Slip and Fall

The Nonprofit

A program that provides janitorial work opportunities to functional disabled clients.

The Situation

A client of the nonprofit forgot to put out wet floor warning cones while mopping an office and the claimant slipped and fell on her way to a restroom. She suffered a torn ligament in her right knee and a right wrist sprain.

The nonprofit had the right protocols in place, which included the use of warning cones, but the client simply forgot to use them.

The Resolution

The claim was settled at mediation. Legal expenses were incurred. 

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