A New York grandmother is considering legal action against Costco after she slipped on a piece of broccoli and suffered injuries while shopping at a Long Island store. Felicia Romain, 64, from Queens, fractured her knee during the incident on July 10, which required surgery, according to court documents reviewed by The Independent. Romain’s attorney has submitted a pre-action petition to the court to access the store’s security footage, bodycam recordings from first responders, and any other records or statements related to the incident that were given to emergency officials. The request is part of standard legal procedure to ensure such evidence is preserved while the case is under review. Roberta DiGangi, Romain’s attorney from The Cochran Firm, did not respond to requests for comment. The Independent has also reached out to Costco for a response. Similar incidents have occurred at other retail locations. In 2023, a woman from Nebraska sued Costco after an employee accidentally dropped a patio table on her back while helping her load it into her vehicle, resulting in permanent neck and nerve damage. Although Costco denied responsibility, a jury awarded the woman over $3.6 million in damages, leading the company to appeal the decision. In 2025, a Costco shopper in Northern California filed a lawsuit seeking more than $14 million after a liquor display fell on her, causing a traumatic brain injury. The woman claimed $9 million for pain and suffering, $5 million for emotional distress, and additional compensation for medical costs and lost wages. That case was sent to arbitration. Another Costco customer was awarded over $1 million after breaking her leg while trying to move a package of toilet paper, which caused the entire carton to fall and knock her down. She required surgery and used an external brace with metal pins for several months, according to court records. In a separate case, a Virginia woman slipped on a pile of mashed potatoes at an Outback Steakhouse and fell face-first to the floor, suffering “serious and permanent injuries.” Tracy J. Renshaw, 56, is now seeking $1.5 million from Outback, arguing that the mashed potatoes created an unreasonably dangerous condition and that no warning was provided about the presence of a slippery substance on the floor.