John Meehan v. Mango Tree Apartments
Published: Apr. 1, 2003 | Result Date: Mar. 10, 2003 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: 01CC15449 Verdict – $0
Judge
Court
Orange Superior
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Steven R. Young
(Law Offices of Steven R. Young)
Defendant
Kere K. Tickner
(McGlinchey Stafford)
Experts
Defendant
Robert S. Griswold CPM
(technical)
Ali Rezaei
(technical)
Garner A. Palenske
(technical)
Facts
The plaintiff, a 33-year-old male, was tenant of the defendant. The plaintiff placed french fries in a pot of hot oil and left it unattended for 15-20 minutes. The plaintiff returned to find the pot of oil on fire. The plaintiff was injured when he dropped the burning pot of oil causing second degree burns to his legs and feet, and also set the lower kitchen cabinets on fire.
Settlement Discussions
The plaintiff demanded $100,000 by way of C.C.P. Section 998; the defendant offered $250 by way of C.C.P. Section 998.
Specials in Evidence
$145,000
Injuries
The plaintiff sustained second degree burns to his feet and legs.
Deliberation
one hour
Poll
9-3 (defendant negligently maintained the premises), 12-0 (plaintiff's injury was not caused by the defendant's negligence)
Length
four days
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