A slip-and-fall incident at a local Walmart has escalated into a legal battle, as the plaintiff seeks justice for injuries sustained due to alleged negligence. Tanya Ryan filed a complaint against Walmart, Inc. and its store manager, John Doe, in the Circuit Court of the 15th Judicial Circuit in Palm Beach County, Florida on September 19, 2024.
The lawsuit claims that on May 30, 2024, Ryan visited the Walmart Supercenter located at 2144 W. Indiantown Rd in Jupiter, FL as a business invitee. While shopping, she slipped and fell due to water spilled on the floor of one of the aisles. According to the complaint, Walmart had actual knowledge of the hazardous condition or should have known about it through reasonable care. Ryan asserts that Walmart failed to maintain its premises in a safe condition and neglected to warn her of latent dangers.
Ryan's attorney Marius Boeru from Morgan & Morgan P.A., states that Walmart breached its duty by allowing a hazardous condition to exist and failing to inspect or correct it adequately. "The Defendant negligently created and/or allowed a hazardous condition to exist on its premises which was reasonably foreseeable to cause injury," Boeru argues in the filing.
The complaint further alleges that John Doe, as the store manager, was responsible for maintaining a safe environment but failed in his duties. The suit highlights that although there were overhead cameras intended to monitor store conditions, they were either not functioning or not utilized properly. Additionally, training provided by Walmart did not cover periodic inspections necessary for identifying and remedying such hazards.
As a result of this negligence, Ryan claims she suffered permanent bodily injuries including pain and suffering both physically and mentally, disability, physical impairment, disfigurement, mental anguish, inconvenience, loss of capacity for enjoyment of life, medical expenses, and lost earnings. She is seeking compensatory damages exceeding $50,000 along with incidental and consequential damages.
The case has been assigned Case Number: 502024CA008971 XXXAMB Div: Al. Plaintiff Tanya Ryan is represented by Marius Boeru from Morgan & Morgan P.A., while defendants Walmart Inc. and John Doe are yet to disclose their legal representation.