Trip and fall negligence claim brought by a user of the Sequim Transit Station in Sequim, Washington. Claimant tripped over an empty planter box and sustained a major injury to her left elbow that required multiple surgeries and resulted in partial loss of bone in her arm, together with other minor injuries. Claimant demanded over $920,000.00 in damages, $124,000.00 of which were for medical bills. Following a five day trial, the jury returned a verdict in favor of Clallam Transit System, finding no negligence.
One week trial
October 2019
Clallam County
18-2-00333-05