Condo Resident Falls on Ice – Toledo, Ohio personal injury attorney

One evening after dark Doe who is 75, went out to his condo's driveway, which has accumulated ice that afternoon. Doe slipped and fell and he suffered brain bleeding that needed two surgeries. As a result he now has cognitive dysfunction, a paralyzed vocal cord and loss of bladder control. His medical expenses were $700,000.

Doe and his wife sued the condo association, the community's property manager, and snow removal contractor alleging failure to properly maintain the driveway by removing or treating the ice that had accumulated. The association and property manager argued that they were not responsible for ice and snow removal and that Doe was comparatively negligent for failing to keep proper lookout when he was on the driveway. The contractor argued that he was told not to service the driveways unless two inches of snow had accumulated. The settlement was $1.7 million.   If you or someone you know has been involved in a car accident, call our Toledo, Ohio personal injury attorneys at 800.637.8170 for a free case evaluation or to request your free copy of The Ohio Accident Book.