Marlene Elaine Olson is suing the city of Newport Beach and two companies for her Orange County, California personal injuries. Olson says that she hurt her finger because bathroom stall doors at Corona del Mar State Beach had been improperly installed.
Olson says that her finger broke and its tip was partially ripped off when, while trying to shut her stall door on November 15, 2008, the person in the stall next to hers opened her door and the two doors collided. In her Newport Beach personal injury lawsuit, Olson is blaming the city for failing to make sure that the bathroom stalls on the beach were safe for public use.
She is also suing Partition Systems Inc., the company that made the doors, and Weeger Bros. Inc., the one that installed it. Olson is seeking compensation for medical bills and lost wages, which exceed $25,000.
In another Orange County premises liability case, Peggy Carroll has filed a personal injury claim against the city of Huntington Beach for her trip and fall injuries. The 66-year-old Anaheim woman says that raised tree roots near the intersection of Knoxville Avenue and Florida Street had created an uneven surface, which caused her to fall on the sidewalk.
Carroll's Huntington Beach trip and fall claim accuses the city of breaching its duty by failing to properly maintain the sidewalk. She says that because she fell, one side of her face became black and blue after she struck her head against the sidewalk. Carroll says she has incurred medical costs, including ongoing chiropractor bills for her back and neck injuries.
Premise owners must make sure that their properties are properly maintained and that there are no hazards that can cause someone to get hurt. Common reasons why someone might file a premises liability case:
• Defective conditions
• Slip and fall
• Poor maintenance
• Improper installation on the property
• Inadequate security
• Falling merchandise
• Hazardous conditions
• Failure to warn of hazard
Partial finger loss leads to civil suit, Daily Pilot, May 28, 2010
Woman blames tree for fall, seeks $50,000 for injuries, The Orange County Register, May 26, 2010
Related Web Resources:
Premises Liability Resources, Justia
