A California woman filed a $ 14 million action against Costco and claimed that the negligence of the retail giant caused a heavy liquid to fall on it during the shopping trip, which, according to more reports, had serious injuries.
Sadie Novotna of Santa Rosa filed a complaint on April 29 and accused Costco of general negligence, responsibility for premises and responsibility for products resulting from the incident 22 March at the local Costco shop.
Details of the incident
According to the court proceedings, Novotna bought with her husband when the cabinet suddenly fell on her “without warning.
Costco’s own incidental report, connected to the lawsuit, notes that Novotny said she and her husband were trying to buy a cabinet with alcohol when the floor model was overtaken. Reportedly caught the cabinet and pushed it back, but immediately experienced pain in the right shoulder, forearm, hands, fingers and lower back.
Security Problems and Responsibility for Storage
The Court claims that the cabinet was in the “dangerous and/or uncertain position” due to his thin legs and unstable placement on a worn wooden palette. He also claims that COSTCO could not properly provide the display or train employees in the goods safety protocols.
As a result of the Novotna accident, she has suffered “multiple, permanent and catastrophic” injuries, including traumatic brain injuries.
Damaged damage
The suit is looking for damages of $ 14.11 million. Her action seeks every $ 5 million for emotional anxiety and pain and suffering, $ 2 million for future expenses for the treatment and loss of future earnings and other compensation at current health costs, lost wages and household services. He claims that she led to the accident negligence in business management and employee supervision.
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