NJ man who rejected Walmart slip-and-fall settlement filing $2M federal lawsuit

A Jersey City man is taking Walmart to court for $2 million after falling inside one of the mega-retailer’s New York locations and suffering “severe, grievous, and permanent injuries” to his back and spine.Ramon Camilo claimed in federal court records he was shopping at the Walmart in Suffern on July 26, 2024, and he slipped, NJ.com reports.Camilo lost his balance after stepping onto a “manhole-sized puddle of light brown liquid substance at or near the self-checkout area toward the front of the store.”After the accident, Camilo underwent lumbar fusion surgery, court documents detailed, according to NJ.com.Walmart offered Camilo a $75,000 settlement, which he rejected.Camilo’s attorney filed court documents in court in April.On May 16, his lawyer submitted a new filing, declaring his client’s intention to sue the corporate chain for $2 million.Camilo’s lawyer, Mitchell Dornfield, said his client’s injuries far surpass the $75,000 Walmart offered, according to the outlet.The store’s gross negligence failed to maintain a safe environment for customers and staffers, the filing claims.Walmart did not respond to requests for comment Saturday....