Robert Lapachet v. The Harbor Tug and Barge Company dba The Red and White Fleet
Published: Oct. 23, 1993 | Result Date: Aug. 23, 1993 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: 944840 – $0
Judge
Court
San Francisco Superior
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Defendant
Experts
Plaintiff
Scott F. Dye
(medical)
Albert Milani
(technical)
James Baker
(technical)
Defendant
Ronald Ludy
(technical)
Gregory Waugh
(technical)
David L. Grant
(technical)
Victor A. Prieto
(medical)
Facts
Plaintiff Robert Lapochet, a 35-year-deckhand, alleged that on July 5, 1990, he slipped and fell when he was left alone to resecure the Defendant's vessel, the Royal Knight, after it had been set adrift by vandals during the night, at Pier 9 in San Francisco. The incident was unwitnessed.
Settlement Discussions
Defendant contends they made an offer of $25,000 with indications of more and Plaintiff demanded $175,000 with indications of less.
Injuries
Inflammation of the rotator cuff requiring physical therapy; residual chronic aching and limitation of motion disabling Plaintiff from heavy lifting or climbing.
Deliberation
1.5 hours
Poll
9-2-1 (two abstentions) no negligence, 11-1 no unseaworthiness
Length
10 days
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