Pamela Hollins has taken legal action against a well-known religious institution, accusing it of negligence that led to her severe injuries. On April 24, 2025, Hollins filed a complaint in the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois, against the Apostolic Church of God. The case centers around an incident that occurred on March 17, 2024, at the church's property located at 6320 S. Dorchester Avenue in Chicago.
According to the complaint filed by Pamela Hollins through her attorneys at The Law Offices of Steven J. Malman & Associates, P.C., she was an invitee at the Apostolic Church of God when she suffered a fall due to what she claims was a hazardous condition created by an uneven and bunched rug at the front entrance of the premises. Hollins alleges that the church failed in its duty to maintain safe conditions for those lawfully on its property. She accuses the church and its employees of several negligent acts including failing to provide a safe means of ingress and egress, neglecting proper maintenance standards, and not warning invitees about dangerous conditions.
The lawsuit outlines numerous specific failures on part of the Apostolic Church of God: "Failed to properly maintain the premises," "failed to establish necessary and proper safety standards," and "failed to warn the public...of the dangerous and hazardous condition" are among the allegations listed in Hollins' complaint. She asserts that these failures directly resulted in her tripping over a defective rug/carpet which caused her significant injuries with lasting effects.
Hollins claims that as a result of this incident, she has endured great pain and suffering both physically and mentally. The complaint details how she has incurred substantial medical expenses and anticipates further costs for ongoing treatment. Additionally, it is stated that Hollins' ability to attend to her usual affairs has been severely impacted, resulting in financial losses due to missed opportunities.
In seeking justice from the court, Pamela Hollins requests judgment against Apostolic Church of God for damages exceeding $50,000 along with covering all costs associated with bringing forth this suit. Her legal representation argues that such compensation is warranted given both past suffering endured by Hollins as well as future hardships anticipated due to continued recovery needs stemming from injuries sustained during this unfortunate event.
Representing Pamela Hollins is attorney Jesse Gonzalez from The Law Offices of Steven J. Malman & Associates P.C., based out of Chicago's downtown area on West Randolph Street Suite 1700 (Firm ID: 31555). The case has been assigned Case ID: 2025L005512 under Calendar H within Cook County’s Circuit Court system where Judge Mariyana T.