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Premise Liability

Gustafsson v. Trigen-Philadelphia Energy Corp.
$85 Million jury verdict in February of 2008, against Trigen-Philadelphia Energy Corporation on behalf of a University of Pennsylvania medical student who fractured his back after falling through an open man hole cover in Center City Philadelphia. The verdict is the largest premises liability verdict in Pennsylvania history.

Confidential
$1.2 million recovery for 81-Year Old Woman with Brain Injury as a result of an injury at Philadelphia International Airport.

Agresta v. Pulte Homes, et al.
$954,000 jury verdict for Mr. Agresta who slipped and fell on ice at the Springton Point condominium Association sidewalk where his family resides in Newtown Square, Pennsylvania. The sidewalk was a common element under the control of the townhouse community; however, was contracted by Wentworth Property Management to maintain.

Agresta had pre-existing spinal stenosis and the fall caused neurologic injuries on top of his underlying degenerative condition. As a consequence from the trauma, with his underlying condition, Agresta under went a C3 to C7 cervical laminectomy with instrumented fusion.

There was no wage loss claim and the out of pocket medical bills totaled approximately $44,000. Agresta was found 10% negligent; Springton Pointe Condominium association was found 40% at fault while the Wentworth Property Corporation was found 50% at fault. Two other defendants settled out, one before the trial and one after the trial started. The total money with delay damages is approximately $1.1 million.

Watson v. Basic Fitness
$555,000 total recovery for man whose foot was badly fractured in piece of gym equipment.

D'Annunzio v. Drapikowski, et al.
$450,000 verdict in Mold Case.

Harris v. City of Philadelphia
$300,000 settlement for a man who fell while working in a sewer, causing him neck and back injuries.

Cohen v. Ross Department Stores
$195,000 settlement for a woman who slipped and fell on a wet floor in a Ross Department store located in Bucks County which resulted in a fractured wrist and surgery.

Chenetz v. AMC Plymouth Meeting Mall & AMC Entertainment, inc.
$175,000 settlement for a woman who tripped and fell on a parking wheel stop at a movie theater which resulted in broken teeth and facial nerve damage.

Feirestein v. City of Philadelphia
$150,000 settlement for a man involving a slip and fall in City Hall causing a torn rotator cuff.

Hartman v. Older
$95,000 for a woman who was struck by a car while crossing the street and suffered a fractured fibula and multiple lacerations.