H-E-B, escalator company sued after 3-year-old girl loses fingers in accident [Video]

HOUSTON – The family of a 3-year-old girl who lost four fingers in an escalator incident at a Houston area H-E-B filed a lawsuit against the grocery company and TK Elevator Corporation, according to a press release by Attorney Ben Crump.

The lawsuit accuses H-E-B and TK Elevator of negligence, gross negligence, and premises liability.

The incident happened on March 30, 2024, when the girl was shopping with her parents at the H-E-B.

According to the release, the girl was trapped in a gap between the escalator steps and a side panel. Her hand became stuck, which resulted in the loss of her fingers.

The release said the escalator’s safety features were supposed to stop the machinery while the girl was trapped, but it failed.

Although the family of the girl tried to free her, the release said her fingers were severed down to her palm, leaving the girl permanently disabled.

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