A Palm Beach County resident has filed a lawsuit against a Florida corporation, alleging negligence that led to a serious injury. The complaint was filed by Jevunte Allen Jean Stephens in the Circuit Court of the 15th Judicial Circuit in and for Palm Beach County, Florida, on August 20, 2024, naming Petrolake Inc. as the defendant.

According to the court documents, Stephens claims that on September 11, 2023, he visited a property owned and operated by Petrolake Inc., located at or near 5960 S Military Trail in Palm Beach County. As a business invitee on the premises, Stephens alleges he slipped and fell on a puddle of gas due to the negligent maintenance of the property by Petrolake Inc. This incident forms the basis of his negligence claim against the company.

The plaintiff accuses Petrolake Inc. of several specific acts of negligence. These include failing to maintain the grounds in a reasonably safe condition, not correcting known dangerous conditions, and neglecting to warn patrons about hazards present on the premises. Stephens asserts that these failures directly resulted in his injuries which include bodily harm, pain and suffering, disability, disfigurement, mental anguish, aggravation of pre-existing conditions, loss of enjoyment of life, medical expenses, and loss of earnings both past and future.