Retail safety has been a prominent legal concern for essential businesses that have remained open during the COVID-19 pandemic. Although retailers have attempted to mitigate the spread of coronavirus, many essential workers have fallen ill from COVID-19 on the job. As states begin to reopen and nonessential businesses open their doors, more and more retailers—big and small—are likely to find themselves the subjects of health and safety lawsuits.Â
If you’re preparing a premise liability lawsuit involving the wellbeing of retail workers or patrons, it’s critical to consult an expert in retail safety who can discuss the management of safety concerns in a workplace.Â
Retail safety expert witnesses can discuss:
Potential hazards presented by COVID-19 in a retail workplace
Preventative responsibilities for employersÂ
OSHA compliance for retail businesses
Violations of CDC guidelines for essential businesses
New safety protocols for reopening businesses
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This highly qualified expert has over a decade of experience in the fields of retail management and display design. He earned his BA in business administration and management from North Carolina Central University before receiving his MBA in human resources management from Columbia Southern University. This expert has also earned his DAWIA level II contracting certification. Formerly, he was an executive team leader for the Target Corporation, and later an assistant ...
This highly qualified, award-winning design expert has a 26-year multi-disciplinary background in building and creating strategic retail environments. She earned a BS advertising from the University of Illinois-Urbana and completed post-graduate studies in graphic design at the University of Illinois at Chicago. This expert is a member of the editorial advisory board for Visual Merchandising and Store Design Magazine and was recognized as the 2018 Top Female Retail ...
This expert has 20 years of experience in the retail industry, specifically with retail IT systems. He earned his BA from Suffolk University and subsequently became the director of front end operations for Purity Supreme Supermarkets. He then worked as the accounting systems liaison for Shaw's Supermarkets. He spent the majority of his career, however, as the vice president of information services and technology for a Fortune 500 convenience store chain. Currently, he is ...
This highly-qualified expert in marketing analytics received his BE from the University of Madras, India and his PhD in marketing from the University of Houston. He has won numerous awards for his academic work, having written 30 peer-reviewed articles, 6 book chapters, and one book on the topics of marketing and data analysis. A respected scholar in his field, he has been invited to lecture internationally, chair various committees, and serve as an editor for multiple ...
This expert has over a decade of experience in the field of digital marketing. After receiving his BA from Jadavpur University, he received his MBA and PhD from the Indian Institute of Management and the University of California Irvine, respectively. His research has been published in the top marketing academic journals, including the Journal of Marketing Research and the Journal of Consumer Research. He also serves on the editorial board for multiple journals. His work ...
This expert has over 30 years of experience in automotive vehicle sales. He is a licensed automobile dealer in the state of New Jersey and is active in his field as a member of the American Society of Certified Auto Appraisers and the Bureau of Certified Auto Appraisers. This expert began his career as the general manager at J&S Mitsubishi and as the pre-owned director at Perrine Buick GMC. Most recently, he served as the preowned sales director at Haldeman Ford Subaru. ...
This expert has over 25 years of experience in private equity, structured lending and credit investing. He earned his BS from Georgetown University and his MBA from the University of Virginia. He is a certified public accountant and has corporate governance and strategy experience in turnaround, growth, carve-outs, divestiture and bankruptcy. He previously served as a Senior Financial Officer at Nature Food Centres, Inc., as the Chief Financial Officer at Jos. A. Bank ...
This expert is a well qualified retail manager. He has 18 years of experience working in big-box retail stores. After completing his BA at Christopher Newport University, he went to work with Coca-Cola as a manager of business development for the Mid-Atlantic region. He then became a store manager at Food Lion and Lowe’s Home Improvement. He currently is the general manager for a national chain store in Virginia where he manages more than 100 employees and an annual ...
This expert has over 15 years of experience in identifying and repairing mechanical defects in aesthetic laser equipment. He gained his associate's degree in fiber optics and laser electro optics at Camden County College. This expert is currently president of an aesthetic laser repair company....
This expert in building codes and compliance has over 30 years of experience in his field. He earned his AA in civil engineering from the University of Hawaii, his BS in civil engineering from Hamilton University, and his MS in building and construction management from Columbus University. This expert is a Certified Building Inspector and a Certified Construction Inspector, and he remains active in his field as a member of organizations such as the International Code ...
This highly qualified building engineer has over 16 years of experience with commercial and residential building operations. He earned his BA in business administration from SUNY Baruch and is GPRO certified with the Urban Green Council. Formerly, he was a general contractor with Jafco Group Incorporated where he maintained several residential and commercial properties. Currently, he is an engineer with a development firm in New York where he performs a variety of tasks ...
In early August 2020, Nevada lawmakers passed a controversial bill to issue COVID-19 health protections within the state’s hospitality industry. Senate Bill 4, signed into law by Governor Steve Sisolak on August 11, 2020, provides a number of health and…
On August 5, 2020, an Illinois woman filed a proposed class action lawsuit against Macy’s for its alleged use of facial-recognition software, Clearview AI, to identify shoppers in Chicago stores. Filed in the Northern District Count of Illinois, the complaint…
Tenants, visitors and vendors who enter upon commercial properties are entitled to the presumption of safety when traversing public spaces. They should, and do, expect that the owner of that property, by making it accessible to the public, will maintain…
On January 12th, 2016, a Party City store in Boca Raton, Florida had rows of metal display fixtures collapse in a “domino effect.”. This led to several customers suffering severe injuries. In cases like this, it can be unclear who…
Personal injury cases often involve accidents at retail stores, and with the growth of “big box” retail stores and wholesale clubs like Walmart, Target, Costco, BJ’s and Home Depot, personal injury lawsuits involving these one-stop-shop giants have become more common…
Court: United States District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania Jurisdiction: Federal Case Name: Sheetz v. Wal-Mart Stores, East, L.P. Citation: 2017 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 193469 The court agrees with the defendant’s argument. The expert is highly qualified in…
Court: United States District Court for the Western District of Texas, El Paso Division Jurisdiction: Federal Case Name: Maes v. Lowe’s Home Ctrs. LLC Citation: 2018 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 127513 In this premises liability case, a rack of rakes fell…
Court: United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit Jurisdiction: Federal Case Name: Yazujian v. PetSmart Citation: 729 Fed. Appx. 213 Facts In the initial trial, the plaintiff alleged she slipped and fell on a water puddle in a…
This case involves a defendant company that designed and manufactured large-scale retail sporting goods, such as goal posts. The plaintiff was a big box retailer that had a long-standing relationship with the defendant as a vendor of its products. The…
This case involves a manufacturer of eco-friendly facial products sold by an e-commerce retailer. The e-commerce company hired a logistics firm to transport and distribute at least $1 million worth of facial products from Canada to California. While en route,…
Court: United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York Jurisdiction: Federal Case Name: Bennett v. Target Corp. Citation: 2018 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 189067 In this personal injury case, the plaintiff Sharon Bennett broke her foot after she…
This case involves an incident that occurred in retail pharmacy. The day before the incident, a woman wearing a hoodie and sunglasses came into the pharmacy and stole baby formula. Although the woman was caught on camera, police were not…
This case involves a man who was injured when several boxes fell from a mounted floor display as he was selecting one. As he went to select one of the boxes on the top shelf, several of them follow causing…
This case involves alleged misconduct by a large online retailer. An expert with specific experience working in businesses that allow users upload material, such as videos, pictures, or music, or post items for sale to a website (such as eBay, YouTube, Vimeo,…