Anonymous v. Supermarket Chain

While shopping at a grocery store, our client slipped on water left on the floor. Although she managed to catch herself on the shopping cart and never actually fell to the ground, the sudden twisting motion caused serious injuries to her shoulder and cervical spine, ultimately requiring neck surgery.

Cases involving slips without an actual fall are often viewed skeptically because juries and insurers frequently associate serious injuries with dramatic falls. The surveillance footage in this case presented an additional challenge. While it clearly established the store’s negligence by showing the hazardous condition, it did not appear to depict a particularly severe incident.

Our attorneys carefully explained how the mechanism of injury occurred despite the absence of a fall and supported the claim with compelling medical evidence demonstrating the relationship between the slip and the neck and shoulder injuries our client sustained.

Result: Through effective presentation of both the liability evidence and medical records, we secured a substantial settlement of $365,000 for our client.