Premises liability claim brought by a customer who fell from her stool at the counter of The Athenian, located within Pike Place Market. Claimant fractured her knee, requiring surgery and internal fixation with a plate and screws. Post-traumatic arthritic changes were demonstrated in the knee compartment. Claimant also tore a ligament in her left wrist in the fall. Medical expenses totaled over $77,755.16. Claimant alleged negligence in the design of the stool and platform from which she fell, and also alleged negligence resulting from failure to warn her of the danger. Claimant demanded $1.3 million at mediation and issued a final demand of $600,000 prior to the start of trial. Following a two-week jury trial, a verdict was returned in favor of the defendants.

Two week trial
August/September 2021

King County
18-2-26648-3 SEA