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Settlement – $105,000Judge
Court
Orange Superior
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Defendant
Experts
Plaintiff
Sanford H. Anzel
(medical)
Facts
On August 2, 1989, Plaintiff, a 32-year-old courier, delivered a package to a suite of offices located on Defendant's premises. In returning to her vehicle, she started to walk on stepping stones adjacent to the parking lot. Her foot caught on a sprinkler head close to the walkway. She was catapulted into the parking lot, sustaining serious injury.
Settlement Discussions
Plaintiff-in-intervention contends they demanded $13,000 then $20,801; Plaintiff demanded $85,000; and Defendant made 998 offers of $20,000 each to the Plaintiff and the Plaintiff-in-intervention.
Specials in Evidence
$20,000 $50,000 $10,000 (possible)
Injuries
Torn ligaments in the right ankle requiring physical therapy and possible future surgery.
Other Information
A prior arbitration by Robert Helfand resulted in a Plaintiff's award of $63,280 and a Plaintiff-in-intervention's award of $15,903; trial de novo by Defendant. This settlement was reached after 4 days of trial.
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