Facts

On Aug. 14, 2009, plaintiff, a 50-year-old salesperson, was walking from her office to the conference room when the heel of her shoe became entrapped in a hole in the wood flooring causing her to fall backward, striking her head.

PLAINTIFF'S CONTENTIONS:
Plaintiff contended that Roe property owner, owned, operated, controlled and managed the building were the incident occurred.

Roe subcontractor, who had installed glass doors, created the dangerous hole approximately the size of quarter, which was intended to allow a door bolt to enter the hole. The subcontractor failed to cover the hole and failed to properly inspect and thereafter correct the hole condition.

DEFENDANT'S CONTENTIONS:
Defendants disputed liability and nature and extent of plaintiff's injuries and argued the defect was trivial.

Settlement Discussions

Plaintiff demanded $1 million.

Specials in Evidence

$70,054 $60,900 $75,000

Injuries

Plaintiff had a loss of consciousness and was diagnosed with post-concussive syndrome. She suffered from headaches, dizziness, neck, shoulder and back pain. Plaintiff underwent cervical steroid injections and required surgical replacement of a right cheek implant.

Result

The case settled for $425,000.