Ilse Contin v. Store

Defense Verdict

Plaintiff alleged that after selecting stain remover from a shelf, she tripped over cans of paint that had been placed behind her by a store employee who was stacking the shelves on the opposite side of the aisle. At trial, Plaintiff claimed $53K in past medical bills, $413K in future medical bills, $3.6 million in past and future lost wages, and unspecified past and future pain and suffering. The Plaintiff’s fall was observed by a (now former) store employee. The store employee testified that due to the Plaintiff’s high heels, the Plaintiff tripped over her own feet after removing an item from the shelf. The store employee testified that he had observed the Plaintiff since she entered the aisle, and was approximately six feet away when he saw her trip over her own feet. He stated that at that time, he was “facing” products on the other side of the aisle. The store manager, came to the aisle to attend to the Plaintiff after her fall and has testified that he did not observe any merchandise on the floor. Read More