Florida Jury Splits Fault in Westgate Slip-and-Fall
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Case Background
In a premises liability case that focused on a commonplace slip-and-fall accident, a Broward County jury returned a mixed verdict, holding both the property owner and the injured Plaintiff responsible for the events that transpired. The lawsuit arose from an incident that occurred on July 21, 2023, when Plaintiff Algene Edwards sustained injuries while navigating property managed by Westgate Plaza, Inc. The core of the legal battle centered on whether the property owner maintained a safe walking surface and whether the Plaintiff paid sufficient attention to his surroundings.
Cause
The lawsuit, initiated in July 2024, maintained that Westgate Plaza, Inc. was negligent because it allowed a dangerous and hazardous condition to exist on the property, specifically on the sidewalk located near 109 North State Road 7 in Fort Lauderdale. Mr. Edwards claimed that the company failed to inspect the premises regularly and adequately, failed to discover the unsafe condition, and failed either to repair it or to warn visitors about the danger. The Plaintiff argued the Defendant's acts of negligence were the immediate cause of his fall and the resulting injuries.
Injury
As a direct result of his fall on the property, Mr. Edwards suffered bodily injury, which brought severe physical pain and suffering, disability, and disfigurement. The injuries required extensive medical and nursing care and treatment and aggravated pre-existing conditions. The Plaintiff asserted that these losses were permanent and continuing, meaning he would suffer long-term consequences, including a loss of capacity for the enjoymen
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