… A 76-year-old widow was walking home from exercise class at the local senior center. She was crossing the street in the crosswalk with a “walk” sign when a local water authority truck turned into her, knocking her down, and running over her leg. The widow sustained devastating injuries to her leg, including a severe break in her knee joint. She needed surgery with screws and an external device to keep her bones in place while they healed. She had a long course of recovery both in the hospital and then in a nursing home for rehabilitation. After the widow finally recovered from her serious injuries, her case settled for a significant sum … [Read more...]
Water company truck runs over widow in a crosswalk, she needs extensive knee surgeries. MyRecentCases
November 28, 2016 by
Man’s shoulder injured when clerk at big box store drops wooden post on him
September 2, 2016 by
A 50-year-old bridge painter was in a large retail super store purchasing lumber to build a deck at home. A store employee who was helping the painter lift a large post from a high shelf dropped his end. The other end struck the painter's shoulder and knocked him to the ground. The painter had two rotator cuff tears requiring surgery. He was eventually able to return to work with some difficulty. The super store initially denied all liability. The case settled shortly before trial for a substantial sum. … [Read more...]
Woman trips on post remnant at zoo
September 2, 2016 by
A 52 year old woman was at the zoo with her boyfriend and her boyfriends two teenage daughters. As they approached the elephant exhibit, she stepped off the path to look at a rabbit in the bushes. The zoo had partially removed some metal posts cutting them off unevenly at their bases. She tripped and fell on the remnants of a post, falling and severely injuring her wrist. A lawsuit was filed and zoo employees were called in for depositions. The case settled on the eve of trial. … [Read more...]
Painter slips when gas station owner leaves spilled gasoline unguarded
September 2, 2016 by
A 42-year-old commercial painter slipped and fell to the ground when a gas station owner spilled gasoline and then left the area unguarded while he went to find some rags to clean up his mess. The man tore the rotator cuff in his shoulder and needed surgery. He missed almost five months of work. The case settled on the eve of trial. … [Read more...]
Retired police chief falls on boat during fishing trip
September 2, 2016 by
A 75-year-old retired chief of police was taking a fishing trip. As he began to get off the boat, it was well below the adjacent dock. The fishing outfitter neglected to provide a step or other assistance. The man fell back into the boat, breaking his leg and ankle. The case settled after negotiations. … [Read more...]
Parochial school teacher falls on broken sidewalk at mall, witnesses include a monk and a priest
September 2, 2016 by
A 76-year-old retired parochial school teacher tripped and fell on a broken sidewalk outside of a local shopping mall. She struck her face and needed dental reconstruction. Rather than fix the broken sidewalk, the mall had painted it yellow along with the curbing on the edge of the sidewalk. Witnesses to the fall included a seminary student who was studying to be a monk and the school teacher's son, a priest, who came to the scene to take photographs. The case settled after an award was entered by a Board of Arbitrators … [Read more...]
Supply clerk falls in icy parking that building owner had refused to salt
September 2, 2016 by
A 40-year-old supply clerk slipped and fell in the icy parking lot next to the building where he worked. He injured his shoulder and needed two surgeries. Although the building owner had been notified that winter that its parking lot was icy and others had fallen, it never took care of this dangerous condition. The building owner wouldn't pay to salt the parking lot. This case settled on the eve of trial. … [Read more...]
Unsupervised young girl at day camp fractures her wrist from falling metal barrier
September 2, 2016 by
A 9-year-old girl was on a day camp field trip to the zoo. While she was climbing over a large, unsecured metal barrier in the children's play area, it fell on her, fracturing her wrist. A special bank account was established with a settlement for the young girl. … [Read more...]
Clerk at food coop crashes cart into woman looking at merchandise
September 2, 2016 by
An 82-year-old widow was shopping at a local food cooperative. As she bent over to look at a display shelf, she was barreled over by a supply cart pushed recklessly by one of the cooperative?s employees. Her pelvis was cracked, and she had to spend time in a nursing facility for rehab. The claim against the food cooperative eventually settled. … [Read more...]
Retiree with polio suffers torn rotator cuffs from fall when store fails to secure rug
September 2, 2016 by
A 72-year-old retired state store employee walked into a local beer market to buy some lottery tickets. He had polio in one leg that he developed as a child. As he turned to leave, a throw rug slipped under his foot, causing him to crash to the floor. The rug was not safely secured, in violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act. The man suffered torn rotator cuffs of both shoulders requiring two surgeries. The case settled satisfactorily just before opening statements to the jury. … [Read more...]
