Martha L. Rodriguez v. Junipero Serra High School, Archdiocese of Los Angeles Education & Welfare Corporation, and Does 1 to 100
Published: Apr. 29, 2017 | Result Date: Mar. 30, 2017 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: BC580649 Verdict – Defense
Court
L.A. Superior Central
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Aghavni V. Kasparian
(KP Law)
Defendant
Matthew G. Stein
(Law & Stein LLP)
Experts
Plaintiff
Mark Burns
(technical)
Tye J. Ouzounian M.D.
(medical)
Defendant
Steven Meier
(medical)
John Tolman
(technical)
Jeffrey A. Suway
(technical)
Facts
Martha L. Rodriguez slipped and fell on high school track at defendant Junipero Serra High School.
Contentions
PLAINTIFF'S CONTENTIONS:
Plaintiff claimed multiple code violations caused unsafe conditions, including the lack of lighting, and failure to warn, caused plaintiff to fall in the gutter and sustain injuries.
DEFENDANT'S CONTENTIONS:
Defendant claimed that any alleged code violations were not a substantial factor in causing plaintiff's fall, and the area was open and obvious.
Injuries
Plaintiff suffered a broken foot, fracture to the fifth metatarsal and bruised sternum and elbow.
Result
Defense verdict.
Other Information
FILING DATE: May 19, 2015.
Deliberation
one hour
Poll
12-0 (defense)
Length
six days
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