A Palm Beach County resident has filed a lawsuit against a local nursing and rehabilitation center, alleging negligence that resulted in serious injuries. Joanna Benton lodged the complaint in the Circuit Court of the 15th Judicial Circuit in Palm Beach County, Florida, on August 1, 2024, targeting Boca Opco, LLC doing business as Boca Delmar Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
According to the complaint, Benton was lawfully on the premises of Boca Delmar Nursing and Rehabilitation Center located at 375 NW 51st Street in Boca Raton on January 10, 2023. The plaintiff claims that Boca Opco, LLC had a duty to maintain a safe environment for all individuals legally present on their property. Specifically, Benton asserts that the facility failed to keep its premises free from dangerous conditions and neglected to warn visitors about potential hazards.
The core of Benton's allegations centers around an incident where she slipped and fell on a wet floor inside room 152 of the facility. The complaint states that there were no warning signs indicating the wet floor condition. "BOCA OPCO, LLC knew of the existence of this unreasonably dangerous condition or should have known of its existence through a reasonable inspection," reads one part of the filing. As a result of this alleged negligence, Benton sustained severe injuries affecting her face, body, and extremities. These injuries have led to significant pain and suffering, disability, disfigurement, mental anguish, loss of capacity for enjoyment of life, and substantial medical expenses.
Benton's legal team argues that these losses are either permanent or continuing in nature and will affect her future quality of life. She is seeking damages exceeding $50,000 exclusive of interest and costs. Additionally, Benton demands compensation for medical care expenses already incurred as well as those anticipated in the future due to her ongoing condition.
Represented by attorney Ramona L. Tolley from Cohen & Newmark PLLC based in Delray Beach, Florida, Benton is also requesting a jury trial to resolve this matter. The case has been assigned Case Number: 502024CA007270XXXAMB Div: AH.