HOUSTON – The Buzbee Law Firm announced that it will file a class-action case Monday against Centerpoint Energy on behalf of several Houston area restaurants.
The class-action lawsuit claims negligence, gross negligence, and other violations of law for CenterPoint Energy’s repeated failures to restore power to those businesses.
More than 2.6 million customers and businesses were left without power for several days after Hurricane Beryl hit Southeast Texas on July 8.
The case also alleges that CenterPoint Energy failed to do the following:
- Failed for years to invest in infrastructure
- Failed to adequately inspect, maintain, and upgrade equipment
- Failed to adequately train its personnel
- Failed to have a competent storm plan in place
- Failed to adequately respond to the storm once it impacted the area
All Houston area restaurants listed in the lawsuit lost power initially due to Hurricane Beryl, but the loss has continued due to the incompetence and utter dereliction of Centerpoint Energy, the statement read.
Tony Buzbee stated that the problems with CenterPoint Energy will likely continue “despite the accusations and condemnation from all levels of government.”
“Imagine, if the restaurants filing this case were to conduct their businesses in the way that Centerpoint has done, these restaurants would be out of business,” Buzbee said in the statement.
The law firm made it clear this case is not about money -- but about forcing the energy company in court to do what the administrative, legislative, and executive systems have failed to require.
Once the lawsuit has been confirmed, a file-stamped copy will be released to the public. Buzbee also stated that more lawsuits are expected to come.