Verdict Report

Type of action: Slip and Fall

Injuries Alleged: Spine fracture

Settlement: $475,000

Demand:

Highest Offer:

Plaintiff’s Attorney(s): Paul A. Sortland

Defense Attorney(s): Withheld

Insurance Carrier: American Family

Court: Hennepin County District Court

Case Number: PI 04-017531

Judge:

Date of Disposition: 2005-08-23 00:00:00

Plaintiff’s Expert(s): Dr. Daniel Ahlberg, Lanny Berke

Defense Expert(s): N/A

Summary of Case: A 68-year-old female slipped and fell on the stairs of an apartment building owned by a former attorney. She suffered several broken bones in the fall. She also suffered a fractured spine but it was not diagnosed until two weeks later when she slumped over at a nursing home. The plaintiff, a diabetic, suffered partial paralysis of her lower extremities. She improved somewhat following two surgeries, but still uses a wheelchair. The defendant landlord claimed that the stairs were in good condition. The plaintiff contended, however, that the carpeting was loose and that the landlord had notice of the condition. The case settled at mediation with the help of mediator Brian Love.

 
 
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