Louis Mangiacopra has filed a lawsuit against a well-known convenience store chain, alleging negligence that led to his serious injuries. The complaint was filed in the Circuit Court of the 15th Judicial Circuit in Palm Beach County, Florida, on October 15, 2025, naming Wawa, Inc., a foreign profit corporation, as the defendant.
The case revolves around an incident that occurred on August 12, 2025. On this day, Mangiacopra visited a Wawa store located at 3288 S. Military Trail in Palm Springs, Florida. As a business invitee lawfully present in the store open to the public, he unexpectedly encountered an unattended bookbag left in the doorway. This hazardous condition resulted in Mangiacopra suffering severe injuries. According to the complaint, Wawa had a duty to maintain and keep its premises safe for customers like Mangiacopra and failed to do so.
Mangiacopra’s legal team asserts that Wawa breached its duty of care by failing to provide proper maintenance and allowing dangerous conditions to exist within the store. The complaint lists several specific allegations against Wawa: failing to correct or remedy known hazards; representing the premises as safe when they were not; neglecting to provide adequate warnings about unsafe conditions; and lacking policies or procedures to prevent such incidents. Furthermore, it is alleged that Wawa did not adequately train or supervise its personnel in maintaining safety standards.
The plaintiff claims that these failures directly led to his injuries and subsequent pain and suffering. He cites physical impairment, disfigurement, mental anguish, loss of enjoyment of life, medical expenses, and loss of ability to perform household services as damages incurred due to Wawa’s negligence. Mangiacopra seeks compensation exceeding $50,000 for these damages and any other relief deemed appropriate by the court.
Representing Louis Mangiacopra are attorneys from Post Office Box 2 [address redacted], while Michael A. Caruso serves as Clerk for Palm Beach County where this case is filed under Case Number: 502025CA010672XXXAMB Div: Al.
Source: 502025CA010672XXXAMB_Louis_Mangiacopra_v_Wawa_Complaint_Palm_Beach_County_Florida..pdf
