Dick v. Pilot Travel Centers LLC

Dismissal with Prejudice 

In the matter of Dick v. Pilot Travel Center’s LLC ,  Plaintiff alleged he slipped and fell on the floor of a bathroom causing him to fracture his ankle and develop Complex Regional Pain Syndrome\Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy Syndrome. The Plaintiff underwent an ankle surgery and two spinal surgeries, including the installation of a pain chip implant.  Plaintiff also applied for and was granted permanent social security disability benefits. Plaintiff’s past medical bills were over $220,000.00 and the Plaintiff claimed $120,000.00 a year for past and future earnings. Plaintiff’s initial demand was for one million dollars. The Plaintiff was also represented by two sets of attorneys who later withdrew as counsel. Despite being granted numerous extensions to retain counsel (over 7 months), the Plaintiff was unable to do so and was thus proceeding pro se.  Noting prior instances of non-compliance with discovery and court orders, we filed a Motion to Dismiss the Case with Prejudice for Plaintiff’s failure to Comply with the Court’s Pre-Trial Order. The Motion was heard and granted at the Pre-Trial Conference.