Michelle Marlowe, Michael Marlowe v. Burtech Pipelines Inc., Douglas Barnhart Inc.
Published: Feb. 15, 2001 | Result Date: Oct. 26, 2000 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: GIC738224 Verdict – $0
Judge
Court
San Diego Superior
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Defendant
Experts
Plaintiff
Guy W. Winton III
(technical)
Michael G. Willoughby
(technical)
Michael J. Botte
(medical)
Defendant
William R. Ivey
(technical)
Paul R. Woody
(medical)
Facts
On Nov. 6, 1998, the plaintiff, a 51-year-old school teacher, stepped in an uncovered clean-out drain at Monroe
Clark School. The defendants, Burtech Pipeline and Douglas Barnhart were contractors who constructed the
school and installed the drain two years earlier.
Settlement Discussions
The plaintiff made a demand for $100,000. Defendant Burtech made a C.C.P. Section 998 offer of $15,000 on Oct. 5, 2000. Defendant Barnhart made a C.C.P. Section 998 offer of $10,000 on Oct. 4, 2000.
Specials in Evidence
$25,000 $1,500 $385,000 $25,000
Injuries
Michelle Marlowe suffered a ruptured Achilles tendon, requiring a tendon replacement. She alleged that this resulted in a meniscus tear in her opposite knee. Michael Marlowe claimed loss of consortium.
Other Information
The verdict was reached approximately 11 months and 23 days after the case was filed.
Deliberation
45 minutes
Poll
11-1 (liability), 11-1 (damages)
Length
3.5 days
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