Attorney Richard Washington recently represented an injured victim in a trip and fall case that rendered a verdict of $1,020,000 in favor of the plaintiff. The victim, after exiting his office doors, tripped on a plywood ramp.
He landed on his left side, slamming his shoulder with a trash bin. He also sustained severe injuries to his knee, neck, and hip. The plywood ramp in question was placed there by the property owner during a renovation. The office hallway was undergoing comprehensive renovations, including removal of the existing tile floor.
When the tile floor was removed during the renovation, the floor experienced a changed in elevation. The property owner used the temporary plywood ramp in an effort to fill a gap between the floor and the elevator, but a gap in two areas of the plywood became the cause of the victim’s injuries. The plaintiff’s fall caused him numerous severe neck and back injuries and pain.
Did you know that property owners and managers have a responsibility to exercise an appropriate level of care with regard to safety? Trip, slip and falls account for more than 8 million hospital emergency room visits each year. More than 2 million of the annual slip and fall accidents are caused directly by floors and flooring materials.
Many victims sustain injuries that make returning to work or living a normal life impossible. If a property owner’s negligence led to conditions like those listed above, you may be entitled to compensation.
After being evaluated for your injuries, you need to have your case evaluated by injury attorney Richard Washington. He understands the stressful nature of being hurt due to someone else’s negligence. He works hard to serve clients who have had the misfortune of being seriously hurt in trip and fall accidents.