Woman seeks over $33M for store fall
An incident occurred involving an American woman named Maria Torres at the "Fred Meyer" store in Oregon in 2023. She slipped on water leaked from the ceiling and struck her head, resulting in a concussion and ongoing health issues that require the use of a wheelchair. Torres accused the chain of having an longstanding problem with the ceiling that had been known for decades, which caused water to accumulate on the floors and endanger shoppers. She sought damages exceeding $33 million, including $6 million for direct damages and $27.5 million in punitive damages. Surveillance footage was used as evidence. Ultimately, a financial settlement was reached between the parties, the amount of which was not disclosed.
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