Opening Statements
The Wrath of Grapes
106
The number of slip-and-fall cases filed since 2005 that blame errant grapes for the cause of the plaintiff’s injuries.
59
The number of other grape-related claims filed since 2005, including spoiled grapes, delivery of the wrong types of wine grapes and failure to pay for grapes.
Source: Courthouse News Service (June 4, 2009).