$1 Million Premises Liability Lawsuit Settlement for Head and Back Injuries in Fort Lauderdale

A pediatrician received a $1 million payout after suffering catastrophic injuries from a falling object at the Shops at Las Olas in Fort Lauderdale. The claimant was walking with his wife through a corridor from the beach to a local ice cream parlor. As he opened the door to the shop, a heavy piece of audiovisual equipment fell from the ceiling, striking him on the head and neck and throwing him forward. He was rushed to the hospital by ambulance and diagnosed with a closed head injury, a severe concussion, and an L5 pars fracture.

Initial treatments included a lumbar sacral orthosis brace, physical therapy, and lumbar epidural steroid and trigger point injections under fluoroscopic guidance. Ultimately, the extensive spinal damage required a complex lower back surgery. This intensive procedure included an L5-S1 transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion, the placement of an interbody cage, posterior spinal fusion with pedicle screw and rod instrumentation, transpedicular decompression, and a dorsal thermal ablation rhizotomy to manage postoperative pain.

These debilitating injuries severely impaired the client’s cognitive function, mobility, daily life, and ability to practice his profession. The $1 million lawsuit settlement achieved by our Fort Lauderdale personal injury lawyers allowed the victim to cover his overwhelming surgical costs, ongoing physical therapy, and continue to recover without facing financial strain.

How much compensation you get for a premises liability settlement in Florida varies based on the unique circumstances of each situation and the severity of your injuries. Contact the Hollander Law Firm Personal Injury & Car Accident Lawyers today!