Connecticut Gas Station Prevails in Complex Slip and Fall Lawsuit

Rinder Miller v. Saw Mill Petro Mart LLC et al

Case Background

The Slip and Fall lawsuit was filed on February 1, 2019 by Plaintiff Rinder Miller in the Superior Court, Judicial District of New Haven, Connecticut (Case number: NNH-CV19-6088777-S) and was presided over by Judge Nicole Tung. Miller brought the case against defendants Saw Mill Petro Mart, LLC and Rafiq Hameed, alleging negligence and premises liability following a slip and fall incident at their gas station property.

Cause

On June 23, 2017, at approximately 10:30 p.m., Rinder Miller visited Saw Mill Petro Mart, LLC, located at 261 Saw Mill Road in West Haven, Connecticut. Miller parked her vehicle on the side of the building and stepped out of her car. As she exited her vehicle, she fell to the ground due to an uneven slope in the pavement. The outside area of the defendant's premises had been in a defective and dangerous condition for an extended period, with an uneven slope in the pavement that rendered the premises unsafe. The parking lot also had poor lighting conditions, which contributed to the hazardous environment.

Injuries

As a result of the fall, Miller suffered painful and serious injuries to her knees, left ankle, left shoulder, feet, and elbows. These injuries caused her significant pain and limited her ability to perform dai