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Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular)
Product Liability
Fall

Jacobus Jens v. Pine Tree Lumber Company

Published: Dec. 2, 2000 | Result Date: Jul. 20, 2000 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |

Case number: N081783 Verdict –  $0

Judge

David B. Moon Jr.

Court

San Diego Superior


Attorneys

Plaintiff

John Michael Taylor


Defendant

Richard H. Shipley


Experts

Plaintiff

William A. Dost
(technical)

Defendant

Dave Williamson
(technical)

Facts

On July 8, 1998, the plaintiff, age 51, was working as a commercial builder when he stepped out onto a rafter
sold by the defendant. It snapped when the plaintiff stepped onto the rafter, and he fell 10 feet to the concrete
slab below, and was injured.

Specials in Evidence

$66,000 $35,000

Deliberation

one hour

Poll

12-0

Length

four days


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