Slip and Fall Claim Filed by Kmart Shopper Seeks $900,000

Louisiana resident Celestine Burrell recently filed a a slip and fall claim against Kmart Corporation after she allegedly slipped in water while shopping, causing her to fall down.

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Slip and Fall Claim Filed by Kmart Shopper Seeks 0,000

The Louisiana Record reports that Burrell is seeking more than $900,000 in damages in the lawsuit, which was filed last month in federal court in New Orleans.

The suit claims that Burrell was shopping at the Kmart store in Mandeville, Louisiana, in September 2010, when she slipped on water that was allegedly caused by a spill or leak between checkout cashiers. The plaintiff claims that the water leak could be seen by at least two cashiers at the store.

According to the news source, the slip and fall lawsuit seeks damages for medical expenses incurred, a loss of wages and earning capacity, and physical and mental pain and court costs. The plaintiff has reportedly requested a jury trial.

Slip and fall accidents are particularly dangerous for older adults, as 2.2 million nonfatal fall injuries among Americans aged 65 and older were treated in emergency departments in 2009, the last year for which data was available, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Slip and Fall Claim Filed by Kmart Shopper Seeks $900,000

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