Geraldine Fine v. Ocean State Job Lot of CT, LLC

Case Background

Plaintiff Geraldine Fine filed the Premises liability lawsuit on October 4, 2022, in the Connecticut State, Superior Court of New London Division (Case number: KNL-CV22-6058653-S). Judge James Spallone presided over the case.

Cause

Geraldine Fine, a Connecticut resident, lived at 281 State Street, Unit 5-C, New London. She visited the Ocean State Job Lot store in Waterford, Connecticut, on August 24, 2021. As she exited the store, she fell near the propane storage area due to either uneven pavement or a tree root. The incident occurred on a common walkway used for entrance and egress from the retail store. The store manager attempted to help Fine after her fall but also tripped on the same defective sidewalk and sustained minor injuries. This incident highlighted the hazardous nature of the area. Ocean State Job Lot of CT2017, LLC, a business registered with the State of Connecticut and headquartered at 375 Commerce Park Road, North Kingstown, RI 02852, controlled the property where the incident occurred.

Injuries

Fine suffered a protracted and permanent injury to her right shoulder as a result of the fall. The injury included a fracture of the right humerus bone, which wa