Patrick Roberts has filed a lawsuit against a major home improvement retailer, alleging negligence that resulted in personal injury. The complaint was lodged by Patrick Roberts in the Circuit Court of the 15th Judicial Circuit in Palm Beach County, Florida, on January 23, 2025, targeting Home Depot U.S.A., Inc.

The case centers around an incident that occurred on January 12, 2023, at a Home Depot store located at 220 South State Road 7 in West Palm Beach. According to the complaint, Roberts was at the store as a business invitee when he tripped over a pothole in the parking lot while returning a can of paint from his trunk. The plaintiff claims that Home Depot had a duty to maintain its premises in a safe condition and failed to do so. The lawsuit outlines several alleged failures on the part of Home Depot, including not inspecting or repairing the parking lot and allowing it to fall into disrepair with potholes and crevices remaining unaddressed for an unreasonable length of time.

Roberts asserts that Home Depot’s negligence led to his injuries, which include bodily harm, pain and suffering, disability, mental anguish, loss of enjoyment of life, medical expenses, lost wages, and diminished earning capacity. He argues that these damages are either permanent or ongoing and will continue to affect him in the future. The complaint accuses Home Depot of having actual or constructive knowledge of the dangerous condition but failing to take action to remedy it.