Martha Bentley has taken legal action against several entities following a severe accident she attributes to their negligence. On June 10, 2024, Bentley filed a complaint in the Delaware County Court of Common Pleas against Edgmont Laundry, 1500 Edgmont, LLC, J & D Family, LLC, and unnamed individuals referred to as John Does I-III. The lawsuit alleges that these defendants failed to maintain safe conditions at their premises on Edgmont Avenue in Chester, Pennsylvania.
The incident in question occurred when Bentley was exiting the premises and encountered a hazardous condition on the exterior steps. According to the complaint, this led her to trip and fall, resulting in significant injuries including damage to her shoulders, knee, ankle, hand, and thumb. Bentley's attorney, Jeffrey M. Rosenbaum of Rosenbaum and Associates P.C., asserts that the defendants' negligence directly caused these injuries. The complaint outlines several specific allegations: failure to maintain safe conditions on the premises, neglecting necessary inspections and repairs, and not warning visitors about potential dangers.
Bentley contends that due to the defendants' carelessness—failing to repair or warn about the defective condition—she suffered serious physical harm. She argues that this negligence resulted in both immediate injuries and potentially permanent damage. The complaint also notes that Bentley has faced substantial financial losses due to medical expenses and an inability to perform her usual activities or work duties since the accident.
In seeking justice for her ordeal, Bentley demands compensation exceeding both arbitration limits and federal jurisdictional thresholds for diversity cases. Her claims include damages for past and future medical costs, lost wages due to incapacitation from work-related activities, ongoing pain and suffering, as well as emotional distress caused by the incident.
The case is being handled by attorney Jeffrey M. Rosenbaum from Rosenbaum and Associates P.C., representing Martha Bentley. As of now, no judge has been assigned nor any specific case ID mentioned within the provided document.