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...]
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...]
Lawyer falls and fractures pelvis at Bar Conference due to unsafe decorative rock
September 2, 2016 by
A 53-year-old lawyer was walking on a dark path toward a restaurant while at a resort for a Bar conference. There was a large decorative rock set in the middle of the path with a hidden ledge at its bottom edge. As she walked past the rock, her foot got caught, throwing her to the ground. She dislocated her foot and shattered one of her toes. She also fractured her pelvis. Because of diabetes and circulation problems in her extremities, tips of her toes had to be amputated. After multiple depositions, the insurance company for the resort settled the case just before trial. … [Read more...]
Paralegal injured when construction fence falls, knocking her into a light pole.
September 2, 2016 by
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...]
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...]
Shopper reaches for item on a shelf, grabs shattered glass candelabra which severely cuts her hand
September 2, 2016 by
A 39-year-old woman was shopping at a local discount store. When she reached on the shelf to pick up a glass candelabra, she severely cut her hand on broken glass. There were no broken pieces of glass on the shelf, indicating that the candelabra had not been broken recently. The case eventually settled with the store?s insurance company. … [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...]
Retired police sergeant slips on dipping sauce in fast food restaurant after bag breaks
September 2, 2016 by
A 63-year-old retired police sergeant bought a sandwich with dipping sauce at the counter of a local fast-food franchise. The dipping sauce container was not closed properly, falling through the bottom of the bag and dripping sauce on the floor as she turned to leave. She slipped and fell on the wet floor, injuring her hand, wrist, low back, hip and knee. The case was settled with the fast-food franchise before suit was filed. … [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...]
Psychologist trips on unpainted curb at newly-opened store, suffers a concussion and broken tooth.
September 2, 2016 by
A 53-year-old psychologist was walking in a parking lot, about to enter a newly-opened store. The edge of the sidewalk on one side of a curb cut was painted yellow, but the edge on the other side was not. She failed to see the unpainted curb, tripping and falling to the ground. She broke a tooth, which had to be pulled and replaced. She also had a scar and a concussion. The store owner was sued. After depositions were taken, the case was settled without a trial. … [Read more...]
