Ron Citrenbaum Obtains No Cause Verdict in Monmouth County Slip and Fall
Sep 28, 2018OUTCOME: Unanimous no cause verdict in favor of the Defendant Condo. Association in the slip and fall case, Matveenko v. Covered Bridge Condo. Assoc., Inc.
On September 28, 2018, Ronald Citrenbaum, Esq. obtained a unanimous no cause verdict from a Monmouth County jury in favor of the Defendant Condo. Association in the slip and fall case, Matveenko v. Cov ... ered Bridge Condo. Assoc., Inc. According to case documents, Plaintiff alleged that on August 21, 2013 he slipped on a wet, slippery substance on the linoleum floor outside the sauna located in the locker room of the Covered Bridge Clubhouse as he was about to enter the sauna, resulting in a permanent, debilitating injury, including a ruptured hamstring. Plaintiff further alleged that Defendant was negligent in its maintenance of the floor and that the floor itself was not a suitable surface for the area in front of the sauna. Plaintiff’s wife asserted a per quod claim. Defendant, in turn, argued that Plaintiff had not identified the substance, how it got there, nor for how long it was there and thus could not establish notice. Defendant further argued that Plaintiff’s expert tested the slip resistance of the floor and found it to be acceptable. The eight member jury deliberated for approximately 65 minutes and found Defendant not negligent.
