Bonnie Jennings has filed a Huntington Beach personal injury claim against the city for her Orange County, California trip and fall accident. The Garden Grove woman claims that she got hurt when she tripped on a raised portion of sidewalk close to Goldenview Elementary School.
Jennings says that the Huntington Beach trip and fall accident occurred on December 18 while she was walking with her granddaughter. While Jennings was able to use her arms to break the fall, she says that she immediately began to experience pain in her upper right arm and that the pain has grown since then.
The 59-year-old woman is seeking $100,000 injury compensation, a motorized scooter, and someone to do the "custodial work" at her residence. She also wants her physical therapy and pain medication bills covered.
As a result of her personal injuries, Jennings says that she experiences pain when she walks, sleeps, does the dishes, washes her laundry, picks up items, and gets dressed. She says her inability to carry out her usual tasks has caused her to feel depressed and she is unable to enjoy the same quality of life.
Trip and Fall
Injuries sustained as a result of Orange County, California slip and fall, trip and fall, and step and fall can be extremely painful and debilitating. Medical, pain medication, and physical therapy bills can be very costly, and the injuries may render the victim unable to drive, work, tend to daily tasks around the home, or properly care for his/her young children.
More than half of trip and fall accidents occur on uneven pavements. Trip and fall accidents can also occur when there are tree roots sticking out of the ground, cords or wires on the floor, broken cobblestones, potholes, and other debris or objects that are easy to trip over.
You may have grounds for pursuing a Huntington Beach trip and fall lawsuit against a private property owner, your local government, or another liable party.
Woman wants $100,000, maid after trip and fall, OC Register, June 29, 2010
Related Web Resources:
Slip, Trip, and Fall Prevention Guide, Stanford.edu
