Repkie v. Wal-Mart

After trial in the Worcester District Court, the plaintiff Kenneth F. Rep-kie (Repkie) was awarded judgment and damages in his claim again Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (Walmart). Walmart appeals pursuant to Dist Mun. Cts. R A. D. A, Rule 8C.

Repkie’s claims were made as a result of injuries he sustained while shopping at Sam’s Club in Westborough, Massachusetts. From the evidence, the trier of fact could have made the following findings:1

Repkie went shopping with his wife at Sam’s Club on June 3,1995 at about 10:00 a.m. Repkie’s wife was ahead of him a short distance in the main aisle in an electric…