 million as compensation for her injuries and damages incurred due to this alleged negligence. She also demands a jury trial to resolve this matter and seeks all damages permitted by law including prejudgment and post-judgment interest along with court costs.
Represented by attorney Sofia E. Bruera from Bruera Law Firm PLLC based in Houston, Texas (Bar No. 24062189), Brandy Tealer aims to hold Dung H. Nguyen and Minh Duy Vo accountable for their purported lapses in ensuring customer safety at their establishment. The case is being heard under Case ID 2025-15959 in Harris County's 11th Judicial District Court.