Two men were seriously injured in a department store accident when a shopping cart fell on their heads Monday. The men were walking outside a Bronx Home Depot, located near Yankee Stadium, when the cart fell from an overhead parking deck, similar to the case that left a mother brain damaged just a few months ago.

According to the Daily News, the men were about 50 feet from the front door of Home Depot when the Toys ‘R’ Us cart came crashing down on them. Witnesses say one man was immediately knocked unconscious and the other was trying to get up when help arrived on the scene of the department store accident.

Both experienced serious head injuries and the scene was reportedly quite bloody. One onlooker said you could see the skull of one of the men through the deep gash in his head. Both were taken to the hospital and though one was admitted in critical condition, both are now listed as stable.

No one knows why the cart tumbled and no arrests have been made.

In a previous department store accident case, a mother of two was hit in the head by a shopping cart outside of a Harlem Target store. Similarly, the cart fell 40 feet from a parking deck and initially left her in a medically induced coma. Now out of the coma, her husband says she has a long recovery process ahead.

In that case, two young boys were arrested and later pleaded guilty to felony assault.

Though it has not been substantiated, the men in this latest accident may have been working at the time. At least one source says that they frequently make deliveries to the stores in that shopping area. If that is the case, there could be a worker’s compensation claim. If not, and it can be proven that someone was negligent in maintaining the shopping area, there could be a premises liability case.

In a premises liability case, it must be shown that the injuries were caused as a result of the company’s negligence. Perhaps it’s Toys ‘R’ Us who was negligent in collecting the cart, making an unsafe condition. Or, maybe Home Depot was not cautious in the design of their store, ensuring there was a safe walkway for customers to enter without fear of injury or fear of a department store accident. There are many possibilities here, where the error of a large company could have contributed to the tragic department store accident that befell these men.

If you are injured in a department store, supermarket, shopping center, or any other business, you too could be entitled to compensation and justice. The department store accident attorneys with Omrani & Taub are experienced in handling department store accident cases. We understand what you’re going through and are here to help. Contact us for a free consultation.