Katy grocer blamed for broken hip

A Katy-area grocery store is being sued over claims its failure to provide customers with a safe shopping environment caused a woman to break her hip.

Sandra L. Richards filed a lawsuit on Dec. 29 in Harris County District Court against Brookshire Brothers, citing negligence.

Richards says on Dec. 31, 2009, she sustained injuries, including a broken hip, while grocery shopping at Brookshire Brothers, located at 5249 Franz Road in Katy. According to the brief, her hip broke when she tripped over a pallet hidden by a cabbage display.

Richards is seeking damages, attorney’s fees and court costs. She is being represented in the case by Houston attorney Tim Weltin.

Harris County District Court Case No. 2011-77466.

This is a report on a civil lawsuit filed at the Harris County Courthouse. The details in this report come from an original complaint filed by a plaintiff. Please note, a complaint represents an accusation by a private individual, not the government. It is not an indication of guilt, and it only represents one side of the story.