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Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular)
Premises Liability
Trip and Fall

Daniel Kohanim v. Ampco System Parking, et al.

Published: Oct. 4, 2001 | Result Date: Aug. 9, 2001 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |

Case number: YC037785 Verdict –  $0

Judge

Lois Anderson Smaltz

Court

L.A. Superior Long Beach


Attorneys

Plaintiff

Ira N. Katz


Defendant

Douglas A. Schenck


Experts

Plaintiff

Jon B. Greenfield M.D.
(medical)

John F. Perry
(technical)

Defendant

Jacob E. Tauber M.D.
(medical)

T. Page Eskridge
(technical)

Facts

The plaintiff alleged that on June 9, 1999, he was injured when he tripped over a chain in the parking structure of
an office complex in El Segundo. The plaintiff first notified the defendant on May 1, 2000.

Settlement Discussions

The defendants made a C.C.P. Section 998 offer of $4,800. There was no counter offer with plaintiff.

Specials in Evidence

$5,000

Injuries

The plaintiff claimed calcific tendinitis of the left shoulder and rotator cuff damage, possibly requiring surgical repair. The plaintiff asked the jury to return a verdict for approximately $100,000.

Deliberation

eight minutes

Poll

11-1

Length

four days


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