Lawsuit Alleges Falling Façade Injured Shopper
A Florida woman is suing the operators of a Wichita Falls convenience store, alleging a section of exterior façade fell on her in the parking lot.
Updated on Nov. 5, 2026 in Accidents
Brenda Zastrow of Lake Placid, Florida filed a lawsuit on Tuesday, November 3, in 89th District Court against the operators of a store at 1201 N. Central Freeway in Wichita Falls. The suit alleges she was injured when metal façade material fell on her in the store's parking lot on March 14, 2025.
Why it matters
The lawsuit raises questions about the maintenance and inspection of exterior building components at commercial properties in Wichita Falls, where customers regularly park and walk. Claims of this kind test how property owners and operators are expected to keep their premises reasonably safe for the public.
The case is a civil suit in the 89th District Court seeking more than $325,000 and no more than $1 million in damages from Southwest Convenience Stores, LLC, Delek US Retail, LLC and Alon USA Energy Inc. No court date, ruling or defendant response has been reported.
The players
Brenda Zastrow
Brenda Zastrow is the Lake Placid, Florida woman who filed the lawsuit alleging she was injured by a falling façade at a Wichita Falls store.
Southwest Convenience Stores, LLC
Southwest Convenience Stores, LLC is one of the named defendants and an operator of the convenience store at 1201 N. Central Freeway.
Delek US Retail, LLC
Delek US Retail, LLC is a named defendant in the lawsuit, linked to the operation of the store at issue.
Alon USA Energy Inc.
Alon USA Energy Inc. is a named defendant in the lawsuit, which alleges it is among the operators responsible for the store's premises.
The details
Zastrow alleges that a section of metal façade or exterior building material fell on her while she was in the store's parking lot. The lawsuit claims the façade was not adequately secured, maintained, inspected, repaired, or kept in a reasonably safe condition, and that she suffered physical pain, mental anguish and medical expenses.
Timeline
March 14, 2025: The alleged façade incident injured Zastrow in the store's parking lot.
Tuesday, November 3, 2026: Zastrow filed the lawsuit in 89th District Court.
Legal Context
Texas premises liability law requires property owners and operators to keep their premises reasonably safe for invitees, and this lawsuit applies that standard to a claimed building façade failure. Claims of this type are typically resolved by examining the property's maintenance and inspection records.
Shoppers who park at commercial properties in Wichita Falls may want to be aware that exterior building components can fail, and that property operators can be held to a duty of reasonable safety. Patrons who are injured on store premises can typically report the incident to store management and seek medical care and documentation promptly.
The takeaway
Lawsuits like this one show that premises safety claims often turn on whether a property's exterior elements were inspected and maintained over time. Readers who are injured on commercial property should document the scene and their injuries promptly.
Further reading
For more local reporting on incidents like this, browse Accidents coverage for Wichita Falls.
