A Sonoma County woman is suing Costco after a heavy liquor cabinet display fell on her while she was shopping. According to SFGate, Sadie Novotny was at the Costco at 1900 Santa Rosa Avenue in Santa Rosa, Calif., in March when the liquor cabinet display fell on top of her.
Sadie says the heavy cabinet falling on her caused “multiple, permanent, and severe injuries.” One of those injuries includes a traumatic brain injury, and the lawsuit accuses Costco of negligence, premises liability, and product liability. The multi-million-dollar lawsuit has people asking exactly how much the Sonoma County woman is suing Costco for.
A Sonoma County woman is suing Costco. How much is she suing for?
Sadie Novotny is suing Costco for $14.1 million. The lawsuit was first filed in the California Superior Court for Alameda County on April 29, but on June 5, it was moved to the United States District Court for Northern California, per USA Today.
According to the lawsuit, the liquor cabinet fell on Sadie “without warning” and caused “catastrophic” injuries after she was pinned underneath the display. She was shopping at Costco with her husband when the incident occurred…