Serop Moroyan v. Danilo Fabbri, Linda Fabbri
Published: Oct. 22, 2002 | Result Date: Apr. 19, 2002 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: 8276391 Verdict – $0
Judge
Court
Alameda Superior
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Defendant
Experts
Plaintiff
Duc M. Nguyen
(medical)
Scott M. Taylor
(medical)
Defendant
Janet H. Jhoun
(technical)
Facts
The plaintiff, a houseguest at the defendants' house, sustained injuries in a fall at the defendants' house.
Settlement Discussions
The plaintiff submitted a demand of $225,000. There was no offer.
Specials in Evidence
$37,535, subsequently reduced to $11,736 $53,860
Injuries
The plaintiff claimed a fractured left wrist that required surgery. He also claimed a comminuted calcaneus left (heel) fracture which was casted.
Other Information
The jury awarded a verdict for the defense. The court only allowed medical specials in line with Nishihama v. City and County of San Francisco, (93 Cal. 4th 298 (2001). Dr. Janet Jhoun testified that biomechanically, the plaintiff's injuries were more likely the result of a fall off a ladder than down a flight of stairs.
Deliberation
five hours
Length
nine days
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