This was a premises liability case involving a slip and fall inside an amusement park restroom. The plaintiff entered the restroom where an employee had recently mopped the tile floor but failed to place any warning signs and had removed the floor mat that was typically present. The plaintiff slipped immediately upon entering and sustained a serious lower leg fracture. Although the injury did not require surgery, the recovery was prolonged and painful.
The case was challenging due to relatively low medical bills and lack of future care needs, as well as the plaintiff being a Medicare recipient. Despite these challenges, the case was resolved for $500,000. This matter highlights the importance of safety protocols and the duty of businesses to warn of hazardous conditions.