Defense Verdict

Jack D. Luks, Partner received a defense verdict on behalf of the Defendant Restaurant. Plaintiff alleged that on February 21, 2003, while she was walking from the lower parking of the Sea Watch Restaurant toward the main entrance, her path was obstructed by a vehicle that was parked by the valet personnel employed by the restaurant. The obstruction forced the Plaintiff to take an alternate route, walking on a sandy, rocky area. The Plaintiff contends that her foot sunk into the ground enough to cause her to lose her balance and fall, sustaining a non-displaced fracture of the right ankle. Plaintiff demanded $400K and alleged that the Defendant created a dangerous condition, thereby causing injury to the Plaintiff. Jack Luks, on behalf of the Defendant Restaurant denied the allegations in the Complaint and alleged that the Plaintiff was comparatively negligent. Read More