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Personal Injury
Premises Liability
Amusement Park Accident

Valerie Sokolow v. Walt Disney World Company

Published: Jun. 21, 2005 | Result Date: Mar. 23, 2005 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |

Case number: 03CC14882 Verdict –  $0

Judge

Gail A. Andler

Court

Orange Superior


Attorneys

Plaintiff

Neil C. Newson

Isaac H. Braddock


Defendant

Richard E. McCain
(Law Offices of Richard E. McCain)


Experts

Plaintiff

Mark S. Sanders Ph.D.
(technical)

Jerry Zerg
(technical)

Peter R. Francis Ph.D.
(technical)

Dorothy Patrick
(technical)

S. Andrew Schwartz M.D.
(medical)

Defendant

John K. Tyson P.E.
(technical)

Kendall S. Wagner M.D.
(medical)

Facts

Plaintiff Valerie Sokolow, a 55-year-old registered nurse, was eating a meal at a restaurant at Disneyland in Anaheim. As the plaintiff was walking toward the dessert table, she tripped on a transition strip and fell, inverting her ankle.

Settlement Discussions

The plaintiff demanded $350,000, which was later reduced to $285,000; the defense made no offer.

Injuries

The plaintiff cut her left finger on a ceramic plate when she fell. She also broke her fibula and sustained ligament damage in her ankle. The plaintiff underwent reconstructive surgery.

Deliberation

30 minutes

Poll

12-0

Length

five days


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