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Wal-Mart Lawsuit Goes to Mediation

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Both parties in a personal injury lawsuit against Wal-Mart have agreed to go to mediation on April 27.  If the matter is not resolved at mediation, the Madison County Circuit Judge ordered the plaintiff’s to present their motion for a hearing.

A Madison County woman filed the lawsuit on December 8, 2010, naming three individuals after she fell in hole at Wal-Mart parking lot in Glen Carbon on July 15, 2010.  According to the lawsuit, she was loading her purchases into her car when she stepped into a hole in the parking lot.  She claims that because of this incident, she has suffered permanent injuries to her lower extremities, and suffered pain.  She has also suffered a disability that impairs to ability to earn a living, and has incurred medical costs due to the incident.

The individuals she has named in the lawsuit are responsible for maintaining the parking lot.  She claims they had not done their jobs correctly by allowing the hole to develop, and did nothing to barricade it or warn customers of its exsistence.

Woman Files Suit Against Apartment Complex After Falling on the Stairs

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A woman has decided to file suit after falling at a Spring, TX apartment complex while holding her child.  She is suing on her own behalf and on the behalf of the child.  She filed the lawsuit on May 3 in the Harris County District Court, against Lakebridge Houston, Lakebridge Homeowners Association, and Mercantile Capital, citing negligence.

The woman’s claim is that the apartment complex has unsafe conditions.  She was walking down the stairs on May 17, 2010 while carrying her child, and tripped over a piece of metal.  According to her statement, she believed the apartment managers to be at fault for not keeping the stairway clear of debris.  She is seeking damages as well as court costs.

There is no information regarding what injuries she or her child endured after the fall.