Retail, Hospitality and Entertainment Facilities

Plaintiff was employed as a House Manager for Michael Browning and his family (Owner of Browning Investments). Plaintiff claims she was entitled to four weeks of severance pay after she was terminated pursuant to her employment agreement. Defense denied that she was entitled to severance because she was fired for poor job performance, which precluded her entitlement to the severance under the contract.  Judge ruled in favor of Defendants and Plaintiff took nothing by way of her Complaint.  

Plaintiff alleged that he sustained injury after he slipped and fell in a bathtub.

Defense of premises liability personal injury claim.

Plaintiff’s premises liability claim dismissed against retailer for damages incurred as a result of striking pothole in parking lot.

Plaintiff was a patron at Cooper’s Hawk Restaurant. She slipped and fell while exiting the women’s restroom. Compound fracture of her ankle. The issue on appeal was whether or not the trial court errored in denying Cooper’s Hawk’s motion for summary judgment that Cooper’s Hawk had no actual or constructive knowledge of any dangerous condition that Plaintiff alleged caused her fall and that Plaintiff failed to identify the proximate cause of her injuries. Appellate Court reversed the trial court denial finding that the designated evidence did not show that Cooper’s Hawk had actual or constructive knowledge of any dangerous condition on the floor that could have caused the Plaintiff’s fall.

Prosecution of premises liability claim against the U.S. government, resulting in nearly $900,000 award for damages.

The Court found that the condition  (a box) was open and obvious and as such, defendant had no duty to warn related to it. The Court also briefly discussed the lack of notice as additional grounds to support summary judgment. 

Defense of slip and fall case against restaurant in small claims court alleging negligence in snow and ice removal.

Obtained summary judgment on the issue of duty regarding an delivery truck driver for a contractor alleged Dollar General was negligent in packing delivery carts bound for Dollar General stores. Judgment was unanimously affirmed on appeal after oral argument.

Arbitration defense of hospitality discrimination claim

Represented Defendant in a case in which Plaintiff alleged that he was falsely accused of menacing and lewd behavior.

Prosecution of claims for indemnification and attorney fees

Defense of commercial premises liability claim and prosecution of claims for contractual indemnification and attorney’s fees

Defense negligence claim brought by a Plaintiff who asserted that he received foodborne illness while dining at client’s establishment. 

Obtained Decision and Entry granting summary judgment on a premises liability case with significant injuries.

Plaintiff/Appellant appealed a directed verdict dismissing all Defendants as Plaintiff failed to prove both defendants were liable of tortious conduct as required to apply the doctrine of alternative liability. 

Defense of premises liability claim.

Dismissal of premises liability claim

Defense of premises liability case alleging significant injury

Plaintiff alleged negligence against the operator of an exercise facility.

Plaintiff/Appellant claimed she slipped and fell on spilled sour cream in the cooler section at Dollar General and incurred injury.

Obtained summary judgment on behalf of a trampoline park facing claims of negligence and premises liability.

Defense of premises liability personal injury claim

Charles Patterson, et al. v. Adelta, Inc.

Appeal of summary judgment in premises liability case involving inherently dangerous work.

Defense of personal injury slip and fall in restroom

Arbitration defense of property damage claim

Defense of local store of national pet care franchise against allegations of injury to pet  

Defense of claim alleging improper installation of ramp at an annual outdoor festival, which resulted in physical injury to plaintiff.

Bench Trial of alleged employer garnishment violation pursuant to Ohio law.

Defense of premises liability claim

Arbitration defense of commercial premises liability personal injury claim with large Medicaid lien.

Defense of premises liability claim re one-way turnstile at its entrance without posted warning.

Obtained permanent injunction on behalf of Plaintiffs preventing protests and demonstrations on private property.

Defense of commercial premises liability personal injury claim

Defense of personal injury claim leading to incarceration. (Wal-Mart)

Arbitration defense of commercial service dispute re installation of allegedly defective tires

Defense of retail and hospitality personal injury claim arising from a gym member’s trip and fall over the electrical cable housing positioned in front of a row of treadmills.

Arbitration defense of property damage commercial premises liability claim

Arbitration defense of hospitality liability claim for wrongful eviction and discrimination

Defense of commercial premises liability claim

Defense of retailer in retail & hospitality personal injury claim involving slip and fall.

