“Florida premises liability law appears to be generous enough toward plaintiffs that Home Depot could be held liable for the death of a customer who was allegedly struck by an overloaded shopping cart being pushed by another customer.” (Matthew Heller, On Point News, Nov. 11; complaint).
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Does that rule out the possibility of Home Depot bringing an action for indemnification, or the application of comparative negligence allocation?
I think many people go to Home Depot to buy really big things. The typical customer should be aware of this and avoid follow customary rules of the road for pedestrians; stay alert and avoid getting in the path of a fellow pedestrian with a big load.
Hard to see where Home Depot is at fault, other than the fault of having the deep pocket.
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