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Settlement – $240,000Judge
Court
Imperial Superior
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Defendant
Experts
Plaintiff
Malcolm Lesavoy M.D.
(medical)
Truett Thompson
(technical)
Facts
On September 4, 1991, during a 100-year storm bringing extremely heavy winds and rain to Brawley, an electrical conductor fell from a power pole and made contact with the bumper of Plaintiff's vehicle. The storm was so severe as to break poles in half and was estimated to bring winds of 60 mph and more. Plaintiff, a 62-year-old disabled male, exited his house to close the windows on his truck. When he made contact with his truck, he sustained electrical burns to his hands and feet. After the incident, Defendant irrigation district investigated the accident, but failed to keep any of the evidence other than having taken photographs.
Settlement Discussions
Plaintiff contends that the offers and demands were too numerous to recount.
Specials in Evidence
$40,000 none
Injuries
Bilateral electrical burns to hands and feet (3 percent of his body) requiring debridement procedures.
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