US Edition7-Eleven Ordered to Pay Nearly $1M After Rejecting Injured B.C. Woman's $125K Settlement Offer
- A Smithers woman, Chrystal Tommy, successfully sued 7-Eleven after tripping on a pothole in its parking lot on May 2, 2018, resulting in serious injuries.
- Tommy made an initial settlement proposal that included $125,000 along with coverage for medical expenses, but 7-Eleven refused to accept responsibility and declined the offers, resulting in both sides moving forward with a court case.
- During the trial, evidence showed Tommy suffered an ankle fracture with loss of income, complications, and emotional trauma, prompting a damages award covering past and future losses.
- In September 2024, Madam Justice Emily Burke awarded Tommy $907,363 in damages covering various losses and determined that 7-Eleven must cover twice the court costs. She acknowledged that Tommy, who had limited financial resources, experienced hardship during the duration of the litigation.
- This ruling sets a precedent that reasonable settlement offers should be seriously considered and may affect similar cases involving plaintiffs or defendants in the future.
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The Province7-Eleven to pay $907,000 to injured B.C. customer who offered to settle for $125,000
7-Eleven could have saved nearly $800,000 — perhaps thousands more — if it had accepted an out-of-court settlement offered by a woman injured outside its store in Smithers.
·Vancouver, Canada
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