Fresno Jury Awards $821K in Applebee’s Slip-and-Fall
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Setting the Scene
Martha Lopez, a Fresno resident, filed a lawsuit against Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill & Bar and its operating company, Apple Mid Cal II LLC. The case stemmed from an incident on December 2, 2018, at the Applebee’s located on North Cedar Avenue in Fresno, California. Lopez went to the restaurant for a meal. While walking inside, she slipped and fell on the floor. She believed the surface was dangerously slick. She accused the restaurant’s staff and management of failing to keep the premises safe for customers. Her lawsuit claimed they neither fixed the hazard nor posted any warning signs. Lopez’s fall caused her injuries and distress, leading her to seek compensation in court.
What went wrong
Lopez claimed the accident happened because the restaurant failed to maintain the floor in a safe condition. She said it was slick enough to cause someone to lose footing and that no warning sign was present at the time. She believed the staff either knew about the unsafe spot or should have known through regular inspections. Her position was that Applebee’s had a legal duty to keep its floors safe for customers and that the staff ignored this duty. She argued that the dangerous condition directly caused her fall.
Injuries suffered
Lopez said the fall left her with physical pain and emotional distress. While court records did not list the exact medical details, her complaint described ongoing discomfort. She cl
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