Breeden V. Vyas

Case Background

On September 24, 2020, Bradley Breeden filed a premises liability lawsuit against Cozy Corner Motel after he slipped and fell on the motel stairs. He alleged he lost his balance due to the motel's negligence in maintaining the premises properly. The case was filed in the United States District Court, Massachusetts (Springfield). Judge Mark G. Mastroianni presided over this case. [Case number: 3:20cv30157]

Cause

Plaintiff Dr. Bradley Breeden resided in Missouri. The Defendant, VK Krupa Corporation, operated as Cozy Corner Motel and was a Massachusetts corporation. Dr. Breeden, a physician from the St. Louis area, stayed at the Cozy Corner Motel in Williamstown, MA, for several days beginning October 29, 2017. This traditional two-story motel, an older building, featured an interior staircase leading down to the lobby. On the morning of his checkout, Dr. Breeden carried a full-sized suitcase down the stairs. As he descended, he tripped and fell, tumbling down six additional steps. The impact briefly knocked him unconscious.

Injury

As a direct and proximate result of the Defendants' negligence, carelessness, and omissions, the doctor suffered serious injuries. Specifically, he experienced painful and permanent damage to several areas of his body. These injuries included his chest, back, neck, ribs, and right shoulder. The impact caused significant harm to the muscles, nerves, tendons, ligaments, tissue, and bones in those areas, leading to severe bruising and co