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Settlement – $62,000Facts
On September 6, 1990, Plaintiff, a 4-year-old boy, was riding along with his minor brother on a pallet attached to front of a forklift at Defendant nursery. Plaintiff's mother was riding next to Defendant's employee, the forklift operator. The minor off and was run over by the forklift.
Settlement Discussions
Defendant contends that they offered $35,000 and Plaintiff demanded $250,000.
Specials in Evidence
$12,025 unknown unknown
Injuries
Laceration from the top of the head to the base of the skull below the ear requiring debridement and reconstruction surgery of the muscles in the back of the head.
Other Information
A prior arbitration by Hon. Francis X. Marnell, retired, resulted in a Plaintiff's award of $62,000; trial de novo by Defendant.
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