Maria Angelica Kulch v. Aaron Brothers Art Marts Inc.
Published: Jan. 19, 2002 | Result Date: Oct. 26, 2001 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: 95K25518 Verdict – $0
Judge
Court
L.A. Superior
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Defendant
Michael A. Dolan Jr.
(Dolan & Associates)
Experts
Plaintiff
J. Kevin Drury
(medical)
Renee Z. Rinaldi
(medical)
Facts
While shopping at Aaron Brothers, the defendantÆs store on La Cienega Blvd. in Los Angeles on Oct. 26, 1993,
some frames on display in the store fell on the plaintiff and caused her to fall and incur personal injuries.
Settlement Discussions
The plaintiff made a C.C.P. Section 998 offer to compromise in the sum of $15,000. The defendant offered to waive the costs of the suit.
Injuries
The plaintiff incurred soft tissue injuries mainly to her right leg and small nodules, which continue to cause pain, on her right shin .
Other Information
The case was arbitrated on May 16, 1995 and this resulted in an award for the plaintiff of $19,294. The defendant requested trial de novo. The case was tried to a nonsuit and the plaintiff filed a motion for new trial, which was denied. The plaintiff appealed. The Appellate Department reversed the trial court denial of a new trial and remanded the case to trial.
Deliberation
one day
Poll
9-3 (defendant not negligent)
Length
three days
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