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Personal Injury
Premises Liability
Fall

Michael Lorinczi v. First Capital Auction Company

Published: Feb. 25, 2003 | Result Date: Oct. 22, 2002 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |

Case number: FCS016104 Verdict –  $0

Judge

William C. Harrison

Court

Solano Superior


Attorneys

Plaintiff

William D. Anderson


Defendant

Denise W. Lewis


Experts

Plaintiff

Charles W. Moulton
(medical)

Dean H. Ahlberg
(technical)

Facts

On March 25, 2000, the plaintiff, a 57-year-old machinist, went to a public auction held by the defendant First Capital Auction Inc. at its premises in Vallejo. He arrived at approximately 8:30 a.m. and began inspecting the vehicles that were for sale. When leaving a motor home, he claimed that he fell and injured his left wrist and left ankle.

Settlement Discussions

The plaintiff submitted a C.C.P. Section 998 demand of $75,000; the defendant made a C.C.P. Section 998 offer of $25,001, subsequently increased to $30,000 prior to trial.

Specials in Evidence

$7,317 $24,000 $20,000

Injuries

A fractured left wrist and left ankle.

Deliberation

two days

Poll

9-3

Length

six days


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