Milburn Wilson v. Raley's, Inc.
Published: Apr. 5, 1997 | Result Date: Nov. 1, 1996 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: C9504500 – $30,000
Judge
Court
Contra Costa Superior
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Defendant
Experts
Plaintiff
Douglas Ridey
(medical)
Douglas Ridey
(medical)
Facts
On April 9, 1996 at 5:00 p.m., plaintiff Milburn Wilson, a 56-year-old minister, was shopping in the defendant Raley's Inc.'s grocery store in San Pablo. The plaintiff claimed he was standing in line at the checkout counter when the clerk spilled milk on the floor. The plaintiff claimed he slipped in the milk and fell. The plaintiff brought this action against the defendant based on negligence and respondeat superior theories of recovery.
Settlement Discussions
The plaintiff made a C.C.P. º998 settlement demand for $18,000. The defendant made a C.C.P. º998 offer of compromise for $2,000.
Specials in Evidence
$14,000 $________________ $________________ $______________
Injuries
The plaintiff alleged he sustained a partial rotator cuff tear in his left shoulder.
Other Information
After the jury returned its verdict, the case settled for $31,000, including partial costs, in exchange for the defendant not filing a motion for new trial. EXPERT TESTIMONY: Any interesting expert testimony? Any interesting comment/info on judge / arbitrator / mediator?
Deliberation
4 hours
Poll
9-3
Length
4 days
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