In October 2024, Kate Sears achieved a defense victory in a premises liability case involving a sidewalk trip and fall accident. The plaintiff alleged she tripped on a broken, depressed section of sidewalk in front of our clients’ property, despite having lived next door for several years. She claimed multiple injuries, including to her left ankle, left knee, right elbow, lower back, and right shoulder, with over a year of treatment following the incident.
At the arbitration hearing, Kate successfully argued that the broken sidewalk was an open and obvious condition and that the plaintiff failed to watch where she was walking. The arbitration panel ruled in favor of our clients.
