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Settlement – $500,000Judge
Court
L.A. Superior Central
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Defendant
Experts
Plaintiff
Morris S. Farkas
(technical)
Steven J. Nagelberg M.D.
(medical)
Defendant
Jacob E. Tauber M.D.
(medical)
Facts
On Dec. 11, 1996, the plaintiff, a 29-year-old television studio manager, was covering a leaking roof at his employer's request, when the roof suddenly gave way. The plaintiff's feet went through the roof leaving the plaintiff straddling a roof beam, sustaining a back injury. The defendant owned and maintained the subject premises. The plaintiffs, husband and wife, brought this action against the defendant based on premises liability and negligence theories of recovery.
Settlement Discussions
The plaintiff made a C.C.P. º998 settlement demand for $500,000 (policy limit).
Specials in Evidence
$55,000
Injuries
The plaintiff sustained multi-level disc herniations, requiring surgical intervention. The plaintiff's wife claimed loss of consortium.
Other Information
The settlement was reached approximately one year and four months after the case was filed.
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