Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular)
Premises Liability
Trip and Fall
Confidential
Settlement – $65,000Judge
Court
L.A. Superior Santa Monica
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Marilyn H. Nelson
(Zukor & Nelson)
Abram C. Zukor
(Zukor & Nelson)
Defendant
Experts
Plaintiff
Harold B. Markowitz
(medical)
Kenneth A. Solomon
(technical)
Defendant
Melvin H. Nutig
(medical)
Facts
On February 24, 1995, Plaintiff, a 67-year-old retiree, tripped and fell on bolts affixed to the floor at the entrance to Defendant's market. Defendant had installed a gate, but later removed the gate while leaving the bolts.
Settlement Discussions
Plaintiff contends she demanded $95,000 and Defendants offered $25,000.
Specials in Evidence
$8,000
Injuries
Fractured carpal navicular bone requiring closed reduction and physical therapy; 8mm leg laceration requiring sutures.
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