Injured customer unleashes lawyer on Canadian Tire - Metro - TheChronicleHerald.ca
"A Canadian Tire customer is suing the retail giant after an encounter with some little dogs at the Quinpool Road store.
In a notice of action obtained Thursday from the Supreme Court of Nova Scotia, Halifax resident Karl E. McGrath says he suffered personal injuries, damages and loss after stumbling because he got entangled with long leashes attached to dogs that were receiving treats from store employees.
"One of the dogs was getting attention from the cashier on one side and the other was getting attention from a customer service employee, such that both dogs were fully extended on their leashes in opposite directions," reads the notice.
During the March 27 incident, he endeavoured to sidestep the dogs by stepping over a leash, McGrath says in the court document.
"The plaintiff proceeded to step over the leash of one of the dogs when the dog turned on him and snarled as he was stepping over," reads the statement of claim.
"This startled the plaintiff and caused him to lose his balance and stumble, landing awkwardly on this left foot."
Part of the problem was the congestion caused by the employees giving the little dogs treats, contends the statement of claim.
The document indicates that as McGrath walked to his car he began feeling pain in his lower back and a pulling sensation.
The plaintiff seeks damages due to the careless and negligent actions he encountered at the customer service counter at the store.
Among other things, the management at the store failed to ensure the customer was safe while on the property and failed to identify the little dogs as a hazardous presence within the store, the court documents say.
None of the allegations have been proven in court.
Canadian Tire has 30 days to file a defence."
Seriously!!!! I can't believe this guy wasn't smart enough to ask the owner or the employees to move, all it takes is a simple "excuse me". I enjoy taking my boy with me there, it's one of the few places now that allows dogs.