Contributed by Rosie Cisneros
The Iowa Court of Appeals upheld a jury’s award of $41,267 to shopper Judy Krenk, who said she slipped on a grape at the checkout aisle at the No Frills Supermarket.
The store owners “claimed managers hadn’t been notified about a hazardous condition and therefore were not negligent.” The ruling noted that it wasn’t clear how the grape got on the floor, but the jury awarded Krenk $82,535. The jury, however, ruled that the accident was 50% her fault, so the award was cut in half.
How many times have you seen a grape fall onto the floor of a grocery store? Especially after the recent ruling, it’s a lawsuit waiting to happen. Do you have magazines or children’s toys on your reception area floor? Did it just rain or snow, making your entryway a little slippery? As you can see, there are many ways that a doctor is exposed to potential lawsuits that aren’t covered by any type of medical malpractice insurance.
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