Navigation Plaintiff Alleges Retail Giant Negligence After Slip-and-Fall Incident
A slip-and-fall incident at a major retail store has escalated into a legal battle, highlighting issues of safety and negligence in public spaces. John Schroeder filed a complaint against Wal-Mart Stores East, LP in the Circuit Court of the 6th Judicial Circuit for Pinellas County, Florida, on April 13, 2025. The lawsuit accuses the retail giant of failing to maintain safe premises, leading to Schroeder’s injury.
According to the complaint, John Schroeder was visiting the Walmart located at 2677 Roosevelt Boulevard in Largo, Florida, on June 18, 2023. As a business invitee, Schroeder claims that he was owed a duty of care by Wal-Mart Stores East to ensure that the premises were kept in a reasonably safe condition. However, he alleges that the company breached this duty when water was allowed to accumulate on the floor near wooden pallets stacked with water bottle cases. This hazardous condition allegedly caused Schroeder to slip and fall, resulting in significant injuries.
The lawsuit further contends that Wal-Mart Stores East either knew or should have known about this dangerous condition but failed to warn customers like Schroeder. The plaintiff argues that reasonable inspection measures would have identified and rectified the hazard before it led to an accident. As a result of his fall, Schroeder claims he suffered injuries affecting his body and extremities, which have led to physical handicaps and aggravated pre-existing conditions. He is also experiencing ongoing physical and mental pain and suffering as well as permanent disability and disfigurement.
