In a recent court filing, Nicholas Natale has lodged a negligence complaint against Rock Fitness I, LLC. The lawsuit was filed on May 29, 2024, in the Circuit Court of the 15th Judicial Circuit in Palm Beach County, Florida. Natale accuses Rock Fitness I, LLC of failing to maintain safe equipment at their gym premises located at 2223 Palm Beach Lakes Rd., West Palm Beach.
According to the complaint, on November 13, 2023, Nicholas Natale was using a stability ball while lifting weights at Rock Fitness's gym when the ball suddenly burst. This incident caused Natale to fall to the ground with weights landing on him, resulting in severe injuries to his upper extremities. The stability ball in question reportedly lacked any weight rating or usage restrictions.
Natale's legal team argues that Rock Fitness I, LLC had a duty to ensure that its equipment was maintained in a reasonably safe condition and to warn patrons of any potential hazards. The complaint outlines several breaches of this duty by Rock Fitness I, LLC including: failing to maintain the stability ball safely; not warning about the hazardous condition of the stability balls; neglecting to provide anti-burst stability balls for customer use; and other unspecified negligent actions that may be revealed during discovery.
The plaintiff contends that Rock Fitness I, LLC either knew or should have known about the dangerous condition posed by the defective stability ball and could have easily remedied it. As a direct result of this alleged negligence, Natale claims he suffered significant bodily injury leading to pain and suffering, disability, disfigurement, mental anguish, loss of enjoyment of life, medical expenses for hospitalization and treatment, loss of earnings and earning capacity, and aggravation of pre-existing conditions. These damages are described as either permanent or continuing into the future.
Nicholas Natale is seeking judgment for damages exceeding $50,000 plus interest and costs from Rock Fitness I, LLC. He has also demanded a trial by jury.
Representing Nicholas Natale are attorneys Ian M. Kirtman and Michael A. Hersh from Hersh Kirtman Injury Law based in Boca Raton. The case has been assigned Case Number 502024CA004972XXXAMB Div: AN.