Robert Carmack v. American Multi-Cinema, Inc. ("AMC")
Apr 12, 2022OUTCOME: $1,810,000 jury verdict (net $1,357,000 due to comparative fault)
Plaintiff went to his local AMC theater with his wife for a weekend date at the matinee on October 30, 2016. It had been raining earlier and when they arrived. AMC directed customers to enter the theat ... er to purchase tickets through a path delineated by stanchions. The path chosen by AMC was over a slippery terrazzo floor. AMC placed two mats on the floor, with a gap in between. When plaintiff stepped off the first mat he slipped and fell, sustaining neck, shoulder, and back injuries. AMC claimed Plaintiff tripped instead of slipping; they were not negligent because one mat was enough; plaintiff did not suffer significant injuries in the fall; and all of plaintiff's surgeries were caused by pre-existing conditions.
