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CONFIDENTIAL

Sep. 9, 1995

Personal Injury (Vehicular)
Product Liability
Dangerous Condition

Confidential

Settlement –  $300,000

Judge

Charles W. Stoll

Court

L.A. Superior Glendale


Attorneys

Plaintiff

David J. Lederer
(Lederer & Nojima LLP)


Experts

Plaintiff

Elena Konstat
(medical)

David J. Weiner M.B.A., AM
(technical)

Alfred N. Roven
(medical)

Kenneth A. Solomon
(technical)

Stuart I. Green
(medical)

Defendant

David J. Paster
(medical)

Stuart Baumgard
(medical)

Paul Milberg
(medical)

Jerry Pursewell
(technical)

Robert Freundlich
(medical)

Mike Adams
(technical)

Facts

On April 9, 1993, Plaintiff, a 31-year-old gardener in the course and scope of his employment for a television studio, was crouched in front of an electric cart manufactured by Defendant. The cart suddenly lunged forward, knocking Plaintiff to the ground and dragging him for some distance.

Settlement Discussions

Offers and/or demands, exchanged prior to this result, were not disclosed.

Specials in Evidence

$45,000 $7,000 not specified $25,000

Injuries

Fractured left hand requiring surgical intervention; burn to the right thigh requiring burn treatment, surgery, and possible future surgical revision of the residual scarring.

Other Information

This case was referred to the Plaintiff's attorney by the Law Offices of Trevor Sutton.


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