CLEARWATER — A customer is suing Circle K Stores, alleging negligence led to her injuries.
Stephanie Miller filed a complaint Feb. 1 in Pinellas County Circuit Court against Circle K Stores Inc., alleging failure to to follow applicable safety guidelines and regulations.
According to the complaint, on Feb. 5, 2015, Miller was at the Circle K store at 3170 Tampa Road, Oldsmar, when she slipped on a wet, foreign substance believed to be water on the floor of the store. As a result of Circle K's negligence, the suit says, Miller sustained bodily injuries, resulting in pain and suffering, disability, disfigurement, mental anguish, loss of enjoyment of life, medical expenses, loss of earnings, loss of the ability to earn money and/or aggravation of a pre-existing condition.
The plaintiff alleges Circle K Stores failed to warn of any latent or concealed defects, and failed to properly inspect the property and/or business for dangerous conditions.
Miller seeks damages in excess of $15,000, together with court costs and all other just relief. She is represented by attorney Paul R. Cavonis and Joseph M. Murphy of Deloach, Hofstra & Cavonis PA in Seminole.
Pinellas County Circuit Court case number 19-767-CI