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Personal Injury
Premises Liability
Slip and Fall

Irma Cerrillo v. Target Corporation, and Does 1 through 20

Published: Jun. 30, 2012 | Result Date: May 14, 2012 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |

Case number: 3:2011-cv-00397 Verdict –  Defense

Court

USDC Southern District of California


Attorneys

Plaintiff

Diego J. Velasquez


Defendant

Peter J. Schulz
(Schulz, Brick & Rogaski)


Experts

Plaintiff

George K. Reese
(medical)

Jerome C. Hall
(medical)

David Kupfer
(medical)

James E. McSweeney
(medical)

Defendant

Nitin Bhatia M.D.
(medical)

Facts

On Jan. 30, 2009, at 5:40 p.m., Irma Cerrillo, 47, was a guest at Target store in Poway. As Plaintiff was walking in the infant aisle, she allegedly slipped on a clear substance on the floor and fell.

Target's investigation immediately after the incident revealed that plaintiff appeared to have slipped on a small amount of clear bubble bath that may have leaked onto the floor. There are no reported eyewitnesses to her fall.

Contentions

PLAINTIFF'S CONTENTIONS:
Plaintiff claimed that as a result of her fall, she injured her back and left hand and wrist.

Injuries

Plaintiff was diagnosed with a left basal joint instability, and possible carpal tunnel.

Result

Defense verdict

Other Information

FILING DATE: Dec. 17, 2010.

Deliberation

one hour.

Length

three days


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