Navigation Plaintiff Alleges Retail Giant Negligence After Slip-and-Fall Incident
A slip-and-fall incident at a popular retail store has led to a lawsuit that could potentially cost the company more than $50,000. On November 26, 2024, Fara Wilkins filed a complaint in the Circuit Court of the 15th Judicial Circuit in Palm Beach County, Florida, against Target Corporation. The lawsuit accuses the retail giant of negligence leading to her injury.
The case centers around an incident that occurred on October 11, 2024, when Wilkins was shopping at a Target store located at 21637 FL-7 in Palm Beach County. According to the complaint, Wilkins was a business invitee at the store when she slipped on a liquid substance near the customer service counter. The plaintiff alleges that Target had actual knowledge of this hazardous condition or should have known about it through reasonable care due to its regular occurrence. “As Plaintiff made her way past the customer service counter, she suddenly and unexpectedly slipped due to the liquid substance on the floor,” states the complaint.
Wilkins claims that as a result of this fall, she sustained permanent bodily injuries. The lawsuit argues that Target breached its duty by failing to maintain safe premises and neglecting to warn customers about latent dangers. It accuses Target of several negligent acts such as allowing a hazardous condition to exist and failing to inspect or correct it adequately. These alleged failures are claimed to have directly resulted in Wilkins’ injuries which include physical pain and suffering, mental anguish, loss of wages, and medical expenses.
