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Trip and fall over elevation / depression in sidewalk

 

PREMISES LIABILITY

The Plaintiff tripped and fell over a one-inch elevation/depression between sidewalk slabs. She suffered a comminuted fracture of the right arm which resulted in two surgeries due to a non-union of the bones. 

Demand
$160,000

Offer
$12,000

Result
$9,085 (Molded for 50% comparative negligence on Plaintiff)  

Venue
Allegheny County

Judge
Baer

Attorney
Paul J. Walsh III

Tried
May 2001