Wendy Beer vs. Equinox Holdings, Inc.

Case Background

On August 3, 2016, Plaintiff Wendy Beer filed a Slip and Fall lawsuit in the New York State, New York County, Supreme Court (Case number: 156484/2016 ). Judge David B. Cohen presided over the case.

Cause

On May 10, 2016, Wendy Beer, a resident of New York County, was lawfully present as a customer inside an Equinox gym located in the Time Warner Center building at 10 Columbus Circle in New York City. The gym was operated by Equinox Holdings, Inc., Equinox Columbus Circle, and Equinox Columbus Centre Inc. While using the women's locker room facilities, Beer traversed the sink area when she suddenly tripped and fell. The incident occurred without warning and was allegedly due to hazardous conditions within the locker room. Beer claims that Equinox and its employees failed to properly maintain the gym. They also did not inspect the area or provide warnings about the dangerous conditions. This negligence occurred in a high-traffic area of the gym. Injuries As a direct result of the slip and fall, Wendy Beer sustained serious and severe personal injuries. While the complaint does not provide an exhaustive list of specific injuries, it emphasizes that Beer's injuries are permanent in nature. The severity of the injuries exceeds