2014-L-3716 (Illinois, Cook County)
After walking into a major banking chain, plaintiff a 92 year old woman, slipped on a rubber mat in the bank’s entrance. She sued the bank, the property manager, and the maintenance company that provides the mats. She alleged multiple potential theories against defendants alleging that the mats were defective and/or installed improperly and made arguments implicating products liability, premises liability, and general negligence theories. Plaintiff’s final demand was $980,000 and ultimately the case went to trial. Despite plaintiff being very sympathetic, Partner Jessica Biagi made it clear that there was nothing wrong with the mat or the installation, and the jury agreed returning a full defense verdict.
