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Personal Injury
Premises Liability
Negligence

Rodney Hallquist v. Katia Kenny-Heinzen

Published: Dec. 7, 2004 | Result Date: Jul. 21, 2004 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |

Case number: 03SL03377 Verdict –  $524

Judge

H. Warren Siegel

Court

Orange Superior


Attorneys

Plaintiff

Randall J. Paulson


Defendant

David A. Belofsky
(Belofsky Law Group PC)


Facts

Rodney Hallquist, a 38-year-old mechanic at the time of the incident, severely cut the front of his left shin on the bent end of a rain gutter downspout while at a shopping center located at 27635 Forbes Road in Laguna Niguel owned by Katia Kenny-Heinzen.

Settlement Discussions

The plaintiff demanded $25,000 reduced to $15,000 before trial, reduced further to $2,000 at trial. The defendant offered $1,001 total medical expenses, reduced to $500 at mandatory settlement conference.

Specials in Evidence

$524

Injuries

Hallquist suffered a four-inch laceration on the front portion of his shin, resulting in a minor scar.

Deliberation

3.5 hours

Length

two days


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