Safeway Ordered To Pay Customer $1.6 Million After Slip and Fall Injury.

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Eighty-four-year-old Christopher Armstrong-Stevenson was shopping at his local Safeway convenience store in Portland, Oregon when he slipped and fell on some liquid detergent on the linoleum floor.  As a result of the fall, Armstrong-Stevenson shattered his femur, requiring surgery to implant a large metal rod into his thigh.  He also had to undergo months of strenuous physical therapy.  While Armstrong-Stevenson has had a successful recovery process, he is still constantly uncomfortable due to the injury in his leg and his mobility has been drastically reduced, preventing him from gardening or holding his great-grandchildren.

To recover for his medical expenses, injuries and pain and suffering, Armstrong-Stevenson filed a personal injury lawsuit against Safeway, alleging that they were negligent for leaving the spill without a safety cone or promptly removing it.  During the trial, it was revealed that Safeway may have actually destroyed video surveillance and tried to cover-up the fact that Armstrong-Stevenson slipped in the first place.  According to oregonlive.com, jurors awarded Armstrong-Stevenson about $102,000 for his past and future medical and therapy expenses, $525,000 for his pain and suffering, and $1 million in punitive damages for trying to cover-up the accident.

If you or a loved one has been injured because of a slip and fall incident, you may be able to receive substantial monetary compensation from those who are responsible. Call our expert slip and fall attorneys and premises liability specialists today at 617-787-3700. 

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