Scarlet Rose Case Summary

In the case of Scarlet Rose her claim for damages done to her and bills brought up for damages that occur to her because of her slip and fall accident at the Nickel & Dime store on January 31, 2001. Ms. Rose wants compensation for the accident at Nickel & Dime and her medical bills paid. Ms. Rose entered Nickel & Dime and as she was walking and she slipped over a box in the middle of the isle that an employee had placed there. Ms. Rose says that she did not see the box as a rack was blocking her view. She was in a little hurry, but not distracted. Ms. Rose was brought to Community Hospital and had to be transported on a stretcher from Nickel and Dime. She was told by the hospital to go see an orthopedic and was let go with some pain medication.
She later went to see her Dr. Patrick who suggested she go see Dr. Beebe who is neurosurgeon. Dr. Beebe took MRI of Ms. Rose and told her she could either have surgery on her back or treatment. Ms. Rose decided on the surgery. After Ms. Rose had the back surgery she stayed in the hospital for four days. She later went to a physical therapist for three weeks. After her physical therapy was done she was no longer in Dr. Beebe care. She later went back to work in May. She lost three months of work and she was only paid one. She has not been able to play tennis. In Ms. Rose case she has many potential witnesses. She has hospital and doctor records showing the severity of the accident. She also has a receipt from the physical therapist, that cost her one thousand dollars. Ms. Rose has MRIs taken of her after ankle accident that shows that her back was fine and an MRI after the accident in the Nickel and Dime store showing her back was hurt.