Los Angeles Clippers guard James Harden is the founder and proprietor of 13 Restaurant by James Harden, an upscale eating restaurant situated at 1911 Bagby St. in Houston, TX, that mixes conventional flavors with a Japanese flare.
13 Restaurant by James Harden, Group Harden LLC are being sued by Taylar Jackson’s household
Harden’s restaurant together with its mother or father firm, Group Harden LLC, have been named in a wrongful loss of life lawsuit on Friday over a lethal crash final 12 months.
The household of a lady who died months after the automotive wreck asserts that 13 overserved the driving force who allegedly triggered the crash.
Taylar Jackson, 30, was one among seven individuals who died from accidents sustained throughout the deadly collision final 12 months. Her household is suing the restaurant.
The wreck occurred at 2000 Fannin Avenue round 2 a.m. on Nov. 11, 2023, involving a black Chrysler 300 and a black Acura SUV.
First-round NFL draft choose and former College of Houston soccer participant D.J. Hayden, 33, and two different former college soccer gamers, Zachary McMillian, 32, and Izuchu “Ralph” Oragwu, 31, have been amongst these pronounced lifeless following the collision.
Christian Herrera, 25, the driving force of the Chrysler 300 touring eastbound on Pierce Highway, ran a crimson mild and collided with the Acura SUV — occupied by Jackson, Hayden, McMillian, and Oragwu — touring south on Fannin Avenue.
Herrera allegedly had a BAC of 0.139 that night time
Close by pedestrian Frank Johnson, 31, additionally died within the crash. The affect triggered three individuals within the Acura to be ejected. The Chrysler left the roadway, went onto a sidewalk, and struck Johnson.
Lauren Robinson, 32, the driving force of the Acura, was pronounced lifeless as nicely, based on the Might press launch from the Houston Police Division.
The lawsuit filed by Jackson’s household asserts that Herrera ordered and was served alcohol in extra at 13 forward of the crash. Herrera was served “past the purpose of intoxication.”
Per Texas regulation, it’s unlawful for drivers to function a motorized vehicle with a blood alcohol content material (BAC) of 0.08% or greater. Herrera allegedly had a blood alcohol focus of 0.139 that night time.
“He was served previous the purpose the place he was clearly intoxicated to the extent that he offered a transparent hazard to himself and others,” based on the lawsuit.
The restaurant is about seven blocks away from the intersection the place the crash occurred. Jackson died six months after the crash. She supposed to deliver a reason for motion for private damage if she had lived, per the lawsuit.
Lawsuit seeks $1 million in damages
Moreover, the lawsuit alleges the restaurant was in violation of the Texas Dram Store Act, which holds companies liable for patrons’ intoxication.
The restaurant didn’t have a system in place to trace the variety of drinks served to patrons and didn’t abide by Texas Alcoholic Beverage Fee practices, the household claims.
Herrera was by no means lower off and his drinks have been allegedly by no means tracked by the bartender(s). In response to reviews, the lawsuit seeks $1 million in damages.
John Ricks, the COO of 13 Restaurant by James Harden, despatched KPRC 2 Information this assertion Monday:
“We can’t think about what the household of Taylar Jackson has gone via this previous 12 months and provide our deepest sympathies to them and everybody whose lives have been deeply impacted by that tragic accident, and we have been simply made conscious of the submitting of this lawsuit. We ask to your persistence as we collect extra info on this submitting and can make a extra formal assertion as quickly as potential.”
