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Amount:
$50,000
Type:
Verdict-Plaintiff
State:
Florida
Venue:
Marion County
Court:
Marion County Circuit Court, 5th
Injury Type(s):
back-herniated disc (herniated disc at L5-S1), lumbar (herniated disc at L5-S1);
neck-herniated disc (herniated disc at C2-3), cervical (herniated disc at C2-3);
other-back and neck; other-physical therapy
Case Type:
Premises Liability – School; Slips, Trips & Falls – Falldown
Case Name:
Leola Ivery and John Ivery v. Hudson Carpet and Tile, Inc.,
No. 05-2076-CAB
Date:
December 8, 2014
Plaintiff(s):
John Ivery (Male),
Leola Ivery (Female, 40s)
Plaintiff Attorney(s):
Garrett M. Brown;
Rywant Alvarez Jones Russo & Guyton;
Tampa,
FL,
for
John Ivery, Leola Ivery
Defendant(s):
Hudson Carpet and Tile, Inc.
Defense Attorney(s):
None reported;
for
Hudson Carpet and Tile, Inc.
On Sep. 14, 2005, plaintiff Leola Ivery alleged that while sitting in a chair in a portable classroom at the Marion Youth Development Center in Ocala, the chair fell through the floor. Ivery claimed she injured her neck and back. Ivery sued Hudson Carpet and Tile, Inc. for negligence. Ivery claimed the floor of the portable classroom was being repaired by employees of Hudson Carpet and Tile. She claimed Hudson Carpet and Tile failed to maintain the floor in a reasonably safe condition during the repairs. Hudson Carpet and Tile, Inc. defaulted and the court entered judgment of liability against the company.
Ivery claimed she sustained herniated discs at C2-3, and L5-S1. She underwent six months of physical therapy three times per week. Ivery claimed limitations on performing activities of daily living. Ivery sought to recover damages for past and future medicals; and past and future pain and suffering. Her husband, John Ivery, joined the action on a consortium claim.
The judge in the bench trial determined that Leola Ivery’s damages totaled $50,000.
Judge:
Steven G. Rogers
Trial Length:
1
days
This report is based on information that was provided by plaintiff’s counsel.