The plaintiff sued the defendant fitness club for a finger amputation injury sustained while using a vertical leg press machine.
The plaintiff alleged his foot slipped off the machine's platform because he had stepped in a puddle of water near a water fountain.
The court found the defendants breached their duty under the Occupier's Liability Act because there was no evidence their maintenance system was actually implemented on the day of the accident.
The court also found the plaintiff was 50% contributorily negligent for failing to ensure his shoes were dry before using the heavy weight machine.
Damages were assessed at $48,884.84 and apportioned equally, resulting in a judgment of $24,442.42 for the plaintiff.
