PERSONAL INJURY

Personal injury case wherein Plaintiff and his 92-year-old mother were entering a retail store when an automatic sliding door struck the mother, who was ambulating with the use of a walker. Mom was knocked to the ground, suffered a broken shoulder, and was hospitalized. Mom was then transferred to a nursing home where she spent 2 months before dying of a heart attack. Various claims including negligence, wrongful death and survival damages (by the estate ) were asserted. There were 2 defendants, the retailer and the company servicing the doors, each claiming that any door malfunction was the responsibility of the other. Both defendants disputed allegations the death was related to the fall.

Trip and fall at a self-storage facility. Plaintiff alleged uneven surface, code violations resulted in broken foot requiring surgery. Plaintiff further alleged ongoing and likely permanent problems with ambulation. Defense disputed liability and contested the nature and extent of Plaintiff’s damage claims, including the need for future care.

Trip and fall at hotel. Plaintiff, age 78 alleged she fell and fractured her hip due to non code compliant ramp in parking lot. Claimed damages included home health care and alternative transportation expenses. Defense argued ramp was code compliant, Plaintiff was inattentive and damages were overstated.

Personal injury case arising from plaintiff’s fall while using an industrial lift. Plaintiff suffered fractured femur, torn ACL, torn meniscus, past and future surgeries along with past and future loss of earnings. Defense argued plaintiff was inattentive and lost earnings were overstated.

Wrongful death and elder abuse case arising out of alleged lack of adequate supervision at nursing home. Plaintiff claimed failure to supervise decedent during lunch, allowing decedent to choke on food. Defense claimed supervision adequate given decedent’s known past medical history.

Wrongful death claim occurring at a Casino. Plaintiffs alleged decedent became disoriented, dehydrated, and exhibited erratic behavior which should have been evident to Casino security and staff. Plaintiffs claimed early intervention would have prevented death. Defense contended it was not clear defendant was in distress and did not have responsibility to monitor medical conditions of customers.