Trip and fall on curb

Plaintiff was returning to her apartment at Defendant’s apartment complex in the evening and tripped over a curb that she contended she could not see due to insufficient lighting and lack of paint on the curb.

She claimed a permanent ankle injury precluded her from working or caring for her minor children.

The jury found she was 49% negligent.

Trip and fall over elevation / depression in sidewalk

The Plaintiff tripped and fell over a one-inch elevation/depression between sidewalk slabs.

She suffered a comminuted fracture of the right arm which resulted in two surgeries due to a non-union of the bones.

Fall down in grocery store / fractured elbow with nerve damage

A woman tripped over a cardboard display in a grocery store, fracturing her right elbow and sustaining permanent nerve damage.

She alleged that the aisles in the store were too narrow and the display at issue protruded too far into the aisle.

As a result of her fall she claimed pain, suffering, and inconvenience in addition to lost wages and impaired future earning capacity.

Premises liability claim against property owner for dog attack

The Plaintiff was disabled from birth and used a service dog to help her ambulate and function.

During a visit to the Defendant’s art gallery, she claimed she and her service dog were attacked by a pit bull belonging to one of the gallery employees.

She claimed injuries to her left forearm, shoulder and elbow in addition to post-traumatic stress and depression. She sought compensatory damages for the aforementioned, reimbursement for medical expenses in the amount of $13,000, and punitive damages for alleged violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act.

The Defendant contested liability and damages at trial and a defense verdict was entered.