A recent lawsuit filed in Pinellas County, Florida, has drawn attention to a slip-and-fall incident that allegedly occurred at a well-known retail store. The complaint was filed by Alice Canales on December 16, 2024, against Target Corporation in the Circuit Court of the Sixth Judicial Circuit. Canales claims she suffered severe injuries due to negligence on the part of Target.

The incident in question took place on July 26, 2024, at a Winn-Dixie supermarket located at 10500 Ulmerton Road in Largo, Florida. Alice Canales, who resides in Pinellas County and was visiting the store as a business invitee, alleges that she slipped and fell on a transitory foreign substance while shopping. According to the complaint, Target Corporation is responsible for managing and operating the store where the incident occurred. As such, Canales accuses Target of failing to maintain safe conditions within the premises.

Canales’ legal team argues that Target had a duty of care to ensure that the store’s floor surfaces were safe for customers. The complaint outlines several alleged failures by Target: not maintaining or inspecting the floor surfaces adequately; not warning Canales about potential hazards; not correcting known dangerous conditions; creating hazardous conditions; insufficient staffing to address safety issues; and lacking proper procedures and policies for hazard prevention. These alleged acts of negligence are claimed to have directly led to Canales’ fall and subsequent injuries.