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Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular)
Product Liability
Meat Cutter's Saw

Larry B. Butcher v. GRG Food Equipment, Inc., dba Hobart Sales and Service

Published: Nov. 15, 1997 | Result Date: Aug. 29, 1997 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |

Case number: 130551 –  $0

Judge

Steven Jarr

Court

Shasta Superior


Attorneys

Plaintiff

James A. Wyatt
(James A. Wyatt, Attorney at Law)


Defendant

Paul A. Warner
(Law Office of Paul A. Warner)


Experts

Plaintiff

Robert G. Liptai
(technical)

Facts

On Aug. 10, 1995, plaintiff Larry Butcher, a 51-year-old butcher, was injured while working at Holiday Markets when a saw blade came off its wheel and struck him in the arm. The plaintiff brought this action against defendant GRG Food Equipment Inc. based on a product liability theory of recovery.

Settlement Discussions

The plaintiff made a C.C.P. º998 settlement demand for $26,500. The defendant made a C.C.P. º998 offer of compromise for $3,250.

Specials in Evidence

$7,000 $0 $2,500 $0

Injuries

The plaintiff suffered a laceration resulting in ulnar decompression to his left arm.

Other Information

The verdict was reached approximately one year after the case was filed.


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