Walmart paid $7.5 Million to man who slipped and fell.
A man named Henry Walker was awarded $7.5 million by a Russell County jury in a lawsuit against Walmart after he fell and broke his hip while reaching for a watermelon in a container in the Phenix City store in 2015. The court found Walmart negligent in maintaining a safe environment and failing to warn the public of potential hazards, leading to a payout of $2.5 million in compensatory damages and $5 million in punitive damages. Walmart plans to appeal the decision. -Source: AL News - Phenix City Man Sues Walmart
$10 Million Awarded to Colorado Resident in Walmart Slip & Fall
A Walmart located in Greeley, Colorado, settled a lawsuit with Holly Averyt for slightly over $10 million. Averyt had slipped and fallen on grease outside the store, resulting in significant injuries. Walmart initially denied the spill, but evidence was found by Averyt's lawyers to support her claim. As a result of the fall, Averyt is no longer able to work as a truck driver and experiences ongoing pain and depression. Although her initial award was $15 million, it was reduced to $10 million due to state regulations on the amount of compensation for pain and suffering. -Source: Walmart Denver Post
$13 Million for Las Vegas Woman
Lowes Home Center paid out $13 million to a woman after she fell while shopping for plants. Kelly Hendrickson fell on a slippery substance on the floor, and her lawyers were able to prove that Lowes knew that the standing water in the outdoor area was a danger, as 33 other accidents caused by similar situations had already occured in Lowes stores. -Source: Review Journal
$12.2 Million Paid by Gas Station Convenience Store
A woman slipped and fell while at a gas station convenience store and sustained serious injuries. The awning above the front entrance was leaking and caused a puddle in the walkway. During the fall, the woman hit her chest and chin, resulting in a brain injury and ongoing seizures.
The woman's injuries made it impossible for her to perform her work duties, and she subsequently filed a slip and fall claim against the convenience store and its insurance companies. After legal proceedings, she was awarded $12.2 million to cover the cost of her damages, including lost wages and earning capacity.
The woman's attorneys presented the case in a way that was similar to a wrongful death claim, emphasizing that the woman's quality of life had been severely impacted by the accident. To those close to her, it was as though she had died as a result of the fall. -Source: Daily Press
Computer Operator Suffers Ankle Fracture
A 53 year-old computer operator suffered an ankle fracture and other injuries requiring hospitalization when she slipped and fell during a lunch break while attending computer classes. The puddle was located on the patio of defendant’s premises. The plaintiff contended that the poor condition of the patio was the cause of the accident and her injuries. After trial, the parties settled the lawsuit for$125,000.
Tennessee Woman Received $525,000 in Damages
The case of Corley v. Wal-Mart Stores East, LP involved a woman who slipped and fell while in a store in Antioch, TN, resulting in serious injuries. The woman claimed that she had stepped in water and slipped. Although there was no security footage of the fall, the store's video footage showed that employees were cleaning up a large area following her injuries and an employee had walked through the area just before the fall.
The court found that Walmart was 90 percent responsible for the woman's injuries and awarded her $525,000 in damages. An appellate court later confirmed the ruling and the amount of compensation awarded to the victim. -Source: Corely v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
Target Slip & Fall Results in $2.1 Million Verdict
On December 14, 2013, Horton experienced a slip and fall accident on a recently mopped floor. The floor had been cleaned due to a soda bottle spill in a primary walkway. The employee responsible for the clean-up used a "wet soapy substance" and placed warning cones near the area. However, Horton claimed that the mopping was done carelessly, resulting in much of the residual moisture being present outside the marked hazard zone. -Source: VerdictSearch.com
Patron Injured in Slip and Fall at Restaurant Receives Settlement
While dining at the defendant's restaurant, the plaintiff slipped and fell on a liquid substance while walking towards her table near the service area of the bar. The plaintiff claimed that the defendants were responsible for their negligence in maintaining a hazardous condition in the bar area and failing to post warning signs or take appropriate action to rectify the situation. The plaintiff sought compensation for medical expenses and injuries. The defendants argued that the plaintiff failed to provide evidence that they were aware or should have been aware of the dangerous condition. Despite the defendants' arguments, the plaintiff was awarded damages for medical expenses, past and future suffering, and loss of enjoyment of life until the date of the verdict, totaling $160,665.
Elderly Woman Awarded $265,000
An 88-year-old client slipped and fell on water that had accumulated on the floor of a store, resulting in a fractured right hip that required surgical intervention. The accident took place on a rainy day, and evidence indicated that other customers had tracked in the water. The store was aware of the water on the floor but failed to place adequate mats to prevent slips and falls. The settlement was reached just before the trial was due to begin. It is believed that this settlement is one of the highest ever awarded in Connecticut for a slip and fall case involving an individual in their late 80s who sustained a fractured hip.
