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CONFIDENTIAL

Mar. 25, 2003

Personal Injury
Premises Liability
Negligence

Confidential

Settlement –  $150,000

Judge

Elizabeth A. White

Court

L.A. Superior Long Beach


Attorneys

Plaintiff

William J. Roberts


Defendant

William A. Bossen
(Musick, Peeler & Garrett)


Experts

Plaintiff

Michael T. Schiffman
(medical)

Defendant

S. Andrew Schwartz M.D.
(medical)

Facts

The plaintiff, a 49-year-old postal worker, slipped and fell down stairs at her apartment complex. Leaking sewage had ben tracked on the stairs earlier in the day unbeknownst to the plaintiff. The plaintiff filed her complaint stating the cause of action was for general negligence and premises liability.

Settlement Discussions

There were various settlement discussions but no formal C.C.P. Section 998 offers or demands.

Specials in Evidence

$34,000 $20,000

Injuries

Internal derangement of the left knee, surgery recommended; shoulder sprain and foot injury, both resolved.

Other Information

A three-hour mediation was held before Michael Moorhead.

Deliberation

three hours


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