Victoria Figuerelli v. 18200 Killion LLC
Published: Dec. 23, 2003 | Result Date: Sep. 19, 2003 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: LC057608 Verdict – $0
Judge
Court
L.A. Superior Van Nuys
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Andrew L. Ellis
(Ellis Law Corp.)
Defendant
Floyd J. Siegal
(Judicate West)
Experts
Plaintiff
Hank Krastman
(technical)
Michael J. Hollander
(medical)
Defendant
Taryn Johnson
(technical)
Facts
In October 2000 the plaintiff, Victoria Figuerelli, 51, claimed that when she was on her way to her mailbox, located at the front of the apartment complex where she lived, she tripped and fell, fracturing her hip. The plaintiff sued 18200 Killion LLC, alleging premises liability.
Settlement Discussions
At the mandatory settlement conference, the plaintiff demanded $500,000 later reduced to $299,000, and further reduced to $150,000 at trial. The defendant made an offer of $50,000.
Injuries
The plaintiff sought damages to cover the cost of two surgeries to repair her fractured hip and 18 weeks worth of income loss, as well as pain and suffering.
Deliberation
two hours
Poll
12-0
Length
five days
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