A man from Broward County is taking legal action against a major retail corporation following an injury he sustained at one of their stores. On November 15, 2024, Philip Russo filed a complaint in the Circuit Court of the Fifteenth Judicial Circuit in Palm Beach County, Florida, accusing Wal-Mart Stores East, LP of negligence that led to his injury.
According to the lawsuit, on April 4, 2024, Russo was visiting the Wal-Mart located at 3200 Old Boynton Road in Boynton Beach when he suffered a severe laceration to his finger. The injury occurred as he reached for merchandise on a shelf and encountered an exposed knife that had been left there. Russo's complaint alleges that Wal-Mart failed in its duty to maintain a safe environment for customers by not properly managing or disposing of hazardous items like the knife. The plaintiff claims that Wal-Mart either knew or should have known about the dangerous condition due to their responsibility to ensure customer safety.
Russo's legal team argues that Wal-Mart breached several duties of care owed to him as an invitee. These include failing to maintain safe premises, correct known dangers, warn customers about potential hazards, and remedy any unsafe conditions promptly. The complaint highlights that these failures resulted in Russo suffering physical injuries leading to pain and suffering, mental anguish, loss of earnings capacity, and other related damages.
The lawsuit seeks compensation exceeding $50,000 for these damages along with taxable costs and expert fees. Russo's attorneys emphasize that the losses are ongoing and may continue into the future due to the permanent nature of some injuries sustained during the incident.
Representing Philip Russo are attorneys Stephanie N. Carchi and Paul A. Galsterer from The Injury Firm based in Fort Lauderdale. The case has been filed under Case Number: 502024CA010945XXXAMB.