Margarita Ojeda v. Goodwill Industries of So. California
Published: Apr. 20, 2002 | Result Date: Mar. 19, 2002 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: BC242444 Verdict – $324,775
Judge
Court
L.A. Superior Central
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Defendant
Facts
Two retail merchants from Ensenada, Mexico were pushing a flat-bed cart carrying used television sets and other
items inside the Goodwill Clearance Store. One of the television sets fell off the cart and struck the plaintiff
who was standing at the cashier counter.
Settlement Discussions
The defendant offered $15,000 prior to trial and increased the offer to $130,000 during jury deliberations. The plaintiff demanded $400,000 before trial and $200,000 during jury deliberations.
Damages
traumatic break of prior spinal fusion; fusion re-fusion and laminectomy.
Injuries
Traumatic break of prior spinal fusion, fusion re-fusion and laminectomy.
Result
Plaintiff verdict for $324,775.00
Other Information
Anticipated post-trial motions by defendant.
Deliberation
two days
Poll
12-0 (the defendant was negligent in the use, operation or management of the premises), 12-0 (the negligence of defendant in the use, operation or management of the premises was a cause of injury to plaintiff), 12-0 (a third party was also negligent), 12-0 (the negligence of the third party was a cause of injury to the plaintiff)
Length
one week
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