Premises Liability in LA

Awarded: $ 220,000.00

POOR LIGHTING, HEAD INJURY

FACTS: The Plaintiff was inside an attraction at an amusement park, ascending a poorly-lit staircase, when a costumed employee of the Defendant struck the Plaintiff on the top of her head with the underside of his arm. The Plaintiff’s injuries kept her from working for five months.

As a result, Plaintiff’s loss of earnings amounted to $ 40,618.00. Her medical expenses, though reduced to $ 42,000.00 upon settlement, initially climbed to $ 144,500.07.