$750,000 Settlement for Trip and Fall Litigation

RAM Law’s Ed Rebenack and Tyler Hall obtain $750,000 settlement for trip and fall litigation. As the RAM Law client walked through the parking lot of a large office complex on the way to work, she stepped into a deteriorated section of the pavement causing her to fall. The client suffered ligament damage to her ankle which caused instability and the need for multiple surgeries. The defendant property owner and property management company claimed that the parking lot condition did not violate applicable codes and the fall was the result of the client’s inattention. Approximately 3 weeks before trial, the insurance carrier for the defendants agreed to settle the litigation for $750,000.