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Personal Injury
Premises Liability
Falling Object

Paula Acevedo Pasillas v. Grocery Outlet, Inc.; Tod Jackson; Debbie Jackson; and Does 1-100

Published: Dec. 28, 2013 | Result Date: Oct. 22, 2013 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |

Case number: RG13666573 Verdict –  $51,888

Court

Alameda Superior


Attorneys

Plaintiff

Steven R. Jacobsen
(Law Office of Steven R Jacobsen)


Defendant

Henry R. Rolph Jr.


Experts

Plaintiff

Daniel V. Shalom
(medical)

Michael V. Nicholas
(technical)

Facts

Paula Pasillas sued Grocery Outlet, Inc.; Tod Jackson; and Debbie Jackson, alleging premises liability.

Contentions

PLAINTIFF'S CONTENTIONS:
Pasillas was shopping at defendant's store in San Leandro when a display of canned goods fell on her. The canned goods struck her in her head and aggravated a condition in her knee. Pasillas contended that defendants were negligent in arranging the canned goods display.

Result

The jury rendered a verdict in Pasillas' favor and awarded her a total of $52,889 in damages, which included $1,889 in past medical expenses; $30,000 in past non-economic loss; and $20,000 in future non-economic loss for pain and suffering.

Deliberation

three hours

Length

three days


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