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Summary Judgment
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Anthony Petrillo, Partner was granted a Motion for Summary Judgment on liability for a store Slip and Fall incident in Polk County. Plaintiff sued on a Mode of Operation (MOO) theory after he fell from a shelf he climbed to retrieve a medicine cabinet. Plaintiff shattered his kneecap in the fall and sought significant money damages. Plaintiff’s medical bills totaled approximately $42,000. Defense argued that there was no genuine issue of material fact on inadequate staffing and no viable theory of negligence to proceed under. Anthony Petrillo, on behalf of Defendant store argued at the hearing that Plaintiff was the sole proximate cause of his own injuries and the Court agreed. Summary Judgment rendered May 2, 2008. Read More
