$1 Million Premise Liability

Our client was visiting the Shops at Las Olas with his wife and walking through the corridor that connects Fort Lauderdale Beach to a local ice cream parlor. As he opened the door to the shop, a large, heavy object fell from the ceiling and struck him on the head and neck, throwing him forward. The object appeared to be an audiovisual device, possibly a speaker, camera, or projector.

Emergency services transported our client from the scene to the hospital. He was diagnosed with an L5 pars fracture and a closed head injury with a concussion. His treatment included trigger-point injections in the lumbar spine, fitting for a lumbar sacral orthosis (LSO), and lumbar epidural steroid injections under fluoroscopic guidance. He also underwent MRIs of both the cervical and lumbar spine, along with physical therapy. Ultimately, he required surgery on his lower back due to the severity of his injuries. Hollander Law Firm successfully secured a $1 million settlement on his behalf.