Cilian Henson v. Costco Wholesale Corporation
Opinion
trial_court Opinion
I. BACKGROUND
On August 26, 2024, Plaintiff commenced this action in the Los Angeles County Superior Court against Costco and an individual defendant, identified as James Taef. (Notice of Removal (“NOR”) (Docket No. 1) ¶ 1). Plaintiff alleges that she sustained serious injuries after slipping on grapes that had fallen onto the floor at a Costco store located at 14501 Hindry Avenue, ______________________________________________________________________________
CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
CIVIL MINUTES—GENERAL
Case No. CV 25-03958-MWF (RAOx) Date: July 2, 2025 Title: Cilian Henson v. Costco Wholesale Corporation, et al. Hawthorne, CA 90250. (Complaint (Docket No. 1-2) ¶ 8). According to Plaintiff, there were no warning signs to alert customers. (Id.). Plaintiff alleges that the “physical pain, mental and emotional pain, medical bills, loss of enjoyment of life, and other such damages” were “direct and proximate” results of Costco’s acts and/or omissions. (Id. ¶ 18). Based on the above allegations, Plaintiff alleges two causes of actions: (1) premises liability and (2) general negligence. (See generally id.).