Mike Mai v. Rodney Serverson
Published: Aug. 24, 2004 | Result Date: Feb. 10, 2004 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: GIC799466 Verdict – $21,622
Judge
Court
San Diego Superior
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Defendant
J. Ross Peabody
(Law Offices of Michael E. H. Anderson)
Experts
Plaintiff
Kien T. Ta
(medical)
Facts
On Nov. 15, 2001, the plaintiff, age 50, voluntarily went over to help a neighbor, the defendant, to remove wood latching from the defendant's patio. The plaintiff fell while he was on top of the patio.
Settlement Discussions
Prior to trial, the plaintiff attempted to settle the case for $40,000. The defendant made a C.C.P. Section 998 for $2,000.
Specials in Evidence
$34,036
Injuries
The plaintiff suffered a broken right arm, neck and back pain.
Result
The jury awarded the plaintiff damages on a comparative fault basis; the plaintiff was held 40 percent negligent and the defendant, 60 percent. The amount of the award is $21,622 to the plaintiff.
Deliberation
one day
Length
two days
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