A slip and fall incident at a Dunkin' Donuts in Pittsburgh has led to a lawsuit that highlights potential negligence by the establishment. On April 7, 2023, Jacque Michael filed a complaint in the Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania against Heartland Restaurant Group, operating as Dunkin' Donuts, and Paul Property Management LP. The lawsuit accuses the defendants of failing to maintain safe premises, resulting in Michael's injuries.
The complaint filed by Jacque Michael through her attorney Anthony L. Rosner alleges that on the day of the incident, she was an invitee at the Dunkin' Donuts located at 360 Curry Hollow Road. As per the details outlined in the filing, Michael unexpectedly slipped and fell on the sidewalk outside the restaurant due to uneven concrete slabs. The plaintiff claims that this accident was caused by negligence on part of both Heartland Restaurant Group and Paul Property Management LP, who own and manage the property respectively.
Michael’s complaint specifies several accusations against the defendants including their failure to inspect and warn about dangerous conditions on their premises. It states that they neglected to train employees adequately and did not take necessary steps to eliminate hazardous conditions like leveling uneven sidewalks. "The negligence, recklessness, and carelessness of the Defendants," according to Michael's filing, resulted in her suffering from wrist pain, neck pain, back pain, shoulder pain, headaches, sleeplessness among other injuries which are described as serious or potentially permanent.
In seeking justice for her ordeal, Jacque Michael is demanding damages amounting up to $50,000 from Heartland Restaurant Group t/d/b/a Dunkin’ Donuts and Paul Property Management LP. This case has been marked for arbitration given its nature and monetary claim involved. Furthermore, Michael asserts that due to this incident she has incurred significant medical expenses for treatments aimed at alleviating her injuries which may continue into the future.
The legal proceedings are being handled by Anthony L. Rosner representing Jacque Michael while no specific defense attorneys have been mentioned for Heartland Restaurant Group or Paul Property Management LP within this document. The case ID is: CVPDD008S343F821.