Sheila Wright-Edwards vs. Retail 101 LLC

Case Background

On December 16, 2019, Plaintiff Sheila Wright-Edwards filed a Premises Liability lawsuit in the Connecticut State, Superior Court of Waterbury Division (Case number: UWY-CV19-6052066-S). Judge Carletha Parkinson presided over the case.

Cause

On December 17, 2017, Sheila Wright-Edwards, while lawfully on the premises of Retail 101 LLC at 170 Pine Ridge Road, Beacon Falls, Connecticut, sustained serious injuries due to the negligence of the store’s management. Retail 101 LLC, a domestic limited liability company authorized to conduct business in Connecticut, owned, operated, and managed the premises. On that day, a metal easel, which was improperly secured, fell on Sheila Wright-Edwards without warning. Retail 101 LLC and its employees were responsible for maintaining a safe environment, including ensuring that metal easels were stable and secure for customers. However, the company failed to inspect, secure, or maintain the metal easels adequately. Despite being aware, or reasonably expected to be aware, of the po