Kutchinski V. Costco Wholesale Corporation Et Al

Case Background

On January 10, 2024, Audri Kutchinski filed a premises liability lawsuit against Costco Wholesale Corporation after an accidental fall due to water or some other slippery substance on the floor. The lawsuit was filed in the United States District Court, Texas Southern (Houston). Judge George C Hanks, Jr presided over this Costco slip and fall case. [Case number: 4:22cv83]

Cause

Plaintiff Audri Kutchinski lived in Harris County, Texas, at the time of the incident. Defendant, Costco Wholesale Corporation, is a Washington corporation with its main office located at 999 Lake Drive, Issaquah, Washington. This lawsuit stems from a fall that occurred on December 29, 2019, when Plaintiff was shopping at the Costco store on Jasmine Avenue in Webster, Texas. While shopping, Ms. Kutchinski slipped on a water puddle or another slippery substance inside the store. The fall caused her to sustain serious and permanent injuries to her legs, back, neck, head, and other parts of her body. After the fall, Costco’s agents, employees, and representatives informed Plaintiff that the store management had prior knowledge of the hazardous condition.

Injury