Tomball fire sparks lawsuit against Cypress contractor

A couple is suing a Cypress-area deck builder after a fire damaged their home in Tomball.

Peerless Indemnity, as subrogee of Tomball residents Scott and Patricia Ramey, filed a lawsuit on Feb. 9 in Harris County District Court against Matts Custom Decks, of Cypress, citing negligence and breach of warranties.

Peerless Indemnity says on Sept. 15, 2010, a garage fire damaged the Ramseys' Imperial Creek Drive home. According to the brief, in the summer of 2010, the couple hired Matts Custom Decks to add a patio, complete with lights and fans, to their home, and the fire was most likely caused by wiring insulation damaged by the company.

The plaintiff is seeking damages and court costs. It is being represented in the case by Houston attorney Jason Schulze.

Harris County District Court Case No. 2012-08246.

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.