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Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular)
Premises Liability
Trip and Fall

Juli Ann Ackerman v. State Ale House dba the Brickyard

Published: May 1, 1999 | Result Date: Jan. 21, 1999 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |

Case number: 223180 Arbitration –  $69,601

Judge

Thomas P. Anderle

Court

Santa Barbara Superior


Attorneys

Plaintiff

Paul S. Passovoy
(Law Offices of Paul S. Passovoy)


Defendant

Kevin H. Park


Experts

Plaintiff

Arthur S. Harris
(medical)

Basil Honigman
(technical)

Facts

On April 6, 1997, plaintiff Juli Ann Ackerman, age 30, was walking along a ramp leading from defendant's tavern to an outdoor patio area. As a result of concrete curbing protruding into the ramp, plaintiff tripped and fell injuring her both wrists in the process. The plaintiff brought this action against the defendant based on premises liability.

Settlement Discussions

No offer or demand were exchange.

Specials in Evidence

$9,601

Injuries

The plaintiff suffered a fracture of right distal radius and ganglion cyst of the left wrist.

Other Information

A 4 hour-arbitration was held before Hon. Lawrence Waddington of JAMS, resulting in an award for plaintiff in the sum of $69,601.


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