Greensburg woman seeks damages after tuxedo-draped mannequin falls on her
A tuxedo-draped mannequin toppled onto the head of a Greensburg woman shopping with her son at a men’s clothing store in Westmoreland Mall last year, causing her ongoing head and vision injuries, according to a two-count lawsuit filed in Westmoreland County.
Melinda Scalzo alleges in court papers the weight from tuxedo jackets placed on a mannequin at the Men’s Wearhouse caused it to fall on her while she was shopping on April 7, 2018.
An employee at the Men’s Wearhouse store Monday referred questions about the lawsuit to the company’s corporate headquarters in Texas. Corporate officials did not respond to a request for comment.
In court documents, Scalzo contends she suffered a concussion, chronic post-traumatic migraine headaches, cognitive impairment, dizziness, sleep difficulty and other health issues resulting from the crash. She said she needed surgery to repair her vision and the incident exacerbated mental health disorders.
“She has endured and may continue to endure pain, suffering, inconvenience, embarrassment, mental anguish and emotional and psychological trauma,” according to the lawsuit.
Scalzo’s husband, Justin, claimed loss of consortium from his wife. Both are seeking an unspecific amount in damages in the lawsuit.
Rich Cholodofsky is a TribLive reporter covering Westmoreland County government, politics and courts. He can be reached at rcholodofsky@triblive.com.
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