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7-Eleven Could Have Settled $900K Injury Lawsuit for a Fraction of Cost, B.C. Judge Rules
- A Smithers woman successfully sued 7-Eleven for injuries sustained from tripping on a pothole in their parking lot on May 2, 2018.
- After 7-Eleven denied liability and a series of counter-offers failed, the case proceeded to trial despite the woman’s three settlement offers.
- The injury caused an ankle fracture, loss of income, complications, and emotional trauma, leading the court to consider past and future damages.
- In September 2024, Madam Justice Emily Burke awarded $907,363 in damages, noting that the plaintiff faced financial hardship throughout the duration of the litigation.
- The court ruled that 7-Eleven must cover twice the amount of the court fees, establishing a precedent that may impact both plaintiffs and defendants in future cases.
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7-Eleven could have settled $900K injury lawsuit for a fraction of cost, B.C. judge rules
A British Columbia judge says 7-Eleven could have saved more than three-quarters of a million dollars if the company had just accepted an out-of-court settlement offered by a woman who broke her ankle in a convenience store parking lot.
7-Eleven to pay B.C. woman $907,000 due to ankle lawsuit – Heartland News
7-Eleven has faced a ruling from British Columbia’s Supreme Court ordering them to pay close to a million dollars to Crystal Tommy, a woman who had tripped on a pothole and broke her ankle in 2018, leading to years of health issues. The Court had found the company liable for her injuries and all of the consequences arising from those injuries. Tommy had slipped around Christmas time of 2018 while leaving her mother’s house, hitting her back on t…
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