In a dramatic legal battle, a Harris County resident has taken legal action against two individuals and a company, alleging negligence after a vicious dog attack. On May 8, 2025, Bernadette Green filed a complaint in the District Court of Harris County against Kelcie King, Tria Louis, and 2400 S Loop W LLC. The case highlights serious allegations regarding the defendants' failure to control an aggressive dog that caused significant injuries.
The incident in question occurred on July 30, 2023, when Malik Green was attacked by a dog owned by defendant Kelcie King at the premises of 2400 S Loop W LLC in Houston. According to the lawsuit, both King and Louis were aware of the dog's aggressive nature but failed to take necessary precautions to prevent it from running at large. "Defendants owed a legal duty to Plaintiff to properly restrain and protect people from the dog," states the complaint. The plaintiff claims that this breach of duty resulted in severe personal injuries to Malik Green's arm and chest.
Bernadette Green accuses the defendants of negligence per se for violating local ordinances that prohibit allowing dogs to run freely without control. Specifically, she cites Houston Municipal Code Chapter 6 and Section 6-3 of the City of Houston's Code of Ordinances as laws breached by the defendants. The plaintiff argues that these regulations are designed to protect individuals from harm caused by animals running at large and that their violation directly led to Malik Green's injuries.
The lawsuit seeks damages exceeding $250,000 for pain and suffering, medical expenses, disfigurement, mental anguish, economic losses, and non-economic damages. Additionally, Bernadette Green is pursuing exemplary damages due to what she perceives as gross negligence on behalf of the defendants. She has requested a jury trial for this case.
Representing Bernadette Green are attorneys Patrick O'Hara and Rene Marcelo Flores from O'Hara Law Firm P.C., located in Houston. The case is filed under Case ID 2025-32774 with Judge Yasmin Creag presiding over Court No. 125.