Madden v. Ralphs
Published: Aug. 24, 1996 | Result Date: Jul. 24, 1996 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: EC013845 – $0
Judge
Court
Glendale Superior
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Defendant
Facts
On Nov. 17, 1993, the plaintiff Annette Madden, a 49-year-old marketing director, claimed that she slipped and fell on a substance on the floor of the defendant store, Ralph's. The plaintiff alleged that she sustain a broken leg and other injuries. She contended that the substance on the floor created a dangerous condition. The plaintiff brought this action against the defendants, the store and the manager, based on negligence theories of recovery.
Settlement Discussions
The plaintiff made a settlement demand for $40,000. The defendants made a settlement offer of $25,000.
Specials in Evidence
$8,000 $30,000 $ _______ $ _______
Damages
The plaintiff claimed $ _____ in damages.
Injuries
The plaintiff alleged that she sustained a distal fibular fracture to her left ankle.
Other Information
The defendants moved for nonsuit which was granted based on Vaughn v. Montgomery Ward & Co., (1950) 95 C.A. 2d 553 and Bueller v. Alpha Beta Co. (1990) 224 C.A.3d, 729. No experts were used as the injury was admitted.
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