Premises Liability Verdicts
Hotel Balcony Rail Failure — $32,000 Settlement
Jeff Peraldo represented a young man who, while leaning on a rail on a hotel balcony, fell from a second floor, when the rail gave way and broke loose from a wall. The hotel denied liability and claimed no knowledge its rail was in disrepair. Witness testimony established the rail to have been in a rusty condition and the case settled pre-suit for the sum of $32,000.00.
Workplace Shoulder Injury — Confidential Settlement
James Faucher represented a South Carolina woman who suffered a serious shoulder injury while working at a building in Charlotte, NC, which was owned and operated by a large corporation. No meaningful offers were made even at mediation. Faucher and Sigmon pushed forward with several depositions, and the case settled confidentially just days before trial.
Premises Liability Defense Experience
While at Smith Moore, James Faucher regularly represented statewide and nationwide retailers in premises liability litigation, ranging from slip and fall claims, food poisoning claims, to failure to provide adequate security. Mr. Faucher was able to resolve many claims with a finding of summary judgment for the retailer. Having defended many such claims, and now pursuing such claims, Mr. Faucher has the knowledge and experience to uncover evidence helpful to successful premises liability claims.
Department Store Trip and Fall — Confidential Settlement
Jeff Peraldo represented a middle aged woman who was injured when she fell over a box left in an aisle in a department store. The store claimed the client was negligent by not seeing and avoiding the box. The eventual evidence, however, showed that a store employee had placed the box in the aisle and then led the client on a walk along that aisle to the cash register so she could pay for a purchase. The case then settled for a confidential amount.
Retail Store Trip and Fall
Drew Brown represented a woman from Robeson County that fell over a shoe box at a J.C. Penney store. The case was resolved through litigation.
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