A serious negligence lawsuit has been filed in Palm Beach County, Florida, involving a plaintiff who claims to have suffered severe injuries due to hazardous conditions on a commercial property. The complaint was lodged by Melodie Dominguez on December 23, 2024, against Intervest-Northmil Limited Partnership, HomeGoods, Inc., and Joseph’s Classic Market Realty, LLC.
The lawsuit details an incident that occurred on September 2, 2023, when Dominguez visited the premises located at 4405 Northlake Boulevard in Palm Beach Gardens. She alleges that she sustained significant injuries after stepping onto a raised and uneven ramp outside the building. According to the complaint, all three defendants—Intervest-Northmil Limited Partnership (a Florida Limited Partnership), HomeGoods, Inc. (a Foreign Profit Corporation), and Joseph’s Classic Market Realty, LLC (a Florida Limited Liability Company)—are responsible for maintaining the property in a safe condition but failed to do so.
Dominguez's legal filing accuses each defendant of negligence for not implementing adequate safety policies or procedures to identify and correct dangerous conditions such as the unstable ramp. She claims they neglected their duty of care by failing to install handrails or warning signs around the hazard. The lawsuit states that these oversights created "a foreseeable zone of risk" for visitors like herself.
In her complaint, Dominguez describes how the dangerous condition led her to twist her foot on the ramp's uneven surface, resulting in permanent bodily harm. She lists various consequences of her injury including pain and suffering, disability, disfigurement, mental anguish, loss of earnings capacity both past and future, and substantial medical expenses. Dominguez asserts that these damages are ongoing and will continue into the future.
The plaintiff seeks compensation exceeding $50,000 from each defendant for her injuries and associated costs. Additionally, she requests reimbursement for all legal expenses incurred during this litigation process. The case emphasizes that all conditions precedent required for filing this lawsuit have been met or waived.
Representing Melodie Dominguez is attorney Rachel M. Shirk from The Injury Firm based in Fort Lauderdale. The case is filed under Case Number: 502024CA012110XXXAMB.