In a dramatic legal confrontation, a Florida resident has filed a lawsuit against a local corporation, accusing it of negligence that resulted in severe personal injuries. Patricia Benussi lodged the complaint on December 23, 2024, in the Circuit Court of the 15th Judicial Circuit in Palm Beach County, Florida, targeting iHeart Ventures Inc. as the defendant.
The case revolves around an incident that occurred on December 17, 2023, at a property owned and operated by iHeart Ventures Inc., located at 4095 S. State Road 7 in Wellington, Florida. According to the complaint filed by Benussi's attorneys from Coffey McPharlin Trial Law, she was lawfully present on the premises when she suffered serious and permanent injuries due to what is described as "a defective, unsafe and/or dangerous condition" on the property. The plaintiff claims that debris or food left unattended created a hazardous environment leading to her injury.
Benussi alleges that iHeart Ventures Inc., through its agents and employees, failed to maintain the property safely and neglected to correct or warn about the dangerous conditions despite having knowledge or constructive knowledge of such hazards. The complaint highlights several failures on part of iHeart Ventures Inc., including not establishing proper inspection procedures for their premises or failing to adhere to existing protocols meant to ensure safety for visitors like Benussi.
The lawsuit asserts that iHeart Ventures Inc. had a non-delegable duty to keep its premises safe for invitees by implementing reasonable maintenance and operational practices. It accuses the company of breaching these duties through acts of commission and omission which directly led to Benussi's injuries. As per the document, these injuries have caused significant physical pain and suffering for Benussi along with mental anguish and loss of enjoyment of life; they are also alleged to be permanent in nature.
In her pursuit of justice, Patricia Benussi seeks damages exceeding $50,000 exclusive of interest and costs from iHeart Ventures Inc., citing extensive medical care needs resulting from her injuries as well as lost earnings capacity due to her impaired condition. She demands a jury trial on all issues triable by right.
Representing Patricia Benussi is Todd McPharlin from Coffey McPharlin Trial Law based in Fort Lauderdale. The case ID is: 502024CA012131XXXAMB Div: AD.