Grange Insurance v. Electrolux
Published: Aug. 17, 2004 | Result Date: Apr. 30, 2004 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: C0300024 Verdict – $0
Judge
Court
Contra Costa Superior
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Defendant
Michael L. Amaro
(Amaro Baldwin LLP)
Experts
Plaintiff
Joseph B. Zicherman
(technical)
Defendant
Ronnie Liem
(technical)
Facts
The plaintiff, Grange Insurance, brought the subject subrogation suit, as the first party insurer for Jean Fecteau, who suffered a fire loss in his rental property at 5931 Rye Way, Carmichael. Grange Insurance Association paid $30,747 for the damages incurred as a result of the fire. The property was being occupied by a tenant of Fecteau; the tenant was not at home when the fire occurred.
Settlement Discussions
The plaintiff demanded, prior to trial, $30,746. The defendant offered $5,000.
Other Information
Subsequent to trial, the defendant filed a motion for expert fees (in light of the expired C.C.P. Section 998 offer) along with a memorandum of costs. The judge awarded the defendant expert fees and costs in the amount of $35,315. No appeal was filed by the plaintiff.
Deliberation
half hour
Poll
12-0
Length
three days
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