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

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

Dion G. Morrow

Court

L.A. Superior Central


Attorneys

Plaintiff

Frank D. Polito

Jerome Covin


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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