Wayne McClain has filed a negligence complaint against Sam’s East, Inc., doing business as Sam’s Club #6420. The complaint was filed in the Circuit Court of the Sixth Judicial Circuit in and for Pinellas County, Florida, on May 23, 2024.
According to the filing, Wayne McClain alleges that he sustained significant injuries on February 14, 2023, while visiting the Sam’s Club located at 2575 Gulf to Bay Blvd in Clearwater, Florida. McClain claims that he slipped and fell in a puddle of water situated in the entryway of the store. The plaintiff asserts that Sam’s East, Inc. failed to maintain the premises in a reasonably safe condition and neglected to clean up or dry the entry walkway or block off the hazardous area. Furthermore, McClain contends that there were no warnings about the dangerous condition provided to customers.
The complaint details that Sam’s East, Inc., as a business entity operating under Sam’s Club #6420, had a duty to ensure the safety of its business invitees by correcting any dangerous conditions it knew or should have known about through reasonable care. It is alleged that this duty was breached when McClain encountered the puddle without any warning signs or preventive measures taken by the defendant.
As a result of this incident, McClain claims to have suffered bodily injury leading to pain and suffering, disability, disfigurement, permanent and significant scarring, mental anguish, loss of capacity for enjoyment of life, expenses related to hospitalization and medical care, loss of earnings and earning capacity, and aggravation of pre-existing conditions. These losses are described as either permanent or continuing into the future.
McClain is seeking damages exceeding $50,000 from Sam’s East Inc., exclusive of costs and attorney fees. He also demands a jury trial for all issues so triable as of right.
The case is being handled by Rick Terrana from Morgan & Morgan law firm based in Tampa. The case ID is 24-002274-ClI.