Doe v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.

(Filed Dec. 13, 2001)

I concur with the majority’s decision to reverse the judgment below, and to remand this case for a new trial. I write separately to emphasize that when a large corporate defendant such as Wal-Mart, an institution with significant power and financial resources, uses obstructive tactics to make litigation difficult for injured victims and their attorneys, a circuit court must deal with these tactics head-on and use its power to level the playing field.

A quick search of reported cases reveals that Wal-Mart parking lots are a virtual magnet for crime. A host of rapes,…