A routine shopping trip turned into a nightmare for one Florida resident, leading to a lawsuit against a major retail chain. Christopher Harris filed a complaint in the Circuit Court of the Fifteenth Judicial Circuit in Palm Beach County, Florida, on August 9, 2024, against Wal-Mart Stores East, LP and an employee identified as John Doe.

According to the court documents, Harris alleges that on July 14, 2024, he was struck by a large stocking cart operated by John Doe while visiting the Wal-Mart located at 3200 Old Boynton Road in Boynton Beach. The complaint states that Doe was distracted by his cell phone when he rammed the cart into Harris, causing serious and permanent injuries. Harris contends that as a business invitee, Wal-Mart owed him a duty of care to ensure his safety while on their premises.

The plaintiff claims that Wal-Mart breached this duty by allowing hazardous conditions to exist within their store. Specifically, Harris accuses Wal-Mart of failing to properly train and supervise its employees in the safe operation of stocking carts. The complaint also highlights that Wal-Mart did not take adequate steps to warn customers about potential dangers or correct known hazardous conditions.