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Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular)
Premises Liability
Negligence

Betty Saguanpong v. Denny's Inc.

Published: May 11, 2002 | Result Date: Apr. 5, 2002 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |

Case number: PC027078V Verdict –  $0

Judge

Haig Kehiayan

Court

L.A. Superior San Fernando


Attorneys

Plaintiff

Jay S. Rothman
(Jay S. Rothman & Associates)

Joel F. Tamraz


Defendant

David M.S. Taam

Mark S. Glazer
( Glazer & Blinder)


Experts

Plaintiff

Richard Nussbaum
(medical)

Victoria Arcadi
(medical)

Robert C. Cohenour
(medical)

Defendant

Gerald Paul
(medical)

Facts

On Oct. 25, 2000, the plaintiff was having dinner with her brothers at the defendantÆs restaurant. During dinner,
a waiter spilled cold drinks at the table. The plaintiff contended that she herniated two discs in her lower back
when she moved to avoid the drinks.

Settlement Discussions

The plaintiffÆs submitted a demand of $200,000. The defendants made an offer of $23,000.

Specials in Evidence

$10,000 $6,600 $100,000 (disputed)

Damages

The plaintiff sought $450,000 in damages from the jury.

Deliberation

45 minutes

Poll

10-2

Length

five days


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