Cynthia Lenahan v. Foodmaker (Jack In the Box)
Published: Nov. 14, 1998 | Result Date: Oct. 6, 1998 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: PC019670 Verdict – $140,832
Judge
Court
L.A. Superior San Fernando
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Defendant
Experts
Plaintiff
Thomas Gunzler
(technical)
Defendant
Taryn L. Johnson
(technical)
Facts
On Aug. 31, 1996, plaintiff Cynthia Lenahan, a 30-year-old part time legal secretary, entered the defendant Jack In The Box restaurant and slipped and fell on a pedestrian ramp that was wet from an employee washing the ramp. The plaintiff brought this action against the defendant based on negligence and premises liability theories of recovery.
Settlement Discussions
The plaintiff made a settlement demand for $75,000. Per defendant, plaintiff offered $120,000 at mediation. The defendant made a C.C.P. º998 offer of compromise for $12,500.
Specials in Evidence
$24,032 $6,800
Other Information
The verdict was reached approximately one year and five months after the case was filed. A 1+-day mediation was held before Jeffrey Kichaven resulting in no settlement.
Deliberation
1½ days
Length
five days
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