Defense Verdict

Defense verdict Palm Beach County (6/10/09) for slip and fall (water spill) incident that occurred on “Black Friday”, November 28, 2003 in the food court of Defendant Mall. Plaintiff requested $1.2M during closing arguments, representing compensation for wage losses, medical bills, future medical treatment and pain and suffering. The case, originally tried in January 2009, resulted in a mistrial. Following the first trial, the Defendant filed a Proposal for Settlement to Plaintiffs, which was rejected by virtue of Plaintiffs' failure to accept same within 30 days of service. Plaintiff's injury was limited to her right knee, including ACL and MCL tears which eventually resulted in surgery in September 2007. Read More