This was a premises liability slip and fall case involving a dangerous condition created by a grocery store’s in-store “corn shucking station.” The area routinely became wet and hazardous due to customers handling and discarding wet corn husks. The store had longstanding knowledge of the dangerous condition but failed to take corrective action. The case had been pending for nearly five years with a zero-dollar offer before being taken over shortly before the statutory deadline for prosecution.
Through targeted depositions and liability discovery, it was established that the store created and failed to remedy the hazard. Within approximately 90 days of involvement, the case resolved on the courthouse steps for $700,000. This matter demonstrates the firm’s ability to rapidly develop liability and secure strong results even in long-stagnant cases.