Florida Woman Awarded $1 Million For Faulty Handrail Injuries
A Fort Pierce jury awarded a woman more than $1 million for injuries sustained in a fall from faulty handrails that her landlord failed to fix.
The 32-year-old woman complained about the handrails when she moved into her apartment and was told they would be fixed. The landlord continued to receive numerous complaints from tenants and the property manager about the loose handrails.
In 2007, the woman slipped on her apartment landing, grabbed the handrail, which gave way, causing her to fall down four steps. She injured her neck and back, has had three surgeries, and had medical bills totaling almost $200,000.
The jury award was for past, present and future medical bills and for lost wages.
Personal injury deals with injuries caused by the negligence of others. If you or a loved one has been injured due to the negligence of another, the attorneys at Louthian Law Firm can help. Call us for a free consultation at Toll free: (866) 454-1200 or Locally: (803) 454-1200..
Florida Personal Injury
The 32-year-old woman complained about the handrails when she moved into her apartment and was told they would be fixed. The landlord continued to receive numerous complaints from tenants and the property manager about the loose handrails.
In 2007, the woman slipped on her apartment landing, grabbed the handrail, which gave way, causing her to fall down four steps. She injured her neck and back, has had three surgeries, and had medical bills totaling almost $200,000.
The jury award was for past, present and future medical bills and for lost wages.
Personal injury deals with injuries caused by the negligence of others. If you or a loved one has been injured due to the negligence of another, the attorneys at Louthian Law Firm can help. Call us for a free consultation at Toll free: (866) 454-1200 or Locally: (803) 454-1200..
Florida Personal Injury
Labels: Premises Liability
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