Florida Home Depot Accident Lawsuits

The Datny Law Firm proudly represents individuals injured in Home Depot accidents throughout Florida, including Miami, Fort Lauderdale, Boca Raton, West Palm Beach, Orlando (Winter Park), Tampa, Fort Myers, Jacksonville, the Florida Keys, and communities statewide.

To help you better understand how serious injuries occur at Home Depot stores, we have compiled a sampling of lawsuits filed against Home Depot in Florida. These cases illustrate the wide variety of accidents that can occur and the types of allegations commonly made against Home Depot in premises liability and negligence lawsuits.

Although slip and fall accidents remain among the most frequently reported claims, customers are also injured by falling merchandise, forklift accidents, unsecured displays, shopping carts, loading dock incidents, dog bites, parking lot hazards, and commercial truck accidents. Every case is unique, but many lawsuits allege that injuries could have been prevented had Home Depot properly inspected its premises, corrected known hazards, maintained the property in a reasonably safe condition, or followed appropriate safety policies and procedures.

The examples below are intended to demonstrate the types of claims that have been brought against Home Depot in Florida and the circumstances that can lead to a personal injury lawsuit. They are not intended to predict the outcome or value of any particular case, as every accident depends on its own unique facts, injuries, and evidence.

• Slip & Fall Lawsuit (June 2024): Stephen Levy filed a lawsuit against Home Depot in the Circuit Court of the 15th Judicial Circuit in and for Palm Beach County on June 3, 2024, for personal injuries following a slip and fall accident in the parking lot outside the store. Mr. Levy specifically alleges he slipped and fell on white painted crosswalk stripes that were wet from rain. According to the Complaint, the contractor, Rose Paving, who restriped and painted the crosswalks on behalf of Home Depot, failed to use non-skid slip-resistant paint and/or failed to use enough grit in the non-skid paint to prevent falls when wet. Home Depot knew or should have known of the hazardous slippery condition caused by painting the crosswalks with non-slip resistant paint, but according to Mr. Levy failed to warn customers or take any steps to avoid the serious risk of injury that resulted.
• Falling Merchandise Lawsuit (May 2024): Gustavo Frances filed a lawsuit against Home Depot in the Circuit Court of the 17th Judicial Circuit in and for Broward County for injuries sustained when a 125-pound door unexpectedly fell on his shoulder inside the Fort Lauderdale, Florida store (1000 NE 4th Ave.). Plaintiff further alleges Home Depot was negligent in failing to use reasonable care in the operation of the premises generally and specifically in the manner in which the door was stored and maintained.
• Slip & Fall Lawsuit (May 2024): Jose Cintron filed a lawsuit against Home Depot in Broward County for injuries following a fall accident on a dirty, slippery substance on the floor of the Miramar, Florida store (3183 SW 160th Ave.). Plaintiff alleges, in substance, Home Depot was negligent in inspecting, maintaining, and cleaning the floors inside the store and allowed them to be in an unsafe condition without warning to customers like Mr. Cintron.
• Slip & Fall (May 2024): Jose Ortiz filed a lawsuit against Home Depot in the Circuit Court of the 9th Judicial Circuit in and for Orange County for injuries following a slip and fall inside the store at 6130 E Colonial Drive in Orlando, Florida. The Complaint alleges Plaintiff was walking in the store when he slipped and fell on a liquid substance on the floor that was there as a result of a Home Depot associate using a floor cleaning machine in a negligent and careless manner.
• Slip & Fall Lawsuit (April 2024): Joseph Sparacino filed a lawsuit against Home Depot in the Circuit Court of the 15th Judicial Circuit in and for Palm Beach County on April 20, 2024, for personal injuries he sustained after he slipped and fell on a wet floor caused by a leaking roof at the store. Mr. Sparacino alleges Home Depot and the responsible property owner/manager were negligent in the ownership, inspection, maintenance, repair and control of the premises. As a result of the slip and fall accident, Mr. Sparacino seeks damages for physical injuries, emotional distress, pain and suffering as well as lost earnings.
• Trip & Fall Lawsuit (April 2024): Raymond Orasi filed a lawsuit against Home Depot in the Circuit Court of the 6th Judicial Circuit in and for Pinellas County for bodily injuries to his head and upper body after tripping over an unsecured/unattended flatbed cart at the store in St. Petersburg, Florida. Mr. Orasi alleges Home Depot was negligent in maintaining the premises in a reasonably safe condition and did not warn customers of dangers it knew about and/or should have known about.
• Employee Negligence Lawsuit (March 2024): Edanon Jones filed a lawsuit against Home Depot in the 9th Judicial Circuit in and for Orange County for injuries to the eyes when an employee carelessly swept a mixture of dirt, dust and concrete into his face. Plaintiff alleges Home Depot was negligent in training, supervising its employee among other things.
• Slip & Fall Lawsuit (March 2024): Michael Farrant filed a lawsuit against Home Depot in the Circuit Court of the 6th Judicial Circuit in and for Pinellas County on March 4, 2024 for bodily injuries sustained after slipping on a substance at or near the paint aisle of the store. Mr. Farrant alleges Home Depot was negligent for, among other things, failing to maintain the store in a safe condition free of hazards and/or to warn of the same. The Plaintiff seeks damages in excess of $50,000.
• Trip & Fall Lawsuit (March 2024): Allison Ramsay filed a lawsuit against Home Depot in the Circuit Court of the 15th Judicial Circuit in and for Palm Beach County for injuries following a trip and fall accident in the West Palm Beach, Florida store (220 South State Road 7). Specifically, the Complaint alleges Plaintiff was walking in the gardening section near the pots and plants when her left foot struck the corner of a loaded pallet that was protruding into the walkway causing her to fall. The existence of the pallet in the manner in which it was on the floor allegedly created an unreasonable risk of harm to the Plaintiff that Home Depot knew about or should have known about.

Speak With a Florida Home Depot Accident Lawyer Today

If you or a loved one has been injured at a Home Depot anywhere in Florida, don’t try to navigate your claim alone. Home Depot and its third-party claims administrator, Sedgwick, work to investigate, evaluate, and resolve claims on the company’s behalf. Having an experienced Florida Home Depot accident lawyer can help protect your legal rights, identify all available sources of compensation, and level the playing field from the very beginning.

Attorney David B. Datny and The Datny Law Firm have represented Home Depot accident victims throughout Florida, including claims involving slip and falls, falling merchandise, forklift accidents, parking lot injuries, loading dock accidents, and other serious incidents. One hundred percent of our practice is devoted exclusively to personal injury law, and we have extensive experience handling claims against Home Depot and Sedgwick.

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