Mary Raimo, a 76-year-old grandmother, is suing Tesco after she was allegedly hit on the back of the head by a falling pineapple. The pensioner claims to have suffered severe neck pain and headaches since the incident happened in her local store in Lochee, Dundee, which has since closed down, and is demanding compensation."I was in the reduced section for the fruit, looking at some on the second shelf. Another lady was looking at the pineapples on the top shelf," she said. "The next thing I knew - clunk - I got hit on the back of the head. I dropped my basket and staggered to the floor. My vision was blurred. I could not think straight. I sat there for a while and got my bearings. I didn't dare drive home, so I got them to phone my sister and come and pick me up."
A doctor later diagnosed concussion, but she claims she has been in pain since the incident happened a year ago.
"My neck is still sore," she told The Daily Mirror. "When I'm driving I can't turn and see what is coming. It's a horrible feeling."
Alasdair Wannan, her lawyer, who is attempting to trace witnesses, said: "It is her position the shelf was poorly stacked. Tesco say it was another customer who knocked it off. We are not seeking massive damages, but we would be looking for £3,000 or £4,000 to compensate for Mary's injuries."
A Tesco spokeswoman said: "Customer safety is very important to usand we are looking into what happened, our best wishes are with the Mary Raimo for a speedy recovery. As this matter is in the hands of our insurance team, we're unable to comment further."
