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I agree that it is not Wal-Mart's fault, but it is another example when PC collides. I remember that Casey's (like 7-11 but in Iowa) got into trouble for firing a fuel delivery driver who was an alcoholic. Think about that for a minute. Talk about your Catch 22.

If the man had a violent criminal record, then Wal-Mart should be well within their rights (and in my mind their duty) to refuse to hire the person. Someone who has property crimes would not be expected to be violent so refusal to hire could be difficult (and also more of a defense for Wal-Mart). Of course it does not make sense for a thief to be hired by a store. On the other hand how can criminals ever rejoin society if no one employs them (kind of like Jean Valjean in Les Miserables).

In an ideal world, the scumbag who cut her would recompense her and make her whole, but we know THAT isn't going to happen.

The next best thing would be for the scumbag to go to jail for a long time and for WalMart to be big enough to offer to pay her for her medical bills and also a modest amount of cash to cover her trauma and scarring (a four inch long scar from her neck to her ea is a big deal for a woman) even though they may not be technically liable for it. Should that happen, I also hope that the woman also be big enough to accept it and not look at this as winning the lottery and holding out for the big bucks for herself and some slimy lawyer.