Patrick Saunders has filed a lawsuit against a major home improvement retailer, alleging negligence that led to personal injury. The complaint was filed on March 10, 2025, in the Circuit Court of the Sixth Judicial Circuit in Pinellas County, Florida, against Lowe’s Home Centers, LLC.
According to the court documents, Patrick Saunders claims that on March 22, 2023, he visited a Lowe's store located at 2365 25th St N., St. Petersburg, Florida. During his visit as a business invitee, Saunders tripped over a tie-down strap negligently left on the floor of the store's walkway. This incident allegedly resulted in significant injuries and damages for Saunders. The plaintiff accuses Lowe’s Home Centers of failing to maintain safe premises and not adhering to reasonable safety standards expected of them. "Defendant owed Plaintiff a non-delegable duty to exercise reasonable care for his safety," states the complaint.
The lawsuit outlines several specific allegations against Lowe’s Home Centers. It claims that the company negligently failed to maintain or adequately inspect their walkways, which created hazardous conditions for customers like Saunders. Furthermore, it is alleged that Lowe’s did not provide adequate warnings about potential dangers or correct known hazards promptly. "Negligently failing to follow its own corporate policy(ies) regarding the dangerous condition" is one of the accusations made by Saunders’ legal team.
Saunders is seeking compensation for various damages resulting from his fall at Lowe's store. These include bodily injury and associated pain and suffering, disability, disfigurement, mental anguish, medical expenses for treatment and care, loss of earnings and earning capacity, as well as aggravation of pre-existing conditions. The lawsuit demands judgment in excess of $50,001 plus interest and costs from Lowe’s Home Centers.
Representing Patrick Saunders is attorney Marcia Sampson from Alexander Shunnarah and Associates LLP based in Orlando, Florida. The case has been assigned Case Number: 25-001149-CI with Judge Ken Burke presiding over it.