Cy-Fair Lowe's blamed for foot injury

Lowe's is being sued over claims a falling piece of lumber at its Cy-Fair location injured a customer.

Christopher Shaun Alford filed a lawsuit on March 30 in Harris County District Court against Lowe's Companies, citing negligence.

Alford says on Sept. 4, 2011, he injured his foot while shopping at Lowe's, located at 19580 Tomball Parkway in Cy-Fair. According to the brief, he was standing in an aisle when a piece of lumber fell from a shelf and struck his foot.

Alford is seeking damages and court costs. He is being represented in the case by Houston attorney James O. Blackwell, III.

Harris County District Court Case No. 2012-19124.

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.