A resident at Hartford Hospital was on her way to work when snow started to fall. Suddenly, she slipped on the sidewalk and felt severe pain in her ankle. Other doctors from the hospital came out to the sidewalk to assist her, and it was discovered that she had a serious ankle fracture. She was rushed into surgery.
After five months she returned to her duties. We investigated the accident and discovered that a layer of ice had accumulated on the sidewalk. As the light snow fell, it covered the ice that had formed during the previous few days, obstructing the doctor's view of the slippery condition. We negotiated a $175,000 settlement.
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