Hendrickson v. Lowe's Home Centers LLC

VERDICT

Trial
03/30/16 – 04/15/16

Summary

Jurors Friday awarded more than $16.4 million to a Lowe’s patron who suffered permanent head injuries from a 2013 fall at one of the company’s stores. The award came as jurors concluded the company’s negligence caused Kelly Hendrickson to slip and fall in water in the garden department of its South Fort Apache Street store as she was looking at palm trees. Hendrickson, whose head struck the concrete in the fall, permanently lost her senses of taste and smell among other injuries.

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Editor's Note: Due to technical difficulties plaintiff's opening statements were not recorded, and coverage begins with the start of the defense openings.

Outcome

Verdict for plaintiff

Fault - Lowes 80%
Kelly Hendrickson 20%

$1,900,000.00 Medical
$30,000.00 lost income
$2,500,000.00 Pain and suffering
$12,000,000.00 Future pain

Case Information
Attorneys
Witnesses
Plaintiff
Defense
Verdict
$16,430,000
Judge
Ronald Israel
Jurisdiction
8th District Court of Nevada
Court
Regional Justice Center
Case Number
A-13-687418-C
Industry
Retail
Practice Area
Negligence
Plaintiff
Hendrickson, Kelly & Scott
Defense
Lowe's Home Centers LLC
Expert Witnesses
Lay Witnesses

Sessions

MAR
30
AM Session
Plaintiff Witness(es)
2 Chapters
MAR
31
PM Session
Plaintiff Witness(es)
29 Chapters
APR
1
APR
4
AM Session
Plaintiff Witness(es)
2 Chapters
APR
5
APR
6
APR
7
APR
8
APR
11
APR
12
APR
13
APR
14
PM Session
Verdict
3 Chapters
APR
15

Recording Disclaimer: This proceeding was recorded in full.

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