When Fields Attack: Former Houston Texans Punter Alleges Poor Field Conditions Caused Injury

By Alana C. Newhook, ESQ   Former Houston Texans punter, Brett Hartmann, filed a lawsuit in the State District Court of Harris county, Texas against Harris County Convention & Sports Corporation, the owners of Reliant Stadium, and SMG, the management corporation that operates the stadium. The complaint involves the injuries suffered by Hartmann in the December 4, 2011 game between the Houston Texans and the Atlanta Falcons. Specifically, the complaint contains three causes of action against