Man sues over fall at Humble Walgreens

A man is suing Walgreens after, he says, he slipped on a wet floor.  

James Smith filed a lawsuit on Dec. 15 in the Harris County District Court against Walgreens Co. and Albert Hardy, alleging negligence.

Smith says that on March 25, 2010, he was injured while shopping at the Walgreens located at 3755 Atascocita Road. According to the brief, the defendants left a slippery substance on the floor which caused him to fall.  

Smith is seeking compensatory damages as well as court costs.

He is being represented in the case by Brent Cordell.

Harris County District Court Case No. 2010-81576.

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.