Facts

Wholesale store employee Melanie Chase, 49, sued Bruce Hunt for negligence after Hunt injured her foot with his vehicle on January 6, 2012.

PLAINTIFF'S CONTENTIONS:
Chase contended that Hunt ran over her foot and fractured it as she was assisting co-workers load an object into a customer's vehicle in the loading zone of the store's parking lot. Plaintiff contended that Hunt negligently operated his vehicle.

DEFENDANT'S CONTENTIONS:
Hunt contended that Chase failed to look behind her before stepping backwards out of the loading zone and that she was responsible for the accident.

Injuries

Chase claimed an impact fracture to her right talonavicular joint. She was diagnosed with having plantar fasciitis and underwent physical therapy. She later underwent surgery to remove a bone spur at the talonavicular joint. She further claimed injury to her plantar plate from the accident.

Result

The jury returned a defense verdict, finding that Hunt was not negligent.