Francis Gilbert Crosthwaite v. Wal Mart Stores Inc.
Published: Jun. 17, 2000 | Result Date: Feb. 7, 2000 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: 727820 Verdict – $0
Judge
Court
San Diego Superior
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Philip H. Dyson
(Law Office of Philip H. Dyson)
Defendant
Chad M. Prentice
(Maho & Prentice LLP)
Facts
On March 14, 1998, at 12:45 p.m., plaintiff slipped and fell on a liquid near the cash registers at the El Cajon
Wal Mart store. Two customer-witnesses said the liquid was approximately two feet in diameter, dirty, and
with numerous shopping cart tracks through it. Wal Mart employees described the liquid as clear and clean.
Specials in Evidence
$15,000
Injuries
The plaintiff suffered back pain and a fractured ankle, requiring surgery.
Other Information
An arbitration resulted in a plaintiff's award of $37,502. The verdict was reached approximately one year and six months after the case was filed.
Deliberation
2+ hours
Poll
10-2
Length
three days
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