Downtown

Downtown Los Angeles Restaurant Sparks Controversy with New ‘Security Charge’ on Diners’ Bills

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Los Angeles, California – A downtown restaurant in Los Angeles has instituted a “security charge” on its customers’ bills, sparking discussion about unexpected surcharges becoming more prevalent. Perch, a popular rooftop bar and restaurant near Pershing Square, includes an extra 4.5% fee on all checks to ensure the safety of its staff and guests, according to a Perch employee named Melody Lin. The restaurant’s website states that the charge remains with the establishment to cover safety and security resources. The attention to this fee was first drawn by a Reddit post from a user named … Read more

Woman Awarded Nearly $3 Million in Damages After Fall at Houston’s Downtown Aquarium

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HOUSTON, TX – A San Antonio-area woman has been awarded nearly $3 million in damages by a Harris County jury after she sued Landry’s Inc. following an injury at Houston’s Downtown Aquarium. Glenda Lammert, who already had a disability, suffered multiple fractures in her left ankle after falling into a trench near a replica rowboat in a dark and crowded hallway at the aquarium in March 2018. The lawsuit, filed the following year, claims that Lammert continues to struggle with the injury and has experienced severe depression due to the resulting reduction in her quality … Read more

San Antonio Woman Awarded Nearly $3 Million in Lawsuit Against Houston’s Downtown Aquarium

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Houston, Texas – A San Antonio-area woman has been awarded nearly $3 million in damages by a Harris County jury after she sued Landry’s Inc., the owner and operator of Houston’s Downtown Aquarium. Glenda Lammert filed the lawsuit after she fell and was injured during a visit to the aquarium with her granddaughter. Lammert, who already had a disability, suffered multiple fractures in her left ankle and required surgery after stepping into a trench next to a replica rowboat and falling in a dark and crowded hallway at the aquarium on March 12, 2018. The … Read more

Downtown Aquarium’s Excessive Negligence Costs Woman $3 Million in Landmark Injury Case

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Houston, Texas – Downtown Aquarium has been ordered to pay a woman an amount close to $3 million in a lawsuit settlement after an injury she sustained while visiting the establishment. The ruling, which Landry’s, the parent company of Downtown Aquarium, calls “excessive,” was made in favor of the victim who suffered the injury on the premises. The incident in question occurred at the Landry’s-owned aquarium, a popular tourist attraction in downtown Houston. The woman, whose identity is being kept anonymous, suffered severe injuries as a result of a fall. Her legal team argued that … Read more