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Personal Injury
Premises Liability
Trip and Fall

Sheila L. Fine v. Michael Brown dba Brown's Green Thumb, et al.

Published: Oct. 8, 2005 | Result Date: Sep. 2, 2005 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |

Case number: YC046323 Verdict –  $0

Judge

Andrew C. Kauffman

Court

L.A. Superior Torrance


Attorneys

Plaintiff

John M. Boyko


Defendant

Lorin D. Snyder
(Stratman & Williams-Abrego)

James P. Spaltro


Facts

Plaintiff Sheila L. Fine was injured when she tripped over a garden hose, which was lying across an entryway of a medical/office building.

Settlement Discussions

The plaintiff made a C.C.P. Section 998 demand of $1 million from each defendant. Each of the defendants made a C.C.P. Section 998 offer of $100,000.

Result

The jury returned a verdict for both defendants.

Deliberation

one hour

Length

five days


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