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    • Ronald Kadey, Peggy Kadey v. Alpine Cleaning and Restoration Inc.

    Feb. 8, 2001
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    Torts
    Product Liability
    Toxic Exposure

    Ronald Kadey, Peggy Kadey v. Alpine Cleaning and Restoration Inc.

    Published: Feb. 8, 2001 | Result Date: Sep. 25, 2000 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |
    Case number: 98220038SEA Verdict –  $0

    Judge

    Suzanne Barnett

    Court

    King Superior


    Attorneys

    Plaintiff

    Peter Moote

    Jessie Valentine


    Defendant

    Kathy Cochran

    Gary Western


    Experts

    Plaintiff

    Peter Brysse
    (technical)

    Gunnar Heuser
    (medical)

    David Buscher
    (medical)

    Juan Gutierez
    (technical)

    Defendant

    Patricia Sparks
    (medical)

    Douglas Robinson
    (medical)

    John Aberle
    (medical)

    Jeffrey Powell
    (medical)

    Richard Knights
    (technical)

    Jeff Powel
    (technical)

    Facts

    Plaintiffs Ronald Kadey, a 53-year-old CPA, and Peggy Kadey, a 52-year-old interior designer, contended they
    suffered a house fire and the plaintiffÆs insurer sent defendant Alpine to eliminate the smoke odor. The
    defendant ran an ozone machine in the house for five days. The plaintiffs entered the house at the defendantÆs
    invitation while the ozone machine was running in the sealed-off bedroom.
    The plaintiffs contended they suffered permanent and disabling injuries from exposure to ozone in the air.

    Settlement Discussions

    The plaintiffs demanded $1 million. The defendant offered $65,000 at mediation lowered to $15,000 at trial.

    Specials in Evidence

    $50,000 $200,000

    Injuries

    Peggy Kadey claimed Reactive Airways Disease and toxic encephalopathy.


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