Personal Injury
Premises Liability
Falling Object
Amber Hyde v. First Church of God Christian School
Published: Mar. 15, 2008 | Result Date: Jan. 2, 2007 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: BC347713 Settlement – $109,808
Judge
Court
L.A. Superior Central
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Defendant
William L. Haluck
(Koeller, Nebeker, Carlson & Haluck LLP)
Facts
On June 3, 2004, plaintiff Amber Hyde, a 12-year-old student at defendant First Church of God Christian School, allegedly opened a metal file cabinet to help her teacher distribute books to the class. The file cabinet drawer failed to safely stop, subsequently falling out of the cabinet and onto plaintiff's right leg.
Plaintiff alleged premises liability.
Injuries
Leg laceration, scar and potential scar revision surgery.
Result
The parties settled for $109,808 including medical expenses of $2,265, attorney fees of $27,450 and costs of $1,660.
Other Information
FILING DATE: Feb. 21, 2006.
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