A jury in Alabama has decided that veteran, broke his hip, choosing a watermelon at the store Walmartshould receive $ 7.5 million compensation.
The Sergeant retired to Henry Walker was 59 years old in June 2015, when he went shopping at Walmart in Phoenix, Alabama. When Walker reached for the watermelon, his leg stuck in a wooden pallet located on the floor of the commodity rack. The man could not resist and fell, breaking his hip, reports The Washington Post.
Attorney Walker Sean O’hara said that the injury forever changed his client’s life: he previously three times a week, played basketball, and is now forced to use a Walker to get around. Walker has filed a lawsuit against Walmart for negligence and recklessness, claiming that the shop does not provide security of their premises.
In court the jury was also shown a video from surveillance cameras, which shows that the pallets were stuck many customers.
The jury decided on the necessity of compensation of the caused Walker physical and moral damages in the amount of $ 7.5 million. The representative of Walmart called that amount «excessive in light of the facts» and said the company plans to appeal the decision.
