EDWARDSVILLE — A woman is suing Walmart and a security company provider after she was allegedly attacked and robbed in a Granite City Walmart parking lot.
Christine Collins filed a complaint Jan. 29 in the Madison County Circuit Court against Walmart Stores Inc., and Christopher Hodges Universal Protection Services LLC, doing business as Allied Universal Security Services.
Collins alleges in her suit that she was knocked unconscious and robbed in the parking lot of the Walmart store on West Pontoon Road in Granite City on Aug. 23, 2020. She claims her purse, wallet, car keys and other personal belongings were taken and that she was caused to suffer "serious and permanent" injuries and emotional distress.
Collins alleges Walmart was negligent for failing to provide adequate security on its premises and allowing a "group of hostile and aggressive males" to remain on the premises. She alleges Allied Universal Security Services, whose job duties included managing the premises for safety issues, was negligent for failing to have "qualified and competent" security guards on the premises to protect customers.
Collins seeks monetary relief of more than $50,000 and all other just relief. She is represented by Ellen Burford of The Burford Law Office in Granite City.
Madison County Circuit Court case number 21-L-000124