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Settlement – $125,000Judge
Mediator
Court
L.A. Superior Burbank
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Peter C. Wright
(Irsfeld, Irsfeld & Younger LLP)
Defendant
Experts
Plaintiff
Stephen I. Rosen
(technical)
Defendant
Mortimer N. Moore
(technical)
Facts
On March 6, 1995, the plaintiff, a 59-year-old public relations representative for a nursing care facility, was shopping in the defendant's grocery store when she suddenly slipped and fell. The plaintiff brought this action against the defendant based on premises liability and spoliation of evidence theories of recovery.
Settlement Discussions
The plaintiff made a settlement demand for $200,000. The defendant made a settlement offer of $40,000.
Specials in Evidence
$29,000 $54,000
Injuries
The plaintiff claimed injuries to her hand, ribs, knee, foot and shoulder requiring two surgeries to repair rotator cuff and two break adhesions.
Other Information
The settlement was reached approximately two years after the case was filed. A mediation was held on Aug. 18, 1997 before Jeffrey Krivis of First Mediation Corp. resulting in the reported settlement. An arbitration was held on Jan. 16, 1997 before Terry Stevenson resulting in a defense award. The plaintiff requested a trial de novo.
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