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$1 million award in restaurant fall suit
By Associated Press
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BELVIDERE — A jury has awarded $1 million to a Northern Illinois man who claimed negligence against a restaurant after he fell and broke his arm on its floor.

Judd Daniels fell last year while leaving Belvidere’s Steam Plant Restaurant.

The Garden Prairie man suffers from an ailment that makes his bones more susceptible to breaks. He was using crutches at the time of the fall.

Attorneys for Daniels argued in court that the restaurant floor was wet and that there were no signs warning customers it was slippery.

Daniels broke his arm in several places and says he may need additional surgery.

A defense attorney called the verdict “excessive.’’

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"additional surgery" wrote on Oct 22, 2007 1:55 PM:

" To have "additional surgery" suggest that the man has already undergone at least one (or more) surgeries. What is the $ amount you would place on his medical bills (many should know expensive they can be) and the pain and suffering. Just curious??? Would've been less expensive for the owner to buy a "Caution: Wet Floor" sign. "

Hmm wrote on Oct 21, 2007 12:57 PM:

" I wonder why no one wants to start their own business any more... its because of cases like THIS. "

LT wrote on Oct 21, 2007 12:56 PM:

" Excessive to say the least. Maybe the jurors should be paying the bills. "

I suffer too! wrote on Oct 21, 2007 11:28 AM:

" I suffer from anger when I read about these kinds of verdicts. Who should I sue about this? "

gg wrote on Oct 21, 2007 8:05 AM:

" another example of stupid jurys and blood sucking lawers destroying our country "
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