CHARLESTON — A South Charleston woman is suing Lowe's alleging she was injured when she tripped over something left on the floor.
Rhonda Findley-Hall was in the South Charleston Lowe's store on March 4, 2022, when she tripped over strapping strips that were a similar color to the floor that she did not see, according to a complaint filed in Kanawha Circuit Court.
The strips, Findley-Hall claims, were a dangerous tripping hazard that was not open and obvious to visitors of the property.
Findley-Hall claims she fell and suffered serious injuries, despite keeping a proper lookout.
Lowe's negligently, carelessly, wrongfully and unlawfully allowed the strapping strips on their floor to cause a tripping hazard; remain unsafe and dangerous; failed to inspect the premises for the unsafe and dangerous condition; failed to warn invitees about the unsafe and dangerous condition; and failed to keep and maintain its premises in a safe condition.
"That as a direct and proximate result of the negligent, careless, wrongful and unlawful conduct, as aforesaid, but not limited to the aforesaid, plaintiff was caused to fall and be injured," the complaint states.
Findley-Hall claims her injuries are permanent and lasting in nature and she will continue to incur medical and medically-related expenses. She claims she suffered great pain of body and mind, loss of enjoyment of life and other impairments and disabilities because of the fall she sustained at Lowe's.
"That as a proximate result of defendant's conduct...they created, maintained and allowed the premises to become a nuisance," the complaint states. "That as a direct and proximate result of the defendant's creation and maintenance of the nuisance...Findley-Hall was injured and sustained...damages..."
Findley-Hall is seeking compensatory damages with pre- and post-judgment interest. She is represented by Charles M. Love IV of The Love Law Firm in Charleston.
The case is assigned to Circuit Judge Louis Bloom.
Kanawha Circuit Court case number: 23-C-583
