June Hicks v. Gary Grahm, Newhall Terrace, et al.
Published: Jan. 19, 2005 | Result Date: Nov. 17, 2004 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: PC031958 Bench Decision – $0
Judge
Court
L.A. Superior
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Defendant
Diane Goldman
(Law Office of Diane Goldman)
Experts
Plaintiff
John Larsen
(medical)
Defendant
Kenneth A. Solomon
(technical)
Facts
The plaintiff, age 81, claimed that she slipped and fell on Feb. 7, 2003 at an apartment house owned by the defendants. The plaintiff claimed that she tripped over a concrete tire stop in the guest back parking lot of the building due to poor lighting. The plaintiff was a long time resident of the premises.
Settlement Discussions
The plaintiff made an initial C.C.P. Section 998 demand of $2999,999.99. This was followed just prior to trial by a C.C.P. Section 998 demand of $59,999.99. The defendants made a C.C.P. Section 998 offer of $5,000 which was not accepted.
Specials in Evidence
in excess of $10,000 in excess of $15,000
Injuries
Fractured left elbow and hip replacement surgery that occurred two years after the subject accident. The plaintiff contended that the hip replacement surgery was caused partially by the subject accident. This was refuted by her own medical expert at trial.
Other Information
The plaintiff added the Doe defendants six months prior to trial. These defendants were other residents of the apartment building. The court granted summary judgment in their favor, finding that there was no duty owed to these plaintiffs by these residents.
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