Defense of personal injury commercial premise liability claim

Defense of personal injury commercial premise liability claim

Defense of personal injury claim arising from an invitee alleging to have tripped and fallen on landscape feature of client’s business property

Defense of negligence claim brought by a Plaintiff who asserted that she tripped and fell while walking into a restaurant.

Arbitration defense of property damage retail premises

Plaintiff alleged to have slipped and fell as a result of a wet floor, alleging significant injuries and surgical repair and rehabilitation 

Defense of a restaurant from a claim of negligence brought by a Plaintiff who asserted she slipped and fell 

Arbitration defense of commercial services property damage liability claim

Defense of retail and hospitality personal injury / invasion of privacy claim arising from a third party contractor alleged to have watched business invitee while she changed clothes in dressing room

Defense of premises liability claim

Defense of admitted liability personal injury claim

Arbitration defense of commercial services liability claim

Defense of commercial premises liability claim

Obtained judgment on the pleadings in favor of a national restaurant chain facing claims of alleged building code violations.

S. Smith-Huff v. Wal-Mart Stores

Plaintiff appealed adverse trial court decision granting retailer summary judgment in retail & hospitality personal injury claim involving trip and fall.

J. Moore v. Dollar General Corp.

Plaintiff appealed adverse trial court judgment in claim for false imprisonment and defamation.

Marc Cheeks et al. v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.,

Plaintiff appealed adverse trial court judgment in wrongful arrest claim.

Defense of premises liability claim

Defense of premise liability personal injury claim

Defense of emergency medicine medical malpractice claim

Arbitration defense of property damage commercial premises liability

Defense of commercial premises personal injury claim

Arbitration defense of commercial premises liability property damage claim

Arbitration defense of property damage commercial liability
claim

Prosecution of injunction action against International Union regarding flash mobs.

M. Citron-Colon v. Save-A-Lot

Plaintiff appealed adverse trial court judgment in premises liability retail & hospitality claim

Plaintiff appealed
adverse trial court judgment in commercial premises liability claim

J. Johnson, et al., v. Wal-Mart Stores East, LP

Plaintiff appealed adverse trial court judgment in commercial premises liability personal injury claim

Sue Mercer v. Wal-Mart Stores et al. 

Plaintiff appealed adverse summary judgment ruling in premise liability case. 

Arbitration defense of commercial premises liability claim

Maureen King v. East Worthington Village, et al.

Plaintiff appealed adverse trial court judgment in commercial premises liability claim

Donald Diamond, et al. v. TA Operating LLC dba Petro Shopping Centers, et al.

Plaintiff appealed adverse trial court judgment in slip and fall premises liability claim

Arbitration defense of commercial premises liability personal injury claim

Nadezhda Titenok v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.

Plaintiff appealed adverse trial court judgment in commercial premises liability personal injury claim

Marianne Ray, et al. v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.

Plaintiff appealed adverse trial court judgment in commercial premises liability personal injury claim.

Defense of improper inspection and service to vehicle

Defense of Dram Shop Act claims

Defense of personal injury commercial premises liability claim

Defense of premises/retail and hospitality claim

Defense of commercial premises liability matter

Defense of commercial premises liability claim

Defense of commercial premises liability claim

Arbitration defense of commercial premises liability

Defense of premise liability claim

Defense of commercial premises liability personal injury claim.

Defense at Small Claims trial involving claims that Wal-Mart sold a defective oil filter

Kathleen McGrath, et al. v. Team Columbus Soccer, LLC

Plaintiff appealed adverse trial court judgment in sports facility commercial premises liability personal injury claim

Sports facility commercial premises liability personal injury claim

Defense of sports facility commercial premises liability personal injury claim

Q. Lacy v. Wal-Mart

Plaintiff appealed adverse trial court judgment in commercial premises liability claim.

K. Bonner v. American Bottling Co.

Plaintiff appealed trial court grant of summary judgment to defendant in commercial premises liability matter

Noel Christian, Admr., et al. v. Wal-Mart Stores East, LP

Plaintiff appealed adverse trial court judgment in wrongful death claim in commercial premises liability.