Eliot Fisher v. Margaret Reich, Wendy Miller, Susan Ashla
Published: May 24, 2005 | Result Date: Mar. 4, 2005 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: 2002043285 Verdict – $0
Judge
Court
Alameda Superior
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Defendant
Experts
Plaintiff
Thomas D. Schmitz
(medical)
Defendant
John R. Batcheller
(medical)
Facts
Eliot Fisher, a 51-year-old wholesaler of after-market products in the automobile industry, fell when a step broke on the outside wooden stairway of his apartment building. The step had extensive dry rot damage. Fisher sued his landlords, Margaret Reich, Wendy Miller and Susan Ashla for premises liability.
Settlement Discussions
The plaintiff demanded $150,000. No offer from the defendants in view of the demand.
Specials in Evidence
$2,300 $221,400
Damages
Past and future pain and suffering.
Injuries
The plaintiff claimed injuries consisting of a lower back disc herniation at L5-S1. He also suffered injuries to his right leg and knee.
Result
Defense
Other Information
The plaintiff rejected an arbitration award of over $20,000. The defense costs bill after trial was $8,250.
Deliberation
1.5 hours
Poll
10-2
Length
five days
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