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Personal Injury
Premises Liability
Trip and Fall

Beverly Turner v. Pradeep Vaish

Published: Jul. 1, 2003 | Result Date: May 6, 2002 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |

Case number: TC014085 Verdict –  $0

Judge

Allen J. Webster Jr.

Court

L.A. Superior Compton


Attorneys

Plaintiff

Alan S. Vertun


Defendant

Gary P. Fidone
(Fidone & Motooka LLP)


Experts

Plaintiff

James Brannon
(medical)

Defendant

John F. Perry
(technical)

Facts

The suit relates to a fall by the plaintiff, a female aged 48, into a hole at her apartment complex. The defendant, a 50 year-old retiree was the owner of the apartment complex. The hole was covered by grass.

Settlement Discussions

The plaintiff demanded $500,000 prior to trial. There were no settlement demands, but the defendant offered $35,000.

Specials in Evidence

$130,000

Damages

The plaintiff claimed $1,000,000 in geneal damages.

Injuries

Fractured left distal tibia and fibula with open reduction.

Other Information

The case was tried as a bifurcated case on liability only.

Deliberation

nine hours

Poll

12-0

Length

six days


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