Omar Ali v. Shaul Mezrahi
Published: Aug. 24, 1996 | Result Date: Jul. 25, 1996 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: SC032242 – $0
Judge
Court
L.A. Superior Santa Monica
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Defendant
Experts
Plaintiff
Jonathan Greene
(medical)
Todd Nathan
(medical)
Alton Roberson
(medical)
Defendant
Neil Paul Rosenthal
(medical)
Allen S. Bursk
(medical)
Facts
On Sept. 10, 1993, plaintiff Omar Ali, a 53-year-old inventor, slipped and fell in the garage of an office building owned by defendant Shaul Mezrahi. The defendant had hired an independent contractor to clean on the weekend. The independent contractor, without the defendant's knowledge, began cleaning the stairway during business hours. After the cleaning, the garage floor became wet and slippery. 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 $900,000, reduced to $300,000 while the jury was deliberating. The defendant made a settlement offer of $25,000, increased to $50,000 while the jury was deliberating.
Specials in Evidence
$37,900 $172,000
Injuries
The plaintiff alleged that he sustained frontal lobe syndrome, a herniated lumbar disc, nerve damage and left arm tremors as a result of his fall.
Other Information
The verdict was reached approximately one year and 10 months after the case was filed. The defense attorney claimed he photographed the plaintiff at a social event and the plaintiff was in no apparent distress and walked without the cane he brought to trial.
Deliberation
1 day
Poll
10-2
Length
8 days
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