--- title: "Jury Rules Nail Salon Not Liable in Washington Injury Case" meta: "og:description": "Connecticut jury ruled for Diamond's Nail Supply, dismissing Patricia Washington's injury claim after salon chair accident." "og:title": "Jury Rules Nail Salon Not Liable in Washington Injury Case" description: "Connecticut jury ruled for Diamond's Nail Supply, dismissing Patricia Washington's injury claim after salon chair accident." --- September 4, 2025 # **Jury Rules Nail Salon Not Liable in Washington Injury Case** Connecticut jury ruled for Diamond's Nail Supply, dismissing Patricia Washington's injury claim after salon chair accident. [**Premises Liability**](https://exlitem.com/jury-verdict/jury-rules-nail-salon-not-liable-in-washington-injury-case/jury-verdict/category/premises-liability) [**Personal Injury**](https://exlitem.com/jury-verdict/jury-rules-nail-salon-not-liable-in-washington-injury-case/jury-verdict/category/personal-injury) ### **Outline** Author ![](https://media.jurimatic.com/cdn-cgi/image/q=70/profile_images/shared_image_1.webp) **Sohini Chakraborty****Sohini Chakraborty is a lawyer, with over two years of experience in legal research and analysis. She specializes in working closely with expert witnesses, offering critical support in preparing legal research and detailed case studies.** ![Article Image](https://media.jurimatic.com/cdn-cgi/image/q=70/images/default_1.webp) ## **Case Background** This lawsuit arose after Patricia Washington claimed that she suffered injuries during a visit to Diamond’s Nail Supply, a beauty supply store and salon on Boston Post Road in West Haven, Connecticut. The incident occurred on January 30, 2021, around 1:00 p.m., while she was a customer at the premises operated by Binh Pham. Washington asserted that she was hurt because a salon chair broke suddenly, throwing her to the ground. After the incident, she filed a complaint alleging the Defendant’s negligence and demanding damages. ### **Cause** According to the complaint, Patricia Washington sat on a salon chair that malfunctioned without any warning. The chair broke beneath her, causing her to fall. She argued that this happened because the Defendant and staff failed to properly inspect and maintain the chair. ### **Injury** Patricia Washington stated that she suffered multiple injuries because of the fall. The complaint mentioned she sustained damage to her cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spine, along with ongoing physical pain and suffering. She also reported anxiety, mental anguish, and frustration related to her injuries. The impact from the fall forced her to seek medical treatment, and she required medications and therapy. The claim included future medical costs, missed work, and limitations in daily activities. ### **Damages** Patricia Washington demanded compensatory damages greater than $15,000 for her injuries, medical expenses, and loss of ability to work and enjoy life as before. The complaint also requested other relief as the court considered appropriate. ### **Key Arguments and Proceedings** **Legal Representation** **Plaintiff(s):** Patricia Washington · **Counsel for Plaintiff(s):**R. J Weber III **Defendant(s):**Binh Pham d/b/a Diamond's Nail Supply | Diamond Nail & Beauty Supply, LLC · **Counsel for Defendant(s):**Cara K. Hale ### **Key Arguments by Counsel** **Plaintiff’s Claims** Washington’s legal team argued that Binh Pham had been responsible for inspecting, maintaining, and controlling the condition of the salon and its furniture. They claimed that negligence occurred because staff had failed to check the premises for hazards like the broken chair, failed to warn or block off a dangerous area, and did not substitute or repair the defective chair, despite knowing or having reason to know about its condition. Washington’s complaint stated to the court that she suffered serious and potentially permanent injuries due to these failures. She further claimed mental anguish and loss of earning ability, along with the diminished enjoyment of life’s normal activities. ### **Defense Arguments** The defense admitted details about the ownership and operation of the salon and the presence of the Plaintiff on the date in question but denied all allegations regarding how the chair broke and the injuries. The Defendant’s answer argued that Washington was responsible for her own injuries, citing her alleged failure to pay attention to her surroundings, avoid dangerous conditions, exercise appropriate care, and use her senses and faculties properly. The defense maintained that if there were any injuries, they resulted because Washington herself behaved irresponsibly, not because of negligence by Pham or the staff. ### **Jury Verdict** After trial, the jury returned a verdict in favor of the Defendant, Binh Pham d/b/a Diamond's Nail Supply. The verdict form showed that the jury did not find Pham liable for Washington’s injuries. They concluded the case in favor of the Defendant, and no damages were awarded to Washington. The jury decided that either the evidence did not support her claims of negligence or that her actions contributed more to the incident than the Defendant’s conduct. **Court Documents** [Complaint](https://civilinquiry.jud.ct.gov/DocumentInquiry/DocumentInquiry.aspx?DocumentNo=24486345) [Jury Verdict](https://civilinquiry.jud.ct.gov/DocumentInquiry/DocumentInquiry.aspx?DocumentNo=28684243) [Share with Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https://exlitem.com/jury-verdict/jury-rules-nail-salon-not-liable-in-washington-injury-case) [Share with X](https://x.com/intent/post?url=https://exlitem.com/jury-verdict/jury-rules-nail-salon-not-liable-in-washington-injury-case&text=x) [Share with LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/sharing/share-offsite/?url=https://exlitem.com/jury-verdict/jury-rules-nail-salon-not-liable-in-washington-injury-case) [Share with Email](https://exlitem.com/jury-verdict/jury-rules-nail-salon-not-liable-in-washington-injury-case/mailto:?body=https://exlitem.com/jury-verdict/jury-rules-nail-salon-not-liable-in-washington-injury-case&subject=email) [Share with WhatsApp](https://api.whatsapp.com/send?text=https://exlitem.com/jury-verdict/jury-rules-nail-salon-not-liable-in-washington-injury-case%20whatsapp) ### **Find your next Expert Witness today** ![Sanjay Adhia](https://exlitem.com/jury-verdict/jury-rules-nail-salon-not-liable-in-washington-injury-case/_ipx/q_80/user-default.svg) ###### **Sanjay Adhia** Forensic Psychiastry ![George Reis](https://exlitem.com/jury-verdict/jury-rules-nail-salon-not-liable-in-washington-injury-case/_ipx/q_80/user-default.svg) ###### **George Reis** Forensic Imaging ![Maria Babinetz](https://exlitem.com/jury-verdict/jury-rules-nail-salon-not-liable-in-washington-injury-case/_ipx/q_80/user-default.svg) ###### **Maria Babinetz** Vocational Rehabilitation Find and retain experts without brokerage or upcharge. ### Looking for more? 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