MCDONALD'S GOLDEN ARCHES CAUSES FAMILY TRAGEDY
A Naperville couple sat in their vehicle in the parking lot of a McDonald’s restaurant in Arizona when the golden arches toppled off their pedestal, severely injuring both of them. The retired husband and wife were enjoying their winter in Arizona and were on their way back home to Naperville, Illinois when the golden arches toppled onto their vehicle, crushing their Chevy Trailblazer. The husband and wife were both injured. The husband suffered a laceration to his head and is in fair condition. Unfortunately, his wife suffered a fractured spinal column and sternum and was in critical condition.
There is no doubt that an investigation will ensue. Questions will arise as to whether the golden arches were properly secured. What, if anything, did McDonald’s do to ensure that the arches were properly attached to the pedestal, even in situations involving heavy winds. There could be an issue as to whether or not the McDonald’s was aware that the high winds were gusting across the reservation for the past two or three weeks and what, if anything, did they do to stabilize or mobilize the golden arches. Inevitably, there will be issues as to the corporate entity and what will they do to ensure that the “golden arches” are secure throughout this country.
The Law Offices of Jeffrey J. Kroll has handled several product and premises liability cases involving fact patterns that appear like “freak accidents.” Unfortunately, many of these situations could have been prevented.
