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ARTICLE ID 8588
$________ Negligent construction - Balcony collapses causing the plaintiff to fall - Beam glanced the vagina and she suffered two vaginal lacerations.
Medina
The plaintiff was standing on a balcony while a social guest in a
home. The balcony collapsed and the injuring the plaintiff. The
defendants deny any negligence.
On May 27, ________, the plaintiff was attending a housewarming party
as a guest of the owner of the home. She was standing on a four
foot by eight foot balcony adjacent to the bedroom of the home.
The balcony was suspended 11 fee above the ground. While the
plaintiff was standing on the balcony it collapsed and she fell.
During the course of the fall, one of the beams glanced off the
plaintiffs vagina giving her two vaginal lacerations. The
balcony was constructed by the defendants, an Amish builder and
subcontractor. The plaintiff alleged that the defendants were
negligent in the construction of the balcony. The plaintiff
contended that there was negligent construction and negligent
bracing which resulted in the collapse of the balcony.
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The defendants denied any wrongdoing. The defendants maintained
that the balcony passed the building inspection approximately
four years prior to the incident and as a result they were not
liable.
The plaintiff incurred approximately $________ in medical expenses.
Although the plaintiff was married, there was no per quod claim
by the plaintiffs spouse.
At the conclusion of the trial in this matter, the jury found in
favor of the plaintiff and against the defendants. The jury
awarded damages in the amount of $________.
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