Confidential
Settlement – $257,500Court
L.A. Superior Central
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Lisa L. Maki
(Law Offices of Lisa L Maki)
Defendant
Cynthia J. Emry
(Jackson Lewis PC)
Experts
Plaintiff
Byron V. Citron
(technical)
Richard K. Faulkner
(technical)
Raymond E. Steinberg
(technical)
Defendant
Richard J. Phillips
(technical)
Donald R. Kuehnert
(technical)
John J. Bihary Jr.
(technical)
Facts
During the Civil Disturbance of April 1992, Plaintiff's 10,000-square-foot commercial building was damaged by fire; however, the unreinforced masonry walls of the building remained standing. In May of 1992, Defendant city issued an order to demolish the Plaintiff's building. Plaintiff filed an appeal to the building and safety commission. Defendants denied Plaintiff's appeal on September 8, 1992; the building was demolished on September 28, 1992.
Settlement Discussions
Plaintiff contends that the offers and demands exchanged prior to this result were too numerous to mention here.
Damages
Plaintiff claimed $300,000 difference between the cost to repair the building and the cost to replace the same. Plaintiff also claimed unspecified loss of rental income.
Other Information
This case was filed on September 24, 1993; one year, eight months, and seventeen days prior to this result.
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