Maxine Ordway v. K-Mart Corporation
Published: Apr. 10, 1999 | Result Date: Mar. 4, 1999 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: 23147 Verdict – $137,000
Facts
On June 19, 1997, plaintiff Maxine Ordway, an off-duty K-Mart employee, was shopping in K-Mart in Bishop. Another employee knocked a stack of plastic lawn chairs over onto plaintiff, knocking plaintiff to the ground, causing her injuries. The plaintiff brought this action against the defendant based on negligence.
Settlement Discussions
The plaintiff made a settlement demand of $125,000. The defendant made an offer of $100,000.
Specials in Evidence
$24,000 $15,000 $15,000 - $25,000 $20,000 - $25,000
Injuries
The plaintiff sustained a fractured left hip and left wrist, unipolar hip replacement, argued future total hip replacement. Residual mild to moderate pain.
Other Information
The verdict was reached approximately two years after the case was filed.
Deliberation
three hours
Poll
12-0
Length
two days
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