A slip-and-fall incident at a popular convenience store has led to a lawsuit, capturing the attention of the local community. Amanda Harrell filed a complaint in the Circuit Court of the Fifteenth Judicial Circuit in Palm Beach County, Florida, on October 30, 2025, against Wawa, Inc., alleging negligence that resulted in her injury.
According to the court documents, Harrell claims that on August 18, 2024, she visited a Wawa store located at 8115 Southern Boulevard in West Palm Beach as a business invitee. The plaintiff alleges that Wawa negligently allowed a hazardous condition to persist on their premises—a gasoline or oil-like substance on the ground—leading to her slipping and falling. Harrell contends that this dangerous condition existed for an extended period and that Wawa’s employees either knew or should have known about it. “At no time material hereto did the Defendant remove, repair, or remediate the known dangerous condition,” states the complaint.
The lawsuit accuses Wawa of failing to uphold its duty to maintain reasonably safe conditions for customers. Harrell argues that this negligence caused her significant harm including bodily injury, pain and suffering, disability, disfigurement, mental anguish, and loss of enjoyment of life. She also cites medical expenses and loss of earnings as part of her damages. The plaintiff is seeking damages exceeding $50,000 along with costs and has demanded a trial by jury.
Representing Amanda Harrell is Patrick Dy Brannon from Winters & Yonker PA law firm based in Tampa. The case is filed under Case Number: 502025CA011341XXXAMB Div: AD with Michael A. Caruso serving as Clerk for Palm Beach County.
Source: 502025CA011341XXXAMB_Amanda_Harrell_v_Wawa_Complaint_Palm_Beach_County_Florida.pdf
