In a gripping lawsuit that could have significant repercussions for business owners, a Pennsylvania man has filed a complaint against a local diner following a severe slip-and-fall incident. Wayne Edwards initiated the legal action in the Court of Common Pleas of Delaware County on June 3, 2024, targeting Country Squire Diner, Inc., alleging negligence that led to his serious injuries.
According to the complaint, Edwards was an invitee at the Country Squire Diner located at 2560 West Chester Pike in Broomall, Pennsylvania, on September 16, 2023. Around 8:00 p.m., he slipped and fell due to what he describes as a "greasy and/or slippery floor" near the back entrance/exit of the premises. The plaintiff asserts that this hazardous condition was known to the defendant but was neither addressed nor adequately warned against. Edwards' fall resulted in multiple injuries requiring medical intervention, including surgery on his left knee and damage to his left ring finger, neck, back, and right shoulder.
The complaint details various forms of negligence attributed to Country Squire Diner. Edwards accuses the diner of failing to maintain safe conditions by not addressing or warning about the slippery floor. The document states that "Defendant acted and/or failed to act by and through its respective agents, servants, workmen, and/or employees," leading directly to Edwards' accident. As a result of these alleged failures, Edwards claims he has suffered "severe aches, pains, mental anxiety and anguish," as well as financial losses due to medical expenses and an inability to perform his usual duties.
Edwards is seeking judgment against Country Squire Diner for an amount exceeding $50,000. This sum includes compensation for his physical pain and suffering as well as pre- and post-judgment interest. The lawsuit also demands all other relief allowed by law. The plaintiff's attorneys from Lundy Law LLP—Raymond Tarnowski and Kevin J. Riley—have outlined multiple counts of negligence in their filing. These include failing to warn patrons about dangerous conditions, not maintaining or inspecting the premises properly, and neglecting their statutory duties.
The case will be heard before Judge [Name] under Case ID [Case ID]. As it stands now, both parties are preparing for what could be a lengthy legal battle with potentially far-reaching implications for how businesses manage their premises.