Cases of Interest

Premises Liability Cases

Mazanova, et. al. v. A-1. Inc., et. al. - Valentina Rumantzeva died as a result of a slip and fall in the parking lot at her doctor's office.  The defendants, who were providing transportation under a contract with medicaid, opened the car door and let her out in the parking area where she had to cross an uneven parking area before she could get to the office doors.  The defendants were negligent in that they failed to follow their own policies and procedures and should have walked the elderly patient to the office door. Judgment was obtained in the amount of $799,371.55

Bassett v. Colonial Properties Trust - Elderly female client slipped and fell down stairs at Macon Mail and suffered extensive shoulder injuries. .Case settled in mediation after suit was filed. [Confidential Settlement by Agreement)

Brown v. Kroger, et. al. - Plaintiff was a former professional basketball player and high school coach.  Plaintiff slipped and fell on a foreign substance coming from cleaning equipment which was left unattended further down the aisle.  The case settled after suit was filed. [Confidential Settlement by Agreement]

Casey Crawford v. Transwestern Commercial Services and Waste Management - The plaintiff was called to an office complex to move office furniture and equipment.  After parking in the loading dock area, as plaintiff crossed over the drain grates running parallel, to the building, the grates gave way and Mr. Crawford's left leg fell into the 3 foot deep drainage area.  Mr. Crawford incurred over 140 stitches to his left leg and required back surgery to repair the injuries to his lower back.  The case was settled at mediation as to both the office complex management and Waste Management. [Confidential Settlement by Agreement]