A law suit that comes as no surprise following black Friday debacle at a Long Island Wal-Mart

The family of man who was killed in a stampede of Wal-Mart shoppers on the Friday after Thanksgiving is suing the retailing giant. Also named as defendants are the shopping center where the Long Island Wal-Mart was located and the independent contractor that provided security for Wal-Mart, and which was the man's employer. The plaintiffs are alleging "carelessness, reckless negligence, wanton disregard for public safety, and gross negligence" in the "staging, conducting and advertising for sales events." See the Reuters story here.