A shocking incident at a popular retail store has led to a lawsuit, raising questions about the safety and maintenance standards of commercial premises. On September 3, 2024, Lisa Arribas filed a complaint in the Circuit Court of the 15th Judicial Circuit in Palm Beach County, Florida, against Nordstrom, Inc., alleging negligence that resulted in her injury.
According to the court documents, Lisa Arribas was visiting a Nordstrom store located at 5820 Glades Road in Palm Beach County on September 15, 2023. While walking through the store as an invitee, she tripped over a wooden block left on the floor. This unexpected obstacle caused her to fall and sustain injuries. The complaint argues that the presence of this wooden block created an "unreasonably dangerous and unsafe condition," which Nordstrom had either actual or constructive notice of but failed to address.
The lawsuit outlines several specific ways in which Nordstrom allegedly breached its duty of care towards Arribas. These include failing to maintain the premises in a reasonably safe condition, inadequately training and supervising employees to identify and repair hazards, not restricting access to areas with dangerous conditions, failing to warn customers about such dangers, and not correcting known hazardous conditions. The complaint also mentions that Nordstrom did not provide an adequate walking surface for its patrons.
Arribas is seeking damages exceeding fifty thousand dollars from Nordstrom for their alleged negligence. She demands judgment against the defendant for these damages plus costs and requests a trial by jury on all issues so triable as a right by jury.
Representing Lisa Arribas is Gregory Thomson from The Injury Firm based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The case is filed under Case Number: 502024CA008359XXXAMB Div: AN but does not yet list the presiding judge's name.