In a recent court filing, Jasmyne Hill, acting as the legal guardian of L.L., a minor, has lodged a negligence complaint against Tuckboy Ventures I, LLC, doing business as Fresh Start Coin Laundry. The complaint was filed in the Circuit Court of the Sixth Judicial Circuit in and for Pinellas County, Florida on May 22, 2024.

The lawsuit stems from an incident that occurred on August 16, 2022, when Hill and her family visited Fresh Start Coin Laundry located at 2922 Roosevelt Boulevard in Clearwater, Florida. According to the complaint, L.L., while lawfully on the premises as a business invitee or guest, slipped and fell due to a substantial amount of water on the floor. This water allegedly originated from a defective or malfunctioning washing machine. As a result of this fall, L.L. sustained serious personal injuries.

Hill’s complaint asserts that Fresh Start Coin Laundry had a nondelegable duty to exercise reasonable care for the safety of its patrons. The lawsuit details multiple alleged acts of negligence by Fresh Start including failing to maintain the laundromat adequately to prevent water hazards, not warning customers about the dangerous condition, and not inspecting or correcting the issue promptly despite knowing or having reason to know about it.