PARAMUS - A New York woman has filed suit against the Target corporation, claiming the company "knew or should have known" one of its concrete bollard balls would come loose and create a hazard for pedestrians and motorists.

Eileen Grady, of Pearl River, N.Y., claims in court papers she was driving a 2015 Nissan Rogue slowly through the parking lot two days before Thanksgiving when a two-ton red ball smashed into her driver's side door.

"Red bollards are installed by Target and situated in front of Target's stores to prevent vehicles from careening into Target's storefronts," the suit states.

But security video shows a red bollard "was easily dislodged from its situated location in front of Target Store 2381 after being grazed on its side by a slow-moving pickup truck," states the suit, which was filed May 11 in Bergen County Superior Court.

"Once the red bollard was dislodged from its location, it immediately rolled into the crowded parking lot into oncoming traffic," the suit states.

The incident occurred about 8 p.m. on Nov. 22, 2016. The store is located off Route 4 in The Outlets at Bergen Town Center.

"Target knew or should have known of the dangerous condition of the red bollards located in front of the premises," the suit states.

The lawsuit states Target "had actual and constructive notice of the condition" of the bollard and "breached its duty of care to Grady by permitting and allowing (the bollard) to become and remain a negligent, defective and dangerous condition."

The store failed to repair and maintain the bollard and thus failed "to exercise reasonable care, diligence and prudence" of its operations, the suit states.

Grady claims the damage to her vehicle was more than $3,300 and that she suffered physical injuries "including, but not limited to pain and suffering, and anxiety."

She is seeking more than $100,000 in damages, along with attorneys' fees and court costs.

A Target declined to comment on the suit.

"We are aware of this incident and we will handle all communication directly with the guest in question," Erika Winkels, a spokeswoman for the company, said in an email.

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