Watarz v. Valley Palms Apartment
Published: Jan. 18, 1997 | Result Date: Dec. 12, 1996 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: EC012602 – $30,000
Judge
Court
L.A. Superior Burbank
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Gerald L. Laderman
(Law Offices of Gerald Laderman)
Defendant
Experts
Plaintiff
Jennifer Abbott
(medical)
Marshall S. Cherkas
(medical)
Jon B. Greenfield M.D.
(medical)
Defendant
John A. McRae
(medical)
Facts
On July 11, 1992, plaintiff Jan Watarz, a 38-year-old salesman, slipped and fell at defendant Valley Palms Apartments where he resided. The plaintiff claimed that he slipped on a slippery surface of which the defendant had notice. The plaintiff brought this action against the defendant based on premises liability and negligence theories of recovery.
Settlement Discussions
The plaintiff made a settlement demand for $75,000. The defendant made a C.C.P. º998 offer of compromise for $8,000 (the amount of the non-binding arbitration award).
Specials in Evidence
$28,000 $2,000
Injuries
The plaintiff alleged he suffered a pinched nerve in his neck and psychiatric injuries.
Other Information
The verdict was reached approximately four years after the case was filed.
Deliberation
8 hours
Poll
10-2
Length
7 days
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