A plastic hanger might not be worth much — unless you slip on it. Anne Volpe last week filed a $550,000 lawsuit against T.J. Maxx of 9616 Reisterstown Road, Baltimore, Md., alleging that on Oct. 31, an errant hanger caused her to “suddenly and without warning” slip and fall.

“T.J. Maxx Inc. had a duty to keep the floor clean and free from debris or other hazards on the floor at their place of business, especially in an area where customers would be walking,” Volpe’s lawyer, Harvey Okun, wrote in her lawsuit.