Christopher Landrum has filed a lawsuit against a major retail chain, alleging negligence and seeking damages exceeding $50,000. The complaint was lodged in the Circuit Court of the Sixth Judicial Circuit in Pinellas County, Florida, on March 27, 2025. Landrum accuses Wal-Mart Stores East, LP, and an unidentified employee, referred to as Jane Doe, of causing him harm during a visit to one of their stores.
According to the details outlined in the complaint by Christopher Landrum's attorney, Rick Terrana from Morgan & Morgan P.A., the incident occurred on February 26, 2025. Landrum visited a Wal-Mart store located at 8001 US Highway 19 N., Pinellas Park, Florida. During his visit, he claims that an employee struck him with a shopping cart, resulting in significant injuries. The plaintiff argues that Wal-Mart had a duty to maintain safe premises for its customers and failed to uphold this responsibility. "The Defendant owed Plaintiff a duty to exercise reasonable care to protect Plaintiff from physical harm at the hands of its employees," states the complaint.
Landrum’s legal action includes multiple counts against Wal-Mart Stores East. These counts include negligence for failing to train or adequately supervise their employees and negligent hiring practices concerning Jane Doe. The plaintiff asserts that had Wal-Mart conducted appropriate background checks and training sessions for their staff, such incidents could have been avoided. "Defendant breached its duty by failing to conduct a reasonable background investigation," reads part of the filing.
The lawsuit seeks compensation for various damages incurred by Landrum due to the alleged negligence. These damages encompass bodily injury leading to pain and suffering, disability or physical impairment, mental anguish, loss of capacity for enjoyment of life, loss of wages and earning capacity, along with medical expenses related to hospitalization and treatment. The complaint emphasizes that these losses are permanent and ongoing.
Landrum is demanding judgment against both defendants—Wal-Mart Stores East and Jane Doe—in amounts exceeding $50,000 each. He also requests a jury trial for all issues triable as right by jury under Florida law. Through his attorney Rick Terrana at Morgan & Morgan P.A., Landrum aims not only for financial restitution but also accountability from one of America's largest retailers.
This case will be presided over by judges within the Sixth Judicial Circuit Court in Pinellas County under Case Number: 25-001495-CI.