PREMISES LIABILITY

PALM BEACH CIRCUIT COURT

A jury awarded more than $430,000 to the family of a child who fractured a finger during a fitness class in Boca Raton.

Britney Andrews, who was 6 at the time in November 2017 incident, was instructed to run outside the fitness facility while holding a kettlebell. She fell, and the kettlebell broke her left pinkie finger. The finger is deformed and may require fusion to improve its appearance.

Britney's family sued the facility, alleging the outdoor activity was too dangerous. The defense conceded liability, and the jury awarded damages of $430,775.

Case: Andrews v. Pilates of Boca

Case No.: 50-2018-CA-007321-XXXX-MB

Plaintiffs attorneys: Todd R. Falzone and Karina Rodrigues, Kelley | Uustal, Fort Lauderdale

Defense attorneys: Olga Butkevich and Barry A. Postman, Cole, Scott & Kissane, West Palm Beach