Lesley Roby v. Frederick D. Brenner
Published: Sep. 21, 1996 | Result Date: Aug. 23, 1996 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: EC014864 – $0
Judge
Court
L.A. Superior Burbank
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Edward F. Morrison Jr.
(Morrison Law Group)
Defendant
Experts
Plaintiff
Stephen I. Rosen
(technical)
Defendant
Taryn Johnson
(technical)
Facts
On May 15, 1993, plaintiff Lesley Roby, a 26-year-old television commercial sales representative slipped and fell while walking on the front walkway of defendant Frederick D. Brenner's residence. The plaintiff was a visitor to the property and a friend of the defendant's granddaughter. 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 $125,000. The defendant made a C.C.P. º998 offer of compromise for $10,001.
Specials in Evidence
$24,000 $3,000 (without documentation, the plaintiff was employed as a television commercial sales representative at time of accident).
Damages
The plaintiff requested from the jury a total award of $260,000 for medical specials, lost earnings and to cover future medical care and pain and suffering.
Injuries
The plaintiff alleged that she sustained a fractured patella of her right leg requiring four surgeries to date. Dr. Zacharia, the plaintiff's treating surgeon, testified that the plaintiff will likely need future surgery and care to the right knee.
Other Information
The verdict was reached approximately two years and three months after the case was filed.
Deliberation
1 hour
Poll
12-0
Length
4 days
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