Elaine Ehrich v. Keller Ladders Inc.
Published: Jan. 25, 2005 | Result Date: Oct. 18, 2004 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: 01AS07217 Verdict – $0
Judge
Court
Sacramento Superior
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Defendant
Phillip A. Baker
(Baker, Keener, & Nahra LLP)
Experts
Plaintiff
Steven J. Barad
(medical)
Richard Sherwood
(technical)
Defendant
Mack A. Quan
(technical)
Facts
The plaintiff claimed that while using a Keller aluminum stepladder, she suffered an accident while descending from the fourth to the third step as she has just finished cleaning her gutters. At the time of the incident, the plaintiff was 63 years old, she worked as a family therapist.
Settlement Discussions
The plaintiff demanded $150,000; the defense offered $20,000.
Specials in Evidence
$180,000 None
Injuries
Tibial/fibula fracture.
Deliberation
two hours
Poll
12-0
Length
five days
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