Steven Olin v. Costco Wholesale Inc.
Published: Nov. 13, 2010 | Result Date: Oct. 29, 2010 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: LC085718 Verdict – Defense
Court
L.A. Superior Van Nuys
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Jeffrey B. Bohrer
(Law Office of Jeffrey B. Bohrer )
Defendant
Jeffrey H. Baraban
(Baraban & Teske)
Experts
Plaintiff
Alex J. Balian MBA
(technical)
Facts
Plaintiff Steven Olin tripped and fell over a pallet on the floor while shopping at Costco in Van Nuys. Plaintiff claimed negligence and premises liability.
Contentions
PLAINTIFF'S CONTENTIONS:
Plaintiff claimed that Costco was negligent.
DEFENDANT'S CONTENTIONS:
Costco claimed no negligence and that pallet was open and obvious. Costco also claimed that plaintiff was negligent.
Specials in Evidence
$140,699
Injuries
Plaintiff claimed several injuries including excising pieces from plaintiff's spine due to shattered spine.
Result
Defense verdict.
Other Information
The case was bifurcated and the jury decided on liability first. FILING DATE: June 2, 2009.
Deliberation
five hours
Poll
not taken
Length
two days
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