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Personal Injury
Premises Liability
Negligent Repair and Maintenance

Heather Hall v. The Vons Companies Inc.

Published: Aug. 3, 2013 | Result Date: May 8, 2013 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |

Case number: CIVDS1108843 Settlement –  $25,000

Court

San Bernardino Superior


Attorneys

Plaintiff

John A. Nojima
(Lederer & Nojima LLP)

Seema J. Bhatt
(Minami Tamaki LLP)


Defendant

Jeffrey A. Weaver


Facts

On June 26, 2009, Heather Hall was walking down an aisle at a Vons grocery store when she fell. Hall sued The Vons Companies Inc., alleging that they failed to properly maintain the aisles.

Contentions

PLAINTIFF'S CONTENTIONS:
Hall claimed that she slipped on a puddle of water. She presented video surveillance footage depicting a lack of proper maintenance at the store.

DEFENDANT'S CONTENTIONS:
Vons contested whether a puddle of water had actually existed. It also disputed whether Hall had slipped and fell at all.

Damages

Hall sought $70,000 in past medical costs and an unspecified amount for future medical costs.

Injuries

Hall sustained a small fracture of her right elbow.

Result

The parties settled for $25,000.


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