Francesca Sciortino v. Ribhi Ghosheh

Case Background

On November 23, 2020, Plaintiff Francesca Sciortino filed a Personal Injury lawsuit in the California State, Superior Court of Orange County (Case number: 2020-01171542). Judge Craig Griffin presided over the case.

Cause

On November 29, 2018, Francesca Sciortino visited Advanced Eye Medical Group at 26701 Crown Valley Pkwy Ste A, Mission Viejo, CA 92691, for an optometrist appointment. The premises had a mechanized security gate controlled by a button behind the front desk. As Sciortino completed her transaction and turned to leave, the gate suddenly dropped. It pinned and crushed her. Nadia Ghosheh, the front desk attendant, allegedly pressed the button controlling the gate. She did so without checking if the area was clear. This caused Sciortino to fall and sustain serious injuries.

Injuries

Sciortino suffered severe back and neck injuries, along with damage to her nervous system and overall health. The incident caused her significant phy