Premises Liability Cases:

Jeff Peraldo represented a woman who sustained an arm injury when she slipped and fell in an accumulation of aerosol spray in an aisle of a grocery store. The spray was from aerosol cans of house/room freshener. The case investigation showed that customers of the store routinely sprayed the products in the store to test the scent. This practice resulted in the spray to falling to the floor, which created a slippery area in the aisle. The case investigation further showed the store's managers had actual knowledge that store customers were testing the sprays and that slippery walking conditions were likely being created. The store denied liability and litigation and a jury trial were necessary. The jury found in favor of the woman and returned a verdict against the store for the amount of $250,000, which was later reduced by the court to the sum of $77,500.

Jeff Peraldo represented a male truck driver who slipped and fell, and sustained a head injury, in an accumulation of cardboard chips at the plant of a cardboard packaging company. The case investigation showed that the owners of the plant knew that, from time to time, these cardboard chips became scattered across its floors and that some of the pieces could be slippery. The company denied liability and litigation was necessary. After extensive discovery was taken, the case settled at mediation for the amount of $225,000.

Jeff Peraldo has successfully represented numerous clients in slip and fall and other premises liability claims against Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., including a handicapped woman who was struck and severely injured by malfunctioning automatic doors as she was attempting to exit a Wal-Mart Store. Wal-Mart denied liability for the client's injuries and litigation was necessary. The case investigation and discovery taken in the case showed that prior to the client's injury, the doors had malfunctioned on prior occasions, which had been known by store management. The case investigation and case discovery further showed that the manufacturer of the doors had recommended a daily door inspection procedure that was not being followed. The case settled before trial for the amount of $325,000.

Jeff Peraldo represented a young boy who sustained eye and facial injuries when he was shot in the face with a pelletgun by a playmate. The case investigation showed the client and his friend had been target shooting with the gun when, for no apparent reason, the playmate turned and fired the gun in the client's direction. The insurance company denied the child's claim and alleged the client had been negligent by walking into the area in which the gun was being fired. The case investigation identified another child who had been at the scene and who fully corroborated the client's version of the injury incident. The case later settled without litigation for a confidential amount.

Jeff Peraldo represented a woman who was injured when she tripped and fell on an uneven and sunken joint/seam in a concrete sidewalk leading to her bank. The case investigation showed that the hazard had existed for several years prior to the client's fall and should have been known to the bank's owners. The bank denied liability and litigation was necessary. The case was settled at mediation for the amount of $35,000.

Jeff Peraldo has also successfully represented numerous other clients in slip and fall and trip and fall claims against grocery stores, supermarkets and other types of commercial properties, as well as claims against apartment complexes and other residential rental properties.


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