$5
Slip and Fall
Case results reflect publicly available information reported by the listed law firms. They are not results obtained by ThatCarHitMe.com. Every case is unique and must be evaluated on its own facts. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. The results shown are not necessarily representative of all results obtained by these firms. No representation is made that the quality of legal services to be performed is greater than the quality of legal services performed by other lawyers.
Case Details
Jury awarded $4.55 million to Rose Pietrobon, a 57-year-old developmentally disabled woman, who suffered severe orthopedic injuries and life-altering disabilities, including an invasive hip fracture requiring partial hip replacement surgery, after falling on a dance floor at a banquet hall due to stepping on a piece of fruit. The verdict included $3.8 million in future medical expenses and $750,000 in noneconomic damages.
Additional Notes
The insurance carrier for the Hanover Manor, Mercury Insurance Co., 'took a no-pay position and made no offer to settle the case.' Attorney Peter J. De Frank represented the plaintiff.