Karen and Howard Silverman have filed a lawsuit against Pura Vida Miami LLC in the Circuit Court of the 15th Judicial Circuit, Palm Beach County, Florida. The case ID is 502024CA002867XXXAMB Div: AF and was filed on March 27, 2024. The lawsuit seeks damages in excess of $50,000 for an incident that occurred at the defendant's restaurant.
The plaintiffs' lawyer from Mansfield, Bronstein & Stone, LLP alleges that on November 20, 2021, Karen Silverman was struck in the face by a partially closed table umbrella that opened due to a gust of wind while dining at Pura Vida Miami's restaurant. This incident allegedly caused her significant permanent injuries. The defendant's company is accused of negligence for failing to secure the outdoor dining table umbrella despite windy conditions.
The complaint states that Pura Vida Miami LLC had a duty to maintain and secure their premises for customer safety, including furniture and equipment. It also asserts that the defendant knew or should have known about the risk posed by unsecured umbrellas on windy days.
The plaintiffs are seeking judgment against Pura Vida Miami LLC for negligence and are demanding damages in excess of $50,000 plus court costs.