Norma Lopez v. The Vons Companies, Inc.
Published: Jul. 6, 1996 | Result Date: Apr. 26, 1996 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: 94C01405 – $0
Judge
Court
L.A. Municipal Long Beach
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Defendant
Experts
Plaintiff
Paul Davis
(medical)
Defendant
Phillip J. Kanter
(medical)
Facts
On May 9, 1993, the plaintiff, Norma Lopez, a 31-year-old linen assistant, was at the defendant store, the Vons Companies, Inc., in Long Beach. The plaintiff claimed that she slipped and fell on a flower petal outside the flower department and sustained injuries. The plaintiff did not report the accident to the manager. The plaintiff brought this action against the defendant based on premises liability and negligence theories of recovery.
Settlement Discussions
The plaintiff made a C.C.P. º998 settlement demand for $15,000. The defendant made no settlement offers.
Specials in Evidence
$5,120 $8,080 $__________ $________
Damages
The plaintiff claimed $15,000 in damages.
Injuries
The plaintiff alleged that she sustained soft tissue injuries to her lower back with residuals as a result of the incident.
Other Information
The verdict was reached approximately two years after the case was filed.
Deliberation
1 hour
Poll
12-0
Length
4 days
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