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PERSONAL INJURY LAW: $44,899 Awarded to Tenant Who Allegedly Fell on Stairs

Case:  Montaperto v. Markland

Court:  Tolland J.D., at Rockville

Doc. No.:  CV11-5005499S;  Court Opinion By: Klaczak, J.T.R.

Date:  Feb. 7, 2012

At a hearing in damages, a court can award damages for medical expenses and pain and suffering.  Allegedly, the plaintiff, Faith Montaperto, slipped and fell while walking on stairs to her apartment and injured her ankle and knee.  The plaintiff went to the emergency room and visited a chiropractor.  The plaintiff sued her landlord, who was defaulted for failure to appear.  The court found that the plaintiff proved that she had complained that there was ice on the stairs.  The plaintiff’s medical expenses were $14,899.  The plaintiff, who has a life expectancy of 45 years, allegedly continues to experience pain.  The court awarded $30,000 for pain and suffering, for a total of $44,899.