$1M lawsuit filed by NY Grandma against Apple Inc. for broken nose

Long Beach : NY : USA | Mar 28, 2012 at 12:32 PM PDT

By Nina Rai

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Report By: Nina Rai

Long Island, New York,

28 March, 2012

Apple showrooms world over are known for their stylish see through, all-glass exteriors. However this very uniqueness seems to have landed the computer giant in hot waters, with its name being dragged into court.

The Calif.-based company is now being sued for $1 million by a New York-based grandmother Evelyn Paswall, after she unwittingly walked right into the glass door at one of Apple’s Long Island locations and ended up with a broken nose.

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The former Manhattan fur-company vice president was returning an iPhone at Apple’s Manhasset store on Dec. 13, 2011, when she sustained the injury. Paswall claimed she had no idea that there was a door ahead and hence "smashed her face against it, breaking her nose.

In her suit, 83-year old Paswall’s claimed Apple Computers was negligent. It does not do much to warn customers, especially the elderly, about its see-through exteriors. Further, she argues that it was imperative for Apple to have put marks on the glass that elderly persons could “spot before they come face-to-face with disaster."

Meanwhile, Paswall's attorney, Derek T. Smith informed the New York Post. “My client is an octogenarian. She sees well, but she did not see any glass.” His contention was that Apple prefers to be chic and modern, with the kind of architecture that would suit the young tech brigade.

“On the other hand, they have to appreciate the danger that this high-tech modern architecture poses to some people,” declared Smith. “The defendant was negligent . . . in allowing a clear, see-through glass wall and/or door to exist without proper warning,” claimed the suit, filed in the U.S. Eastern District federal court.

Source: New York Post

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  Check the smooth, all-glass exteriors of the Apple Store New York City on 5th Ave.The Calif.-based company is sued for $1 million by NY grandma Evelyn Paswall, after she walked right into the glass door at one of Apple's Long Island locations store. 

Nina Rai is based in Mangaluru, Karnataka, India, and is an Anchor for Allvoices.

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Posted By

Larry-Crehore | about 1 year ago

The people in the U.S. have become "SUE" crazy. I'm sorry the lady broke her nose, but I have to point out that glass doors have been around for at least the past 50 years, so she has come in contact with them before I'm sure. And if she was returning a iPhone then she was in this store before and therefore had to be aware of the doors existence. People today are looking for ways to make companies responsible for their mistakes to avoid having to admit that they did something foolish in the first place.
People need to take responsibility for their own actions. If the NY courts allow this suit they will be setting a president that will ripple across the U.S. in a matter of hours. Great article Nina, rated up!!!

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Nina Rai | about 1 year ago

Larry, I tend to agree with you here,
if the court settles this case in the
old lady's favor it can indeed set a
bad precedent, for people on the slightest
pretext to sue bigger corporations.
However, being a old lady, that broken
nose must have really hurt. I empathize
with her there, but not to the tune of
1 million surely :) Thanks for that
feedback Larry. Always a pleasure
reading your viewpoint.

Posted By

Adebanjos | about 1 year ago

Wonderful social report Nina, thanks for sharing it - rated up.

Posted By

Dadhi Aryal | about 1 year ago

Another good example of consumerism. I appreciate deed of grandmother. At least the company keep their heeds towards concern.Good Work Nina.rated^^

Posted By

Martin Kloess | about 1 year ago

well written - thank you

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Nina Rai | about 1 year ago

Thanks Ade, Dadhi and Martin
for the feedback. @Dadhi..
Apple need to also keep the
elderly in mind by putting
a tape on the glass warning
about its transparency.

Posted By

skooter | about 1 year ago

This happened to me once when I was working as an expat in Riyadh. I rammed my face against a glass wall which i mistook for a door. I just laughed at myself and embarrassed. I readily considered myself like a stupid ignorant housefly. I was not injured though, but it really hurts.

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Nina Rai | about 1 year ago

Skooter, you missed an 'valuable'
opportunity...you should have
sued atleast for 1/2 a million,
half of which you could have passed
on to me for this advise :) ...
kidding...thanks for that personal
account, sorry to hear that it hurt
you, be careful always.

Posted By

Nina Rai | about 1 year ago

Thanks Rizwan for dropping by.
Appreciate your efforts at
promoting my report.

Posted By

George Vieto | about 1 year ago

Thank you for sharing this news report.

Posted By

Nina Rai | about 1 year ago

Welcome George, would have
liked to know your viewpoint
on the report.

Posted By

atifji75 | about 1 year ago

Nice Job. Thanks for sharing. Rated Up

Posted By

Nina Rai | about 1 year ago

Thanks for the feedback.

Posted By

arusha-shah | about 1 year ago

very good job dear Nina.rated,tweeted and fb like.

Posted By

Nina Rai | about 1 year ago

Thanks for dropping by
and commenting Arusha.

Posted By

Nina Rai | about 1 year ago

Thanks Arusha for your kind feedback.

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