Hedge Trimmer Malfunction
Case Summary: Plaintiff set out to trim his hedges using a battery-operated hedge trimmer. As he removed the blade guard, the trimmer started running while his thumb was in the…
A Medical Practitioner’s Misrepresentation of Financial Facts
Case Summary: Plaintiff, a physician operating a specialty medical practice, argued a fall at a local health club caused injuries resulting in physical limitations, which required him to scale back…
ADA Shower Seat Collapse
Case Summary: A hotel guest (Plaintiff) was taking a shower in a handicap accessible guest room. Plaintiff was sitting on the wall-mounted shower seat when it collapsed, causing him to…
Fallen Tree Limbs Uncover Property Management Failures
Case Summary: A two-year-old boy was injured while playing in a pile of snow mounded up by a snow contractor. Prior to the incident, the child’s parents noticed several children…
Fight or Flight: Analysis of an Aircraft Jump Seat
Case Summary: A flight attendant was seated in a forward-facing crew jump seat (L2) in the rear cabin of a commercial aircraft during a flight. She reported that as the…
Plaintiff Trips Exiting Elevator
Case Summary: A resident of a high-rise condo was descending on one of the building's elevators. When the elevator came to her designated landing, it decelerated normally and leveled into…
OSHA Regulations for Temporary Workers
Case Summary: Plaintiff was assigned by a labor placement agency as a temporary worker with a Meat Packing Facility (MPF). Plaintiff testified that he had a history of learning disabilities…
New Car Dealership Case Study
Case Summary: Plaintiffs, an elderly husband and wife, visited a dealership to purchase a new car. After speaking with a salesperson and selecting the car they were interested in, the…
