Raquel S. Lopez v. Wal Mart Stores Inc.
Published: Nov. 9, 2013 | Result Date: Aug. 22, 2013 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: 37-2012-00076594-CU-PO-SC Verdict – Defense
Court
San Diego Superior
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Defendant
Experts
Plaintiff
James McClurg
(medical)
Alex J. Balian MBA
(technical)
Facts
On Dec. 12, 2011, Raquel Lopez, who was in her 40s, was shopping at a Walmart store in Chula Vista when she tripped and fell on a mat. She sued Wal Mart Stores Inc.
Contentions
PLAINTIFF'S CONTENTIONS:
Lopez claimed that the store had been negligently maintained, because the store had not properly maintained the mat. An expert witness testified that the accident would not have occurred if the mat had been properly cleaned.
DEFENDANT'S CONTENTIONS:
Walmart argued that the mat was properly maintained and that all industry standards had been followed.
Injuries
Lopez suffered soft-tissue injuries to her back and a torn rotator cuff in her right shoulder.
Result
A jury found that Walmart had not been negligent in maintaining the mat.
Deliberation
two hours
Poll
11-1
Length
four days
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