HUNTINGTON — Kroger and one of its store managers are facing a negligence lawsuit from the estate of a Prichard man who was injured after an employee hit him with a cart while he was shopping at a store in Huntington.
According to the filing in Cabell Circuit Court, plaintiff Teresa Wilson, as executrix of the estate of James M. Hardwick, filed a negligence suit against the defendants Kroger Limited Partnership I and Saul Adkins.
The suit states Hardwick was injured on Sept. 19, 2017, while shopping at the Kroger store at 19 West Seventh Ave., Huntington when he was hit by a cart operated by a Kroger employee.
"Defendants Kroger Limited Partnership I and Saul N. Adkins, as manager, were responsible for the actions of its employees, especially when the employees are moving equipment and transporting grocery products which could present a hazard and/or cause injuries to the public...," the suit states.
The plaintiff seeks compensation, pre- and post-judgment interest and litigation costs. The plaintiff is represented by Kenneth Hicks of Kenneth P. Hicks LC in Huntington.
The case has been assigned to Circuit Judge Paul T. Farrell.
Cabell Circuit Court case number 19-C-383