CHICAGO -- A premises liability suit filed in the Circuit Court of Cook County alleges that Wal-Mart negligently placed a push/pull cart near a plant display, leading to a plaintiff's fall and damages upwards of $30,000.

The complaint was filed in May by Jeanette Sullivan, who was shopping at a Wal-Mart store in Chicago when she came upon a plant display and the push/pull cart that allegedly precipitated the collision.

According to the suit, Wal-Mart failed to keep its aisles clear of items that could cause a fall, and the cart in question was placed in an unsafe area "adjacent to or underneath a table of plants," which could be difficult for passing customers to see.

As a result of Wal-Mart's failure to warn of the danger or remove the cart from the hazardous area, the complaint alleges, Sullivan "fell onto a push/pull cart, through no fault of her own."

The fall allegedly caused serious and permanent injuries to the plaintiff's arm and shoulder, subjecting her to disability, disfigurement, and related expenses. The complaint does not state in detail how the collision or fall transpired.

The plaintiff is represented by Handler, Thayer & Duggan, LLC, of Chicago. According to the firm's web site, the group "strives to be the premier multi-disciplinary advance planning law firm serving entrepreneurs, closely-held businesses, affluent individuals, celebrities, and family offices."

The firm does not mention a history of successful verdicts in any particular area of litigation.

Sullivan's case against Wal-Mart has not been assigned a preliminary hearing date, and Wal-Mart has not yet filed an appearance or answer to the complaint.