Facts

On April 25, 2007, plaintiff Maria Uranda, age 42, was a patron of defendant Payless Foods when she slipped and fell near the meat department. The plaintiff's pants were wet and she observed water measuring about 1/2-meter wide and 1/4-inch deep coming from underneath the meat freezer and flowing to the area where she fell.

PLAINTIFF'S CONTENTIONS:
The plaintiff contended that the defendant had notice of the water prior to her fall and defendant failed to post warning signs or cones alerting customers of the danger.

Settlement Discussions

The plaintiff demanded $350,000.

Specials in Evidence

$65,482

Injuries

The plaintiff had a contusion to her hip. She had a 4 mm disc bulge at L4-5 and 5 mm disc bulge at L5-S1, which required epidural injections and a recommendation for future back surgery.

Result

The case settled at mediation for $220,000.