Waterloo Wal-Mart sued over man's parking lot injury

A St. Clair County man is suing the Waterloo Wal-Mart after he allegedly fell in a hole in the store's parking lot.

Edward Kempen filed a lawsuit April 18 in St. Clair County Circuit Court against Wal-Mart Stores Inc.

According to the complaint, Kempen was visiting the store on North Market Street when he tripped and fell in a hole in the parking lot.

He accuses Wal-Mart of negligence for failing to repair the parking lot and for failing to warn customers of the potential danger.

Kempen is asking for more than $50,000 in damages for medical expenses, lost wages and court costs.

Attorneys Mark C. Scoggins and Anthony P. Gilbreth of Columbia are representing Kempen.

St. Clair County Circuit Court Case No. 11-L-200