mike honcho
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A Cleburne woman says sitting on a hot Cowboys Stadium bench caused third-degree burns on her buttocks and is suing the team and its owner for causing mental anguish, physical pain and disfigurement.
According to the lawsuit filed in Tarrant County, Jennelle Carrillo, the plaintiff, says she went to the Blue & Silver debut scrimmage game in August 2010. Before she entered the stadium, she took a seat on a black marble bench outside the “E” entrance.
“No signs were posted at or near the bench warning it was too hot for persons to sit,” the lawsuit says.
Carrillo was treated for burns to her buttocks and underwent skin grafts.
The lawsuit states Cowboys Stadium should have been aware that the hot August sun would make the dark benches unbearably hot and should have made the public aware that sitting on the benches could have caused injuries.
“Defendants breached their duty of care by both failing to make the condition reasonably safe and failing to adequately warn the plaintiff,” court documents say.
Carrillo is demanding a jury trial, court fees, damages and interest.
According to the lawsuit filed in Tarrant County, Jennelle Carrillo, the plaintiff, says she went to the Blue & Silver debut scrimmage game in August 2010. Before she entered the stadium, she took a seat on a black marble bench outside the “E” entrance.
“No signs were posted at or near the bench warning it was too hot for persons to sit,” the lawsuit says.
Carrillo was treated for burns to her buttocks and underwent skin grafts.
The lawsuit states Cowboys Stadium should have been aware that the hot August sun would make the dark benches unbearably hot and should have made the public aware that sitting on the benches could have caused injuries.
“Defendants breached their duty of care by both failing to make the condition reasonably safe and failing to adequately warn the plaintiff,” court documents say.
Carrillo is demanding a jury trial, court fees, damages and interest.