On January 26, 2011, plaintiff Dawn Beauchamp, 42, was awarded $503,398.84 after her lawsuit against Central Florida Fitness Inc. She was injured while sitting on an adjustable bench seat, when the seat collapsed. The accident resulted in a herniated disc which resulted in two surgeries, a discectomy on February, 2008 and a lumbar fusion on Sept 30, 2009. As a Legal Nurse , you may see many similar cases in your practice. The lawsuit against Central Florida Fitness Inc., which was doing business as Gold's Gym, claimed that the defendant failed to properly repair and maintain the seat, creating a dangerous situation. The defendant claimed it was Beachamps' error and the gym was not at fault. They also argued her injuries were pre-existent to the accident. Beachamp sued Central Florida Fitness Inc for the following: Past Medical Cost- $280,962 Personal Injury Future Medical Cost- $158,236 Personal Injury Past Pain and Suffering- $130,000 Personal Injury Future Pain and Sufferi...