India, June 12 -- A woman from Santa Rosa, California, is suing Costco for more than $14 million, saying a heavy display cabinet fell on her while she was shopping, leaving her with serious injuries.

Sadie Novotny filed the lawsuit on April 29, claiming the store was careless in how it managed its merchandise. She says this led to the accident that caused her permanent injuries.

The case was first filed in California Superior Court in Alameda County, but was moved to the US District Court for Northern California on June 5, after Costco's legal team requested the change.

According to the lawsuit, Novotny was shopping at a Costco in Santa Rosa on March 22 when a large liquor cabinet fell on her "without warning."

The suit says she suffe...