Overview
A slip and fall on slippery and unmaintained steps resulted in serious and lasting consequences for a young woman, including a severe wrist injury, multiple surgeries, chronic pain, and disability. The lawsuit was resolved at pre-trial mediation for more than $400,000.
Key Takeaways
- Settlement: More than $400,000
- Accident type: Slip and fall on slippery and unmaintained steps
- Primary injury: Severe fracture of the left wrist
- Medical treatment: Multiple surgeries
- Long-term impact: Chronic pain and disability
- Resolution method: Pre-trial mediation
- Legal parties: Lawsuit against the property owner and winter maintenance company
The Case
Our client, a hard-working young woman, was attending a real estate office on a winter evening when she slipped and fell on slippery and unmaintained steps. The fall caused a severe fracture of her left wrist.
The wrist injury required multiple surgeries. Despite treatment, she was left with chronic pain and disability as a result of the injury.
A lawsuit was brought against both the owner of the property and the winter maintenance company. The matter proceeded to pre-trial mediation, where it settled for more than $400,000.
Why It Matters
This result demonstrates the serious and lasting consequences that can follow a slip and fall. In this case, a severe wrist fracture required multiple surgeries and left the client experiencing chronic pain and disability.
The result is also significant because the lawsuit involved both the property owner and the company responsible for winter maintenance, with the case ultimately resolving for more than $400,000 at pre-trial mediation.