TAZEWELL COUNTY JURY AWARDS QUINN JOHNSTON CLIENT HALF MILLION ON SLIP-AND-FALL
Following a three-day jury trial before Judge Stephen A. Kouri, a Tazewell County (IL) jury awarded Quinn Johnston’s client a stunning $502,648.42 from a slip-and-fall accident. On April 28, 2021, QJ client entered a local automotive service dealership and suffered a broken ankle after slipping on an interior floor. Notably, a yellow caution sign was lying flat on the ground approximately 10 yards from the fall. Video evidence was submitted to the jury with multiple angles of the fall. QJ client, a 57-year-old female, incurred approximately $57,000 in medical bills and $15,000 in lost wages. Medical testimony suggested the client’s ankle injury was permanent. The jury found 0% comparative fault against QJ’s client.
“This was a significant verdict and we are grateful the jury took this case seriously,” QJ partner, Mitch Gilfillan, said following the verdict. “We are a defense firm by trade, but trial litigators by nature. Every so often a conflict check clears and we can skillfully represent a client on the injured side of the caption. This verdict further proves that and our client could not be happier.” Gilfillan tried the case with QJ attorney, Ryan Keeton.
The verdict was returned on August 28, 2024, and does not include prejudgment interest or costs of suit. The verdict is one of the largest reported slip-and-fall jury verdicts in the 10th Judicial Circuit Court’s history. The case caption: Tully v. Uftring Chevrolet, Inc., 21 L 58.