Alberta G. Mathis v. Bargain Fair, et al.
Published: Apr. 6, 1996 | Result Date: Dec. 14, 1995 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: BC094562 – $60,047
Judge
Court
L.A. Superior Central West
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Defendant
Terry A. Barak
(Office of the Attorney General)
Experts
Plaintiff
Victor H. Altamirano
(medical)
Defendant
Fredrick J. Lieb
(medical)
Facts
On December 18, 1992, at 6:30 p.m., the plaintiff, Alberta G. Mathis, a 74-year-old homemaker, was at the defendant store when she tripped and fell on a security gate track. She was exiting the defendant store when the accident occurred. The plaintiff brought this action against the defendant based on premises liability and negligence theories of recovery.
Settlement Discussions
The plaintiff made no settlement demands and the defendant made no settlement offers.
Specials in Evidence
$16,000 $25,000 (per the defendant), $0 (per the plaintiff)
Injuries
The plaintiff alleged that she sustained soft tissue injury to her head, shoulder, neck ankle and hip; and a complete tear of her right rotator cuff as a result of the accident.
Other Information
The verdict was reached approximately two years after the case was filed. An arbitration was held on October 6, 1994, before Roy J. Daniel resulting in a defense award. The plaintiff requested a trial de novo.
Deliberation
3 days
Poll
12-0 (liability)
Length
3 days
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