$3.2 Million Verdict for Injured Shopper

An injured IKEA shopper received good news from a Fairfax County jury today. The jury returned a verdict of $3.2 Million in favor of the plaintiff in a premises liability lawsuit arising from injuries the shopper suffered when vertically stacked eight-foot-long countertops, secured only by a bungee cord, fell on her. Two surgeries left the injured shopper with damages of $75,000 in medical bills, $50,000 in lost wages, and permanent disabilities. 

The shopper must be glad she did not settle the matter, as IKEA's highest offer prior to trial was $220,000.