A local resident has filed a lawsuit against a major corporation and its store manager, alleging severe negligence that led to significant personal injuries. James Michael Brammer lodged the complaint in the Circuit Court of the 6th Judicial Circuit in Pinellas County, Florida, on August 8, 2024, targeting Samson Merger Sub, LLC and Jane Doe.

According to the court documents, Brammer claims that he suffered substantial injuries after tripping over an uneven metal plate with protruding screws at a Winn Dixie store located at 10202 Seminole Blvd., Largo, Florida. The incident occurred on May 7, 2023. Brammer was visiting the store as a lawful guest when he encountered the hazardous condition on the floor. He asserts that both Samson Merger Sub, LLC and Jane Doe had either actual or constructive knowledge of this dangerous condition but failed to address it adequately.

The plaintiff accuses Samson Merger Sub, LLC of multiple counts of negligence under premises liability and non-delegable duty doctrines. Specifically, Brammer alleges that the company neglected its responsibility to maintain safe premises and warn customers about potential hazards. “On that same date and prior to Plaintiff’s trip and fall,” reads the complaint, “SAMSON MERGER SUB, LLC had actual knowledge of the tripping hazard on the floor of the subject premises.” Alternatively, Brammer argues that even if there was no direct knowledge, “the tripping hazard had existed for such a length of time that… SAMSON MERGER SUB, LLC should have known of the condition.”