PEMBROKE PINES, FL — A Broward County woman has sued Walmart Inc. in state circuit court, alleging she was injured when a store employee dropped a heavy box onto her foot at a Pembroke Pines location, according to a complaint filed last week.
The lawsuit, Matilde Lima De Rosa v. Walmart Inc., was filed June 30, 2026, in the 17th Judicial Circuit in and for Broward County, General Jurisdiction Division, court records show. The case was assigned Case No. CACE-26-010685, Division 03.
Lima De Rosa, identified in the filing as a Broward County resident, is represented by the Miami law firm Wolfson & Leon, with attorney Sarina I. Caskill signing the complaint as counsel of record. The complaint names Walmart Inc. as the sole defendant and describes the company as a for-profit entity licensed to do business in Florida.
According to the complaint, the incident occurred on or about November 24, 2025, at property located at or near 12800 Pines Boulevard, an address that corresponds to a Walmart Supercenter in Pembroke Pines. The lawsuit alleges Lima De Rosa was on the premises as a business invitee when a Walmart employee moving products with a cart dropped a heavy box onto her foot.
The filing alleges the employee's handling of the box, combined with what the complaint describes as a failure to exercise due care while moving products in an area frequented by customers, created a dangerous condition. The complaint claims the box fell directly onto Lima De Rosa's foot, preventing normal foot movement and causing injury.
The single-count complaint brings a negligence claim against Walmart. It alleges the company, through its agents or employees, failed to maintain the grounds in a reasonably safe condition, failed to correct a dangerous condition it knew or should have known about, and failed to warn the plaintiff of the alleged hazard. The complaint also alleges the condition occurred with such regularity that the defendant knew or should have known of its existence.
The lawsuit alleges Lima De Rosa suffered bodily injury including pain, disability, disfigurement, mental anguish, aggravation of pre-existing conditions, loss of capacity for enjoyment of life, medical and hospitalization expenses, lost earnings, and loss of future earning capacity. The complaint states the losses are either permanent or continuing in nature.
The plaintiff seeks damages in excess of $50,000, exclusive of interest, costs, and attorney's fees. The complaint states it is uncertain whether damages exceed $75,000. Lima De Rosa demands a jury trial and asks the court for a judgment against Walmart for damages, costs, and any other equitable and legal relief the court deems appropriate.
The complaint is served with a summons and notice of designation of email address, according to the filing. The filing reviewed by Boca Post does not include a response from the defendant.
Boca Post reviewed the complaint, Matilde Lima De Rosa v. Walmart Inc., Case No. CACE-26-010685, filed June 30, 2026, in the 17th Judicial Circuit in and for Broward County. The case has been assigned to the General Jurisdiction Division under Division 03.
The claims described in the complaint are allegations only. They have not been proven in court, and Walmart has not been found liable.
Broward County courts receive civil lawsuits involving a wide range of local issues, including contracts, negligence, property, associations, and business disputes. Boca Post follows selected filings in Broward County Lawsuits.
