$1.5 Million Slip and Fall Jury Verdict
A 2.5-year-old child slipped on papers scattered on the entrance platform of a residential building while leaving with their father, fell down several steps, and hit their head on a concrete column. The mother filed a lawsuit against the building's proprietor, claiming that the presence of the papers on the entrance platform constituted a hazardous situation. The defense stated they were unaware of the hazardous condition. The court heard testimony from the superintendent, who claimed that papers were dropped off inside the building and placed on the fireplace mantel in the lobby. The child suffered a head wound that required…