Family Sues Texas Grocery Chain After Air Conditioning Unit Falls on Vehicle

A family has recently filed a lawsuit against Fiesta Mart, a Texas-based grocery chain, following a serious incident at one of its stores that resulted in significant injuries.

The lawsuit stems from a disturbing event that took place at the Fiesta Mart store located at 5815 Lockwood Drive in Houston. According to the petition, the plaintiffs were sitting in their vehicle outside the store when a large air conditioning unit detached from the building and crashed onto their car. The sudden fall of the A/C unit caused significant physical injuries to each of the family members.

The lawsuit claims that Fiesta Mart acted negligently by failing to maintain a safe environment for its customers. The plaintiffs assert that the grocery chain violated its duty to ensure that the premises were free from hazards, leading to the unexpected accident.

The family argues that Fiesta Mart’s negligence extended beyond poor maintenance of the building’s physical condition as the store also failed to properly train and supervise employees, leaving them unprepared to identify or address dangerous conditions such as the faulty air conditioning unit. Additionally, the lawsuit contends that Fiesta Mart lacked proper safety protocols and preventive measures to protect customers from avoidable harm.

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About the author

Benny Agosto, Jr. earned his J.D. from South Texas College of Law Houston and is a Board-Certified Personal Injury Trial Lawyer and Managing Partner at Abraham, Watkins, Nichols, Agosto, Aziz & Stogner. He handles catastrophic injury, chemical plant explosions, workplace accidents, wrongful death, and product liability cases across Texas.

A former NCAA Division I soccer player, Benny has served as president of the Houston Bar Association and Hispanic National Bar Association. He founded the MABATx Foundation, which has raised over $500,000 in scholarships, and was named Houston’s 2023 Product Liability Litigation – Plaintiffs “Lawyer of the Year” by Best Lawyers.

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