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Personal Injury
Premises Liability
Slip and Fall

DeRoy Green v. Ocean Granada Inc.

Published: Sep. 30, 2003 | Result Date: May 7, 2003 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |

Case number: NC030158 Verdict –  $0

Judge

James L. Wright

Court

L.A. Superior Long Beach


Attorneys

Plaintiff

Michael D. Updike
(Law Offices of Michael D. Updike)


Defendant

Cecille L. Hester
(Hester Law Group APC)


Experts

Plaintiff

John J. O'Hara
(medical)

Defendant

Irwin L. Bliss M.D.
(medical)

Facts

On July 5, 2000, the plaintiff, DeRoy Green, a 38-year-old singer/dancer was dancing at Club Ripples, a nightclub in Long Beach that is owned by Ocean Granada Inc. The plaintiff claimed that while he was on the dance floor, he slipped and fell on a liquid substance and injured his leg. The plaintiff sued the defendant and alleged premises liability.

Settlement Discussions

The defendant offered $30,000. There were no demands.

Specials in Evidence

$20,000 $1 million $10,000

Injuries

The plaintiff sustained a comminuted displaced fracture of the distal fibula.

Other Information

The defendant has filed a memorandum of costs.

Deliberation

one day

Length

seven days


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