Burress, who was seated near the fireplace, suffered a laceration to her Achilles Tendon and was later diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder, according to her lawsuit.
A Lindenhurst woman who sued an Antioch restaurant for injuries she said she suffered when an outdoor fireplace exploded received nearly $1 million as part of a settlement reached earlier this month, her attorneys said Monday afternoon.
Lindenhurst woman suing Antioch restaurant over fireplace explosion This photo shows the aftermath of a Sept. 16, 2020, explosion at an Antioch restaurant. A Lindenhurst woman is now suing the restaurant, Anastasia s Restaurant & Sports Lounge, over injuries she said she suffered as a result. Courtesy of Salvi, Schostok & Pritchard law firm
Updated 4/20/2021 4:05 PM
A Lindenhurst woman is suing an Antioch restaurant for injuries she said she suffered when an outdoor fireplace exploded last year as she and her husband dined on the eatery s patio.
The explosion occurred about 7 p.m. Sept. 16, 2020, as LaVerne Burress and her husband, Charles Burress, ate at Anastasia s Restaurant & Sports Lounge, 950 Hillside Ave., according to the lawsuit filed Friday in Lake County court.