A 53-year-old paralegal was walking on the sidewalk by the County jail. The jail was under construction.  A construction fence and sign fell onto her, knocking her into a light pole. She sustained a closed head injury, neck injury and knee injury. After a lawsuit was filed against the construction company, a board of arbitrators awarded her fair compensation. … [Read more...]

A 44-year-old airline pilot checked into a local motel during a layover. As he was walking up a set of outside steps, he slipped and fell on grease that was beneath a layer of water. He injured his back and hip. His ability to fly airplanes was restricted and he lost a significant amount of income. The case settled shortly before trial. … [Read more...]

A 45-year-old man and his wife were shopping at a furniture store. When he touched a bed post, the post fell over, striking him violently in the shoulder. His shoulder was badly contused. He had extensive physical therapy. The furniture store?s insurance company later settled the claim. … [Read more...]

A 74-year-old retiree had just finished shopping at a discount store and was headed to the checkout. The store employee, who was pushing a re-stocking cart loaded with boxes, came up behind the retiree and crashed into her, knocking her to the floor. The retiree injured her chest, hip and low back. She treated with an orthopedic surgeon and had to use a walker. The discount store eventually settled the claim. … [Read more...]

A 36-year-old homemaker was leaving a big-box store with her six-year-old daughter. Although it was raining, there were no mats or rugs in tile entry way. There were also no signs. As she stepped on the tile, she fell on the wet floor, falling to the ground. The homemaker injured her left knee which had recently had surgery. The impact loosened the grafting and screws from her previous surgery, causing her additional problems. She needed repeat knee surgery. The big-box store, which was self-insured, settled the claim after negotiations. … [Read more...]

A 55-year-old receptionist was vacationing with her family at the beach. As she was leaving their rented cottage the first morning there, she stepped onto the landing and fell violently forward. The landing and steps, which had just been built, had several building code violations. The landing was not level with the rooms interior. The landing was also not wide enough. As a result of the fall, the receptionist injured her ankle and the muscles and ligaments in her shoulder. The cottage's insurance company settled the case after extensive negotiations. … [Read more...]

A 32-year-old project manager fell asleep in an aisle seat on a plane trip heading to a job. As the flight attendants pushed the beverage cart down the narrow aisle, the leading edge of the cart slammed into his bent knee. The project manager needed multiple surgeries to repair the damage to his knee. The first trial against the airline resulted in a verdict for the defense, but a new trial was ordered because of the defense attorney's improper remarks to the jury. The case then settled before the second trial began. … [Read more...]

A 24-year-old clerk was at a big-box store to pick up some merchandise for her employer. As she was walking through the store, a large mattress being moved by three store employees fell over on her, striking her on the head. The clerk injured her neck, back and hips and sought medical treatment with a chiropractor. The big-box store settled the claim after negotiations. … [Read more...]