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Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular)
Premises Liability
Slip and Fall

John Turner v. Burger King, et al.

Published: Jul. 29, 1995 | Result Date: Jul. 7, 1995 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |

Case number: VC015281 –  $0

Judge

William J. Birney

Court

L.A. Superior Norwalk


Attorneys

Plaintiff

Ronald M. Hall
(Law Office of Ronald M. Hall)


Defendant

Raymond A. Branker

John C. Montano Jr.


Experts

Plaintiff

Nick K. Sharma
(medical)

Defendant

Milton E. Legome M.D.
(medical)

Facts

On January 12, 1993, Plaintiff John Turner, a 21-year-old computer data entry worker, slipped and fell on Defendant Burger King's property. It was a rainy day and Plaintiff was running.

Settlement Discussions

Defendant contends it offered $1,000 med pay and Plaintiff demanded $75,000.

Specials in Evidence

$3,600 $48,000 unknown $7,000

Injuries

Distal ulnar fracture requiring closed reduction and resulting in non-union requiring future surgery. Plaintiff claimed that he was unable to return to work as a computer data entry person.

Deliberation

40 minutes

Poll

12-0

Length

5 days


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