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A Buffalo woman has been awarded $980,000 in a lawsuit against a North Buffalo fitness cetner.
Linda Baldi-Perry sued the former Fitness 360, now closed, which she claimed caused her pain, suffering and irreparable damage to discs in her neck.
The total award was $1.4 million—$400 for past pain, $1 million for future pain. But the fitness center was found only 70 percent responsible, reducing the total amount awarded by 30 percent, The Buffalo News reported.
Baldi-Perry's attorney, Joseph D. Morath Jr., said his client had been instructed by doctors to stay fit and active following a 2005 surgery to remove degenerated discs in her neck. Here's an excerpt from The Buffalo News:
"He said she hired a personal trainer at the fitness center in 2006, after explaining her surgical history and her restrictions.
"On Oct. 29, 2008, the trainer designed a workout that involved a series of three strenuous exercises that were to be performed back to back with no rest, Morath said.
"He said his client questioned the workout, and the trainer assured her that it was safe.
"The attorney said she awoke that night in excruciating pain and has never recovered."
Damage caused by the workouts required additional surgery, and the installation of a titanium plate and rods.
Her surgeon testified that the damage was so extensive, no surgery could relieve all of her pain. Morath said she will suffer headaches and chronic pain for the rest of her life.
A Buffalo woman has been awarded $980,000 in a lawsuit against a North Buffalo fitness cetner.
Linda Baldi-Perry sued the former Fitness 360, now closed, which she claimed caused her pain, suffering and irreparable damage to discs in her neck.
The total award was $1.4 million—$400 for past pain, $1 million for future pain. But the fitness center was found only 70 percent responsible, reducing the total amount awarded by 30 percent, The Buffalo News reported.
Baldi-Perry's attorney, Joseph D. Morath Jr., said his client had been instructed by doctors to stay fit and active following a 2005 surgery to remove degenerated discs in her neck. Here's an excerpt from The Buffalo News:
"He said she hired a personal trainer at the fitness center in 2006, after explaining her surgical history and her restrictions.
"On Oct. 29, 2008, the trainer designed a workout that involved a series of three strenuous exercises that were to be performed back to back with no rest, Morath said.
"He said his client questioned the workout, and the trainer assured her that it was safe.
"The attorney said she awoke that night in excruciating pain and has never recovered."
Damage caused by the workouts required additional surgery, and the installation of a titanium plate and rods.
Her surgeon testified that the damage was so extensive, no surgery could relieve all of her pain. Morath said she will suffer headaches and chronic pain for the rest of her life.
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