Jerry D. Hamilton and William Edwards of Hamilton, Miller& Birthisel in Miami secured a defense verdict for retail giant Walmart after a Christmas shopper slipped and fell in the vestibule of its Coral Springs store Dec. 24, 2016.

Polly Bassett sued in 2018, seeking about $1.5 million in damages, claiming she had slid on something wet and slippery on the floor while getting a shopping cart. Bassett suffered a torn meniscus in her right knee and injured her hip, back and elbow, according to her lawsuit.

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