Outback Steakhouse sued for $1.5M over alleged mashed potato slip-and-fall
Summary
A woman in Virginia is suing Outback Steakhouse for $1.5 million after she slipped on mashed potatoes and got hurt in the restaurant. She says the restaurant did not keep the floor safe or warn customers about the spill.Key Facts
- The incident happened in May 2023 at an Outback Steakhouse in Sterling, Virginia.
- Tracy Renshaw, 56, slipped on what she says was mashed potatoes and fell face-first on the floor.
- She claims the restaurant waited too long to clean up the spill and did not warn customers about the slippery floor.
- Renshaw says she has serious injuries, pain, medical bills, and that her ability to work has been affected.
- The lawsuit was first filed in Loudoun County Circuit Court and then moved to federal court last month.
- Outback Steakhouse has not responded publicly to requests for comment.
- The lawsuit argues the restaurant was negligent and failed to keep a safe environment for customers.
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