Appellate Court Upholds $1.8M Verdict Against Walmart Over Falling Store Fixture
A New Jersey appellate court has upheld a nearly $1.8 million jury verdict against Walmart after a shopper was injured by a fire extinguisher that fell from a column-mounted harness, finding sufficient evidence the retailer, Walmart, had notice of the hazard. The decision reflects principles routinely applied in Pennsylvania premises liability litigation, where commercial property…