Webster business blamed for slip-and-fall injuries

A woman is suing over claims a slick entrance ramp into a Webster-area business caused her to slip and fall.

Patricia Kilpatrick filed a lawsuit on Aug. 2 in the Harris County District Court against Academy Sports & Outdoors, of Webster, alleging negligence.

Kilpatrick says that on July 26, 2010, she suffered serious injuries while visiting  Academy Sports & Outdoors, located at 21351 Gulf Freeway in Webster. According to the brief, Kilpatrick was using crutches to help her walk up the Academy’s entrance ramp, when her crutches slipped on the ramp’s painted surface, causing her arm and wrist to be hurt.

Kilpatrick is seeking damages and court costs. She is being represented in the case by Houston attorney Scot Dollinger.

Harris County District Court Case No. 2011-45619.

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.