Israel Capdenas v. Sylmar 22 Partnership, et al.
Published: Nov. 11, 1995 | Result Date: Oct. 27, 1995 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: PC006289 – $0
Judge
Court
L.A. Superior San Fernando
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Everardo V. Valencia
(Law Office of Everardo V. Valencia APC)
Defendant
Maria H. Skinner
(Mark R. Weiner & Associates)
Experts
Plaintiff
Karl E. Epstein
(medical)
Facts
On September 8, 1991, Plaintiff Israel Capdenas, a 20-year-old itinerant crop picker, went to Defendant Sylmar 22 Partnership's apartment building; he was looking for his friends and had admittedly consumed at least 4 beers prior to the visit. Plaintiff went behind the carport area to urinate and purportedly tripped on pieces of broken toilets. The toilets had been stored behind the carport when a fire on August 24, 1991, occurred and caused them to crack and break. Before all were removed, Plaintiff had his incident.
Settlement Discussions
Defendant contends it offered nothing and Plaintiff made a 998 demand in the amount of $50,000 increased to $100,000 at trial.
Specials in Evidence
$15,000
Injuries
Laceration to the upper left bicep and a small cut to the right knee requiring debridement and physical therapy.
Deliberation
5 hours
Poll
9-3
Length
4 days
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