Jessie M. Smith v. J.P. DeCima dba One Stop Home Rental Company, et al.
Published: Mar. 22, 1997 | Result Date: Sep. 12, 1996 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: 128158 – $0
Judge
Court
Shasta Superior
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Defendant
Facts
On Oct. 9, 1994, plaintiff Jessie M. Smith, a 46-year-old seamstress, was stepping out of the shower in the bathroom of her residence, when she slipped and fell. The plaintiff rented the house from defendant J.P. DeCima dba One Stop Home Rental Company. Defendant Cathy Salzberry was the office manager for DeCima's property management company. The plaintiff brought this action against the defendants based on negligence and premises liability theories of recovery.
Settlement Discussions
The plaintiff made a settlement demand for $100,000.
Specials in Evidence
$22,000 $10,000 $_______ $ _______
Injuries
The plaintiff alleged she sustained a fractured leftshoulder; requiring surgery.
Other Information
An arbitration resulted in an award of $33,107. The defendants requested a trial de novo.
Deliberation
+ hour
Poll
9-3 (negligence), 12-0 (causation)
Length
3 days
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