An Alabama man has been awarded $7.5 million in his lawsuit against Walmart after he became entangled in a wooden pallet, causing him to fall and break his hip.

Henry Walker of Phenix City, Alabama, claimed his foot became trapped in a pallet beneath watermelons when he reached for the fruit. Walker’s attorney argued that Walmart should have covered the pallet to protect its customers. Walmart maintained the displays, which come to the store from the producer already packaged in that fashion, are not inherently dangerous and that Walker’s negligence put him at fault.

"We are disappointed in the verdict," Walmart spokesman Randy Hargrove added. “We appreciate the jury's service, however we believe that the damages awarded were excessive in light of the facts in this case. We plan to appeal."

—Source: msn.com