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Personal Injury
Premises Liability
Trip and Fall

Miguel Aguirre v. Stock Building Supply, Stock Building Supply of California, Stock Building Supply West (USA) Inc., BMC Stock Holdings Inc., and Does 1 through 50

Published: Jun. 17, 2017 | Result Date: May 11, 2017 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |

Case number: BC605425 Summary Judgment –  Defense

Court

L.A. Superior Central


Attorneys

Plaintiff

Raymond Sarraf
(Law Office of Raymond Sarraf)


Defendant

Gerry De Simone
(De Simone & Huxster)


Facts

Miguel Aguirre sued Stock Building Supply, Stock Building Supply of California, Stock Building Supply West (USA) Inc., and BMC Stock Holdings Inc., in connection with a trip and fall incident that allegedly occurred on Dec. 29, 2015.

Contentions

PLAINTIFF'S CONTENTIONS:
Plaintiff tripped and fell over a flat cart. Plaintiff was injured as a result and sued defendants for negligence and premises liability.

DEFENDANTS' CONTENTIONS:
Defendants contended that plaintiff had seen the flat cart just prior to the alleged fall and that the flat cart was open and obvious. Defendants moved for summary judgment.

Result

The court granted defendants' motion for summary judgment.

Other Information

FILING DATE: Dec. 29, 2015.


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