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A Pennsylvania woman sued the City of Salem for $800k after she allegedly suffered serious injuries during her trip to a historic house.
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Kimberly Reiser was visiting the Jonathan Corwin House in Salem, known to tourists as The Witch House, in November 2023 when she tripped on a staircase during a group tour, according to a lawsuit reviewed by The Daily Mail.
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she → visit → Mail
While descending the 'only available' staircase in the 17th century home of Salem Witch Trials Judge Corwin, the back lip of her shoe caught 'on a defective and hazardous wooden stair,' causing her to fall five or six steps, the suit states.
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suit → descend → steps
She landed on her left shoulder and hit the wall about four to six steps from the bottom of the staircase, the lawsuit said.
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lawsuit → land → staircase
Reiser suffered major injuries as a result of the accident, including a broken humerus and a dislocated left shoulder, according to court documents.
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The Pennsylvania resident filed a slip-and-fall negligence lawsuit against Salem in Essex County Superior Court on October 8.
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resident → file → October
She is now seeking a sum of $767,825 in damages.
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Kimberly Reiser sued the City of Salem after she tripped on a staircase during a group tour of the Salem Witch House in November 2023, according to a lawsuit
She has asked for $800K in damages after she said she claimed to have suffered major injuries, including a broken humerus and a dislocated left shoulder
Reiser spent $128,276 on hospital expenses, $35,819 for physical therapy and $1,730 on an ambulance, according to the court filings.
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The damages sought also include $2,000 in lost wages and compensation and another $600,000 for Reiser's 'pain and suffering.'
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damages → seek → pain
The Daily Mail has reached out to the City of Salem and The Witch House for comment.
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Boston-based injury lawyers Jessica Gray and Victoria Santoro of Santoro & Gray are handling Reiser’s case.
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The Daily Mail has reached out to the attorneys for a comment.
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The court document argued that the staircase is known to be dangerous to visitors due to its 'poor condition, non-uniform depth and extreme slope.'
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staircase → argue → condition
The lawsuit also claimed that visitors have previously complained about the condition of the staircase online and featured it on a discussion board titled 'Death Stairs.'
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visitors → claim → board
The court document claimed that the staircase is known to be dangerous to visitors due to its 'poor condition, non-uniform depth and extreme slope'
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staircase → claim → condition
Massachusetts State Building Code and the International Existing Building Code requires staircases must be safe and operable, 'regardless of the building age.'
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staircases → require → age
The lawsuit argues that the city is in violation of the Massachusetts State Building Code and the International Existing Building Code, which requires that staircases be safe and operable, 'regardless of the building age.'
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staircases → argue → age
The lawsuit argues the city's negligence 'caused [Reiser] to sustain severe personal injuries, pain and suffering, and incur lost wages as well as significant expenses for medical treatment, including but not limited to surgery.'
The city has to file a response to the complaint in Superior Court by February 5, according to The Salem News.
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city → argue → News
Judge Corwin's house is one of the few historic structures still existing in Salem that had a direct connection to the Salem witch trials of 1692.
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that → exist → 1692
Corwin lived there for more than 40 years and it remained in the family until the mid-19th century.
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The City of Salem manages the property as a museum and offers self-guided tours that provide a deep look into the history of the Salem Witch Trials.
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