A local resident has filed a lawsuit against a prominent fitness company, alleging negligence that led to severe injuries. Jahkeen Gilmore lodged the complaint in the Circuit Court of the 15th Judicial Circuit in Palm Beach County, Florida, on July 30, 2024, targeting Fitness International, LLC.
According to the court documents, Gilmore was a business invitee at Fitness International's premises located at 1925 N Military Trail, West Palm Beach, FL, on December 15, 2023. The plaintiff claims that while visiting the facility, she slipped and fell due to slippery floor conditions. This incident resulted in significant and permanent bodily injuries for which she holds Fitness International accountable.
The complaint asserts that Fitness International had an explicit duty to maintain their premises in a reasonably safe condition for business invitees like Gilmore. The document states: "Defendant expressly assumed responsibility for the maintenance and cleanliness of the aforementioned premises and had a duty to maintain same in a reasonably safe condition." It further alleges that the company failed in this duty by allowing hazardous conditions to exist on its property.
Gilmore accuses Fitness International of several acts of negligence including failing to maintain or adequately inspect the premises for hazards, not correcting dangerous conditions they knew or should have known about, and not warning visitors about these dangers. Specifically, it is alleged that Fitness International "negligently created and/or allowed a hazardous condition to exist" and "negligently failed to warn Plaintiff of said dangerous condition."
As a result of these alleged failures, Gilmore suffered extensive injuries leading to physical pain and suffering, mental anguish, disability, disfigurement, loss of earnings both past and future, as well as medical expenses. The plaintiff is seeking compensatory damages exceeding $50,000 exclusive of costs and interest. She also demands post-judgment interest, attorney’s fees, incidental and consequential damages along with any other relief deemed just by the court.
Representing Jahkeen Gilmore are attorneys Jarret S. McNeill and Jose E. Aguirre from Lowercase PLLC based in Miami.
The Case Number is 502024CA007200XXXAMB Div: AD.