A WALMART customer filed a lawsuit against the retail giant after claiming she was seriously injured in the store.
The New Jersey woman said she was hit by a refill truck full of Nabisco and Mondelēz International products.
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According to NJ.com, Winifred Freeman of Mount Laurel, New Jersey, said the incident occurred on June 28, 2022.
In the lawsuit, she claimed she was hit by a large, heavy shopping cart while shopping at Walmart.
Freeman said in the lawsuit filed June 25 that she suffered significant injuries to her head, neck, shoulders, back and limbs.
The 67-year-old also sued the snack company and unnamed employees for “inattention, carelessness and negligence” when operating the cart.
The US Sun reached out to Walmart for comment but did not immediately receive a response.
Freeman’s lawsuit has not yet reached a settlement, but the retailer recently settled a similar case for more than $1.2 million.
The injury occurred further south in Jasper, Georgia, a city about 60 miles from Atlanta.
In 2020, Walmart customer Tammy Callihan said she was hit by a shopping cart.
As a result of the impact, Callihan suffered neck and back injuries and suffered a herniated disc that required spinal surgery.
“We are pleased that the jury recognized the impact of the serious injuries on Ms. Callihan’s life,” said attorney Robert Fickett, according to ABC affiliate WSB-TV.
“She now has recurring daily pain that limits her ability to perform daily activities, including holding her grandchildren and walking her dog.
“I am proud that we were able to get justice for our client and give her some peace of mind while she can move on with her life.”
The woman initially rejected the retail chain’s first offer of $350,000.
Lawsuits over Walmart shopping carts
Two similar lawsuits have been filed against the retail chain in connection with shopping cart incidents.
- A woman sued the company after she was hit by a shopping cart at her local Walmart in Jasper, Georgia in 2020. The woman suffered neck and back injuries, as well as a herniated disc that required spinal surgery. She won $1.2 million from the settlement
- A New Jersey customer sued the company after she was struck by a shopping cart restocking items in 2022. She suffered significant injuries to her head, neck, shoulders, back and limbs, according to the June 25 complaint. She also sued the snack companies and unnamed workers, but no settlement has been reached yet.
HIGH PRICE
Walmart has faced a barrage of lawsuits lately, most recently paying a $1.64 million fine after the company used illegal pricing tactics at 64 New Jersey locations.
The June settlement included a civil penalty of $1.62 million and an additional $25,000 for litigation costs.
Matthew Platkin, the state’s attorney general, said the retailer violated the state’s Consumer Protection Act and Unit Price Disclosure Act by mispricing groceries at all 64 of its New Jersey locations, MidJersey.News reports.
“As food prices continue to rise, it is more important than ever to ensure consumers have all the information they need – and are legally entitled to – to make informed decisions about how they spend their money,” Platkin said.
“The large fine Walmart will pay as a result of this settlement sends a clear message: New Jersey will not allow retailers to engage in unlawful pricing practices that deprive shoppers of the ability to easily compare prices to find out which product is the better deal.”
The UPDA requires food retailers to display the prices of regulated items using a standardized unit of measurement so that consumers can easily compare product prices.
New Jersey and several other states have mandatory unit laws.
Walmart had previously told the US Sun: “We believe that an agreement is in the best interests of all parties involved.”
