Karen Wilkinson v. Four Sight Holding Inc. dba The Cat Club
Published: Mar. 13, 2010 | Result Date: Jan. 12, 2010 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: SC100787 Settlement – $800,000
Court
L.A. Superior Santa Monica
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Howard A. Levy
(Law Offices of Howard Allen Levy)
Louis J. Vella
(Law Office of Louis J. Vella)
Defendant
Facts
Plaintiff Karen Wilkinson fell at the rear entrance to the Cat Club in West Hollywood. Wilkinson filed suit against defendant Four Sight Holding Inc. (Four Sight), dba the Cat Club.
Contentions
PLAINTIFF'S CONTENTIONS:
Wilkinson claimed insufficient lighting and failure to warn.
DEFENDANT'S CONTENTIONS:
Four Sight claimed that the lighting was proper and that Wilkinson did not suffer from CRPS.
Settlement Discussions
Wilkinson demanded $999,999. Four Sight offered $50,000.
Specials in Evidence
$92,000 $24,000 $200,000 $50,000
Injuries
Wilkinson claimed to have suffered multiple fractures in her right heal and two sympathetic nerve blocks, requiring that she be placed on morphine. Wilkinson claimed that she developed CRPS and permanent loss of the use of her right foot, as a result.
Result
The parties settled.
Other Information
FILING DATE: Dec. 1, 2008.
Length
15 hours
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