A 23-year-old restaurant manager was leaving a movie theater when he tripped and fell on rubber matting which was not flush with the floor, creating a raised edge. He had a closed head injury and a cut above his right eye. Headaches made it difficult for him to concentrate at work. The movie theater settled the case before a lawsuit was filed. … [Read more...]

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...]

A 73-year-old retired millworker drove with his wife to a local McDonalds for breakfast. The entire parking lot was icy, but he was able to make it safely into the restaurant. Upon leaving, he slipped and fell on some ice, striking the back of his head. He needed six staples to close the wound and continued to have neurological problems. The franchise which owned this particular McDonalds was sued. After multiple depositions were taken, the case settled. … [Read more...]

A 39-year-old dentist was leaving his office when he slipped and fell on ice in the parking lot. The building owner had neglected to provide gutters for rain water, which fell and froze and was then covered by a thin layer of snow. The dentist broke several fingers in his hand, making it difficult for him to do his job. After a lawsuit was filed and discovery taken, the case settled. … [Read more...]

A 21-year-old graduate student rented a room in a large house. As she was walking down the basement steps, she tripped on a pair of boots left there by the landlord. She fell down the steps, breaking bones in her foot. A Board of Arbitrators awarded her money for her injuries. … [Read more...]

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...]

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...]

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...]

A 50-year-old salesman was unloading his car at a hotel?s front entrance. It was snowing and the weather was frigid. The outdoor surface of the hotel entrance was ceramic tile, a material more suited to indoor than outdoor use. The salesman slipped on the icy tile, seriously aggravating a pre-existing condition in his neck. The salesman's spinal surgeon recommended neck surgery. Since the responsible hotel was located outside of Pennsylvania, a local attorney was used to obtain a reasonable settlement. … [Read more...]