Partner Claire Rush Successfully Obtains Defense Verdict in a Jury Trial

Partner Claire Rush recently tried a case in Supreme Court Queens County where the jury deliberated for ten minutes before returning a verdict in favor of our client. Ms. Rush represented a major New York City entertainment venue. Plaintiff claimed that he slipped and fell on water and sustained a herniated cervical disc and torn left rotator cuff when he visited the premises. Ms. Rush utilized a series of demonstrative aids to show that plaintiff’s testimony about the amount and size of the alleged puddle was unbelievable as a matter of law. She additionally argued that even if the jury found that the plaintiff fell on water, the venue’s robust cleaning and inspection schedule mitigated against plaintiff’s claim of constructive notice. The jury quickly agreed with the defense arguments and returned a verdict in favor of Ms. Rush’s client. Where a case cannot be settled pretrial, BMM has tremendous trial attorneys such as Ms. Rush to present compelling arguments and obtain the best results for our clients.