Facts

Elizabeth Clevenstine was stabbed five times at a shopping center. She brought suit against Nordstrom Inc., UTC Venture LLC, and Professional Security Consultants Inc.

PLAINTIFF'S CONTENTIONS:
The plaintiff claimed that the defendants failed to provide adequate security.

DEFENDANT'S CONTENTIONS:
The defendants contended that their security was good. There were no prior similar incidents at the shopping center and the security measures proposed by plaintiff were not necessary.

Damages

Plaintiff claimed $1,000,000 in damages

Injuries

The plaintiff claimed five stab wounds that resulted in a collapsed lung, a five percent loss of her kidney, a severed nerve in her dominant hand's index finger, and a dislocated shoulder. She also claimed post-traumatic stress disorder.

Result

The court granted summary judgment in favor of the defendants.