A Virginia woman, who claimed she suffered a concussion after a sponsorship sign fell on her while she was attending a junior hockey tournament, has sued the City of Richmond, which operates the facility; the Richmond Jets Minor Hockey Association, which managed the tournament and was a building tenant; and the Richmond Ravens Female Hockey Association, the sponsor.
Plaintiff Carmen Disiewich alleges she suffered the injuries while attending the Ice Breaker Atom-Peewee Rep Tournament at Richmond Ice Centre last October.
Specifically, Disiewich claimed that “suddenly, and without warning, she was struck on the head by a falling sponsorship sign which had not been properly affixed to the wall at the Premises, resulting in injury to the plaintiff.”
This, she alleged, was caused by the defendants’ negligence and/or a breach of duty.
As a result of the accident, Disiewich claims she has suffered several injuries, including concussion and related post-concussion syndrome; headaches; pain and injury to neck; pain and injury to shoulders; pain and injury to upper back; pain and injury to mid-back; pain and injury to lower back; sleep disruption and psychological injury.
She is seeking general damages, special damages, loss of past income and past earning income opportunity and future loss of income earning capacity, as well as the past and future costs of health care services.
