Martha Navarro v. Costco Wholesale Corporation

I. BACKGROUND

22 On January 14, 2020, Plaintiff commenced an action Los Angeles 23 Superior Court against Defendants Costco Wholesale Corporation 24 (“Wholesale”) and Costco Wholesale Membership, Inc. (“Membership”) for 25 personal injury suffered at the Costco Wholesale store located at 1500 26 1 Paramount Blvd., Montebello, CA 90640 (the “Subject Premises”). Plaintiff states that, “[w]hile lawfully shopping . . . , [she] slipped and fell on a liquid substance. Defendants knew or should have known that the liquid substance created an unreasonable risk of harm to its customers. Defendants also failed to warn about or mop up the liquid substance and failed to exercise due care with respect to matters alleged in this complaint. As a direct and proximate cause of the acts and omissions of Defendants, Plaintiff sustained injuries to her body which caused and continues to cause her pain and discomfort.” (Dkt. 1-1 at 5). In her Complaint, Plaintiff alleged general negligence and premises liability, listing as damages wage loss, hospital and medical expenses, general damage, and loss of earning capacity. (Dkt. 1-1). Wholesale answered the…