Elnora Logan v. Merle Hay Mall, et. al




Case Name:	Elnora Logan v. Merle Hay Mall, et. al
Case Number:	LACL149531
Date of Trial:	04/15/2026	Venue:	Polk County

Casetype/Claims:	CIVIL LAW - PERSONAL INJURY - PREMISES LIABILITY

Judge:	Celene Gogerty

Plaintiff's Counsel:	Kenneth Weiland	Defendant's Counsel:	Anna Leonard & Stephen Olson

Verdict:	For Defendant

Demand Before Trial:
Offer Before Trial:

Statement of Case: This is an action by Plaintiff Elnora Logan seeking damages that she claims were caused by a fall that occurred on January 26, 2019 at the Merle Hay Mall in Polk County, Iowa. Plaintiff Elnora Logan alleges she slipped on ice when she took a step into the entryway of the call. The Plaintiff alleges that the Merle Hay Mall was negligent in failing to exercise reasonable care in the maintenance of the property and that the Mall’s negligence was the cause of her injuries. Defendant Merle Hay Mall has denied it was negligent, denies that it was the cause of the Plaintiff’s injuries and alleged that the Plaintiff was at fault.

Injuries alleged:

Official Jury Verdict Form:
Logan verdict.pdf

Documents of interest: (when available)	Logan Instructions.pdf

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