Released on: August 1, 2008, 10:11 am

Press Release Author: Mesriani and Associates

Industry: Law

Press Release Summary: LOS ANGELES - A slip and fall victim has received
compensation for injuries sustained in the accident after lawyers of the Mesriani
Law Group successfully negotiated for a settlement with Farmers Insurance Group, her
apartment owner's insurer.

Press Release Body: LOS ANGELES - A slip and fall victim has received compensation
for injuries sustained in the accident after lawyers of the Mesriani Law Group
successfully negotiated for a settlement with Farmers Insurance Group, her apartment
owner's insurer.

The accident occurred in an apartment in Huntington Park about a year ago. The
incident happened in the concrete stairways of the apartment where she occupies a
room in the second floor.

The victim said that she took the stairs to go to a ground floor unit to be able to
use the shower, as her own shower was broken and still unfixed. As she was
descending the stairs, she "suddenly lost her footing due to broken, chipped and
cracked steps, loose gravel and tiny rocks scattered on the stairways". Added to
this, the "unstable condition" of the handrail did not help in preventing her fall.

When later inspected, the stairway was found to have "highly irregular tread and
dimensions in its construction" and "was negligently left, and continues to be left,
in abject state of disrepair". In addition, it has also defective handrails.

The victim suffered injuries in her left shoulder, left arm, left knee, and left
ankle and foot and hit the floor with "a strong impact" because of the fall.

The victim blamed the apartment owner for their failure to make the necessary
improvement on the stairs and for failing to keep it safe for its tenants. Hence,
the victim held the owners liable for her injuries due to their negligence.

According to the victim, she was in great pain after the fall and a neighbor who
overheard her came out and helped her. Later, she was taken by paramedics to a
hospital where she received initial treatment and given prescriptions. X-rays of her
injured ankle were also obtained.

Subsequently, due to persistent pain on her ankle, the victim underwent further
medical examinations and treatment. She had "an open versus closed reduction and
internal versus external fixation ankle surgery". Because of these injuries, the
victim missed her work and therefore, incurred lost wages.

Finally, the victim sought the help of the experienced lawyers of the Mesriani Law
Group, to help her pursue a claim. During negotiations with the apartment owner's
insurer, a settlement was arranged, paving the way for the victim to recover from
her losses and injuries. . In the able hands of the Mesriani lawyers, the victim
subsequently received a settlement for the sum of $520,774, comprising of $ 20, 744
for her medical expenses and $ 500,000 for her pain and suffering.


ABOUT MESRIANI LAW GROUP

Mesriani Law Group is a full service law firm operating out of Los Angeles,
California, with several distinct and independent divisions, each of which
specializes in a different branch of the law. Mesriani and Associates currently
maintains divisions specializing in Business and Corporate Litigation, Personal
Injury Litigation, Social Security Disability (SSD/RSDI) and Supplemental Security
Income (SSI) claims, and Employment/Labor Law. For more information about Mesriani
Law Group, please go to http://www.mesrianilaw.com.



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