Premises Liability
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Case Details
The Fourth District Court of Appeal reversed a directed verdict but affirmed an order for a new trial in a slip-and-fall premises liability case, where a jury had initially awarded Barbara Loren $437,186 against Once Upon a Time Group, Corp., due to improper closing arguments by Loren’s attorney.
Additional Notes
The appellate court found sufficient evidence for constructive notice of the hazardous wet floor, but the cumulative effect of the attorney's missteps, including reading excluded testimony and misrepresenting facts, denied the defendant a fair trial.