Spring Valley Wal-Mart named in slip-and-fall suit

By: Glenna Herald February 15, 2012 10:27 am

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Wal-Mart is being sued over claims a stray grape caused a customer to be injured at its Spring Valley location.

Olga Barrientos filed a premises liability lawsuit on Feb. 10 in Harris County District Court against Wal-Mart Stores of Texas.

Barrientos says on Aug. 29, 2011, she suffered injuries when she slipped and fell on a grape while shopping at the Spring Valley Wal-Mart, located at 7960 Longpoint.

Barrientos is seeking damages and court costs. She is being represented in the case by Baytown attorney Paul Klinger, Jr.

Harris County District Court Case No. 2012-08445.

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.

If you believe that you may have a premises liability claim, please contact The León Law Firm and speak with an attorney to evaluate your case.