Michael Farrant has filed a lawsuit against Home Depot USA, Inc., and an unnamed store manager at the Clearwater #6357 location. The case was lodged in the Circuit Court of the Sixth Judicial Circuit in Pinellas County, Florida, under case number 24-001014-Cl on March 4, 2024. The plaintiff alleges that he suffered significant bodily injury due to negligence on the part of the defendants.
Farrant claims that while shopping at the defendant's premises located at 2495 Gulf to Bay Blvd, Clearwater, FL 33765 on April 27, 2023, he slipped on a foreign substance near the paint and/or stain section and fell. The plaintiff is seeking damages exceeding $50,000 exclusive of costs and interest.
The complaint accuses Home Depot USA, Inc., and its store manager of failing to maintain or adequately maintain the flooring, creating a hazard for patrons including Farrant. It also alleges that they negligently failed to inspect or adequately warn him about the dangerous condition of the floor.
Farrant is seeking judgment against Home Depot USA, Inc., for their alleged negligence which resulted in his injuries. He asserts that they breached their duty to ensure his safety as a business invitee by failing to maintain safe premises and neglecting to warn him about potential hazards.