Louise Maloof v. 2101 E. 7th St. Properties, et al.
Published: Nov. 13, 1993 | Result Date: Nov. 4, 1993 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: BC062772 – $175,000
Judge
Court
L.A. Superior Central
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Defendant
Donald G. Liddy
(Liddy Law Firm)
Experts
Plaintiff
Robert I. Spector
(medical)
Sheldon P. Plotkin
(technical)
Defendant
Ned Wolfe M.E.
(technical)
Jerome Covin
(medical)
Facts
On September 15, 1991, Plaintiff Louise Maloof, a 54-year-old unemployed art student, slipped and fell on metal stairs at her apartment complex owned and managed by Defendants.
Settlement Discussions
Plaintiff contends they demanded $125,000 reduced to $80,000 on the first day of trial and Defendants made a 998 offer of $20,001. Defendants contend they offered $75,000 during deliberation and Plaintiff's original demand was $52,000; raised to $100,000; then lowered to $80,000 plus legal fees.
Specials in Evidence
$1,700
Injuries
Healed fracture at the base of the right 5th and left 1st metatarsals.
Deliberation
3 days
Poll
12-0 as to liability
Length
5 days
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