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CONFIDENTIAL

Dec. 31, 1994

Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular)
Sexual Battery
Negligent Hiring and Supervision

Confidential

Settlement –  $130,000

Court

L.A. Superior Long Beach


Attorneys

Plaintiff

Eric Lagin

Natasha Roit


Facts

On June 18, 1992, Plaintiff, a 28-year-old bank teller, went into Defendant furniture store in Long Beach. Plaintiff alleged that she was grabbed by Defendant's employee who then allegedly touched her "private parts." The furniture store and its employee were named as Defendants.

Settlement Discussions

Plaintiff contends that they demanded $200,000 and that Defendant offered $50,000.

Specials in Evidence

$3,000 $1,237 $14,500

Injuries

Emotional distress requiring counseling. Plaintiff's husband claimed loss of consortium.

Other Information

A prior arbitration by John F. Loggins resulted in a Plaintiff's award of $55,000 ($50,000 to Plaintiff; $5,000 to Plaintiff's husband); trial de novo by Plaintiff.


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