Robert Swayka v. Menard, Inc.

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS EASTERN DIVISION ROBERT SWAYKA, ) ) Plaintiff, ) ) vs. ) Case No. 24 C 8786 ) MENARD, INC., ) ) Defendant. ) MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER MATTHEW F. KENNELLY, District Judge: On February 20, 2024, Robert Swayka purchased a significant amount of slatwall panels from Menard, Inc. (commonly known as Menards). Menards employees loaded the panels on top of a cart, and another employee accompanied Swayka while he pushed the cart through the parking lot to his vehicle. On the way, the cart stopped abruptly, apparently from…