In a compelling legal confrontation, a Pittsburgh resident has taken action against a major regional retailer, alleging negligence that led to significant personal injuries. On April 2, 2025, Jena Clark filed a complaint in the Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, targeting Giant Eagle, Inc., doing business as GetGo. The case centers around an incident that occurred on August 20, 2024, at a GetGo location in McKees Rocks, Pennsylvania.
According to the details outlined in the complaint filed by Jena Clark through her attorneys at Chaffin Luhana LLP, the plaintiff claims she was injured due to slipping on water that had accumulated on the floor near the register area of the store. The complaint asserts that Giant Eagle was aware or should have been aware of this hazardous condition for an unreasonable amount of time but failed to address it adequately. This alleged negligence is claimed to have resulted in serious injuries for Clark, including damage to her knee cartilage and other related ailments.
The lawsuit accuses Giant Eagle of multiple counts of negligence. These include failing to maintain equipment properly which led to water dripping onto the floor, not warning customers about potential dangers, neglecting regular inspections of the premises, and lacking effective policies for spill clean-up and employee training. As a result of these alleged oversights, Clark sustained severe injuries such as patella median ridge cartilage fissure and patellar maltracking among others. She contends that these injuries have caused her ongoing pain and suffering as well as financial burdens due to medical expenses.
Jena Clark is seeking compensatory damages from Giant Eagle for her injuries. The relief sought includes actual economic damages for medical costs incurred and anticipated future expenses related to her injuries. Additionally, she seeks non-economic damages for inconvenience, mental anguish, and loss of enjoyment of life’s pleasures. Furthermore, she requests pre-judgment and post-judgment interest along with any other relief deemed appropriate by the court.
Representing Jena Clark are attorneys Mark Malone (PA Bar No. 314314), Eric Chaffin (PA Bar No. 78725), and Patrick Booth (PA Bar No. 202200) from Chaffin Luhana LLP based in Pittsburgh. The case is identified under Case No.: CVPDD008S394F200 in the Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny County with a demand for a jury trial if any party appeals arbitration.