Rebekah Johnson has filed a negligence complaint against Wawa, Inc. and John Doe, the manager of a Wawa store, in the Circuit Court of the 6th Judicial Circuit in and for Pinellas County, Florida on May 28, 2024. The plaintiff alleges that she suffered significant injuries due to the defendants' failure to maintain safe premises.
According to the complaint, Johnson visited a Wawa store located at 3650 34th St N in Pinellas County on January 15, 2022. During her visit as a business invitee, she slipped and fell on a wet floor, which she claims was due to the negligent acts of Wawa and its manager. The lawsuit asserts that Wawa failed to maintain its grounds in a reasonably safe condition and neglected to correct or warn about the dangerous condition that led to her fall.
The complaint details several specific allegations against Wawa: "By carelessly and negligently failing to maintain the grounds on its premises in a reasonably safe condition," creating "a hazard to patrons who were ambulating on said premises," including Johnson. Furthermore, it accuses Wawa of failing "to correct a dangerous condition of which it knew or should have known by the use of reasonable care" and not warning Johnson about this hazard despite having greater knowledge than her.
Johnson claims that as a direct result of these negligent acts or omissions by Wawa and its agents or servants, she suffered severe bodily injury leading to pain and suffering, disability, disfigurement, mental anguish, aggravation of pre-existing conditions, loss of enjoyment of life, medical expenses, loss of earnings, and diminished earning capacity. These losses are described as either permanent or continuing in nature.
Additionally, Johnson's complaint includes allegations against John Doe individually for his role as the manager responsible for maintaining safety at the premises. She contends that John Doe owed her a duty of reasonable care to keep the premises safe for business invitees like herself. The complaint reiterates similar points made against Wawa regarding failure to maintain safe conditions and warns about hazards.
Johnson is seeking damages exceeding $50,000 but uncertain if it surpasses $75,000. She demands judgment for damages against both defendants along with costs associated with this action and any other equitable relief deemed appropriate by the court. A trial by jury has also been requested for all triable issues.
Representing Rebekah Johnson is attorney Lianibet Morejon from Wolfson & Leon law firm based in Miami. The case has been assigned Case Number 24-002324-ClI under Judge Ken Burke's jurisdiction in Pinellas County Circuit Court.