Katy grill blamed for falling drop bucket calamity

A man is suing after, he says, a drop bucket fell on top of him at a Katy-area grill.

Douglas Calame filed a lawsuit on Tuesday, June 12 in the Harris County District Court against Sparkle Sign Co. and 9ers Grill in Katy, citing negligence.

Calame says on Feb. 22, a drop bucket hit his head and chipped his tooth as he and his young daughter exited 9ers Grill, located 23225 Kingsland Blvd. in Katy. A Sparkle Sign employee was operating the drop bucket, under the direction of a 9ers Grill manager, when the accident occurred, according to the brief.

Calame is seeking damages and court costs. He is being represented in the case by Houston attorney Andrew Sher.

Harris County District Court Case No. 2012-34174.

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.