The family of an elderly woman who died after a wheelchair accident has filed a wrongful death claim. The accident occurred at a Del Taco restaurant; the woman was being pushed by her son down a defective ramp when she fell off and suffered serious injuries in March 2008.
The lawsuit claims that the ramp the woman fell off was steeper than it legally should have been and that there were no rails on the ramp at the time of the accident. As a result of the wheel chair accident, the woman suffered a heart attack and traumatic brain injuries that left her in a coma for over a week.
Although the woman came out of her coma, she died earlier this year and her family claims that the wrongful death is a direct result of the injuries she suffered from the premises liability accident. The lawsuit is being filed against the City of Simi Valley because they are the ones who signed off on the ramp and allowed the business to open.
In addition to recovering compensation for their pain and suffering, the family may be able to recover compensation for medical costs, funeral costs, and lost wages. If you or one of your loved ones has suffered any form of injury after a premises liability accident, you should consult an experienced premises liability lawyer to see if you are able to recover compensation.
If you have a premises liability or wrongful death claim in the Southern California area, please contact the Law Offices of Jacoby & Meyers today to schedule a consultation.
