2017-L-010958 (Illinois, Cook County)
Plaintiff slipped and fell on what he alleged was an “oily substance” at a gas station, fracturing his ankle and requiring surgery with an estimated total value over $200,000. However, Erin Cannon, representing the gas station, pushed plaintiff to multiple admissions at his deposition including that it was raining during the incident and plaintiff stepped through puddles on his way into the gas station. After depositions and extensive discovery Erin used these admissions to show in a motion for summary judgment that plaintiff could not make a prima facie case for negligence. The court agreed and granted the motion, ending the matter before a lengthy trial.
