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Represented a residential property owner in a trip-and-fall lawsuit involving a tenant. The Plaintiff alleged she tripped on cracks in the outdoor walkway. We filed a motion for Final Summary Judgment alleging that the walkway constituted an open and obvious condition and that the Plaintiff’s knowledge of the condition was greater than, or equal to, the Defendant’s. At hearing, the Court granted our motion and dismissed the matter with prejudice.

Represented a hotel owner in a slip-and-fall lawsuit involving a guest. The Plaintiff alleged that she slipped on a puddle of water in the lobby. We filed a motion for Final Summary Judgment alleging that there was no evidence to show that the Defendant has actual or constructive notice of the alleged water. At hearing, the Court granted our motion and dismissed the matter with prejudice.

Represented a local hospital in a slip-and-fall lawsuit involving a then-patient. Plaintiff alleged that she slipped on a mopped floor and sustained injuries to her back. During her deposition, and throughout discovery, the Plaintiff denied ever sustaining injuries to her back prior to the incident. However, it was discovered that she had similar complaints in the past prior to the subject incident. We filed a Motion to Dismiss for Fraud on the Court Plaintiff’s counsel subsequently withdrew and the matter was ultimately dismissed.

Plaintiff alleged hospital’s leaking toilet in the bathroom caused Plaintiff to fall and injure himself. Through discovery, it was determined that Plaintiff was dishonest about what he reported to the hospital on the date of incident and about his prior medical history. The Court granted the hospital’s Motion to Dismiss for Fraud on the Court and dismissed the lawsuit with prejudice.

Plaintiff alleged the hospital failed to identify him as a fall-risk resulting in Plaintiff falling from a stretcher and sustaining multiple injuries. After conducting written discovery, depositions and surveillance demonstrating that the Plaintiff was not truthful about the cause of the event or his alleged injuries, Plaintiff’s counsel withdrew from the case and the lawsuit was dismissed by the Court.