Defense Verdict in Slip-and-Fall Case
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Case Background
On January 19, 2022, Plaintiff Maribel Stevens walked near 606 West Main Street in Norwich, Connecticut. She crossed a parking lot owned and maintained by Defendant Hervis Properties, LLC. While walking across the lot, she stepped on rocks and debris hidden under snow and ice. Her left foot slid forward, causing her to slip and fall.
Cause
Plaintiff alleged the parking lot was dangerous because it was left in a slippery and debris-filled condition. She claimed Hervis Properties failed to clear accumulated snow, ice, and rocks. The company allegedly ignored its duty to maintain the lot in a reasonably safe condition. Plaintiff also asserted the owner failed to salt, sand, or warn of the hazard. She argued the unsafe condition existed long enough that the Defendant should have discovered and corrected it.
Injury
Stevens fractured the fifth metatarsal bone in her left foot. Sh
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