Case Background

The case centered on a slip-and-fall accident that took place on February 17, 2019, in the parking lot of the Walmart store at 420 Buckland Hills Drive in Manchester, Connecticut. The Plaintiff, Beatrice Negron, claimed she had slipped on ice in the lot, which she said the store and its contractors failed to clear.

Her lawsuit named multiple Defendants: Walmart Real Estate Business Trust, Walmart Stores East, Walmart Inc., Wal-Mart Associates, the store manager Yetsenia Eshoo, and the snow removal contractor Birch Mountain Earthworks, LLC.

Negron alleged that all of them shared responsibility for maintaining a safe parking lot and had failed in that duty.

Cause

Negron argued that the icy condition was caused by negligence. She said Walmart and Birch Mountain failed to inspect, treat, or clear the lot, and also failed to warn customers. She described the icy patch as a dangerous condition that made the parking lot unsafe.

Injury

Negron listed a long list of physical injuries from her fall. These included:

• A tear in her left shoulder labrum, bursitis, sprain, and impingement.

• Aggravation of her back and spine condition.

• Right hip strain and pain.

• Sprains, contusions, and pain in both knees.

• Sprain and contusion of her left wrist and pain in her thumb.

She claimed these injuries caused long-term pain, limited her ability to do daily activities, and required continuous medical care.

Damages

Negron sought damages above $15,000 for her medical expenses, future treatment, and pain and suffering.

Medical records showed she underwent extensive care: chiropr