Harris County filed the lawsuit against the Children’s Museum Houston on July 27, seeking less than $250,000 in damages, according to Harris County District Court records.
According to the lawsuit, a Harris County employee allegedly broke his neck after a gravity chair flipped while he was visiting the Children’s Museum Houston on July 26.
“The injuries sustained were proximately caused by an unreasonably dangerous condition upon the property,” the petition reads. “[The Children’s Museum Houston] knew of or should have known of this dangerous condition and…neither warned of this dangerous condition, nor took any steps to make the condition safe.”
The county alleges the employee suffered physical injuries that required medical treatment and left him unable to work. The lawsuit seeks to recover medical expenses and income benefits paid on the employee’s behalf.
On Monday, a spokesperson for the Children’s Museum Houston told Chron the business had not yet been served with the lawsuit and had not had an opportunity to review its allegations.
“At this time, we are unable to comment on the allegations described in your email,” the spokesperson said in a statement. “If and when we receive the complaint through the appropriate legal process, we will review it and respond through the appropriate channels.”
Chron has reached out to the Harris County Attorney Abbie Kamin’s Office, which is representing the county in the lawsuit, for comment.
Molly Wilhelm
Source link