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Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular)
Construction Accident
Fall

Scott Saxen v. Donald Bren; Bren Company; California Pacific Homes, Inc.; Forrest Brehm; Brehm Community Construction Company; and Does 1-50, et al.

Published: Apr. 8, 1995 | Result Date: Mar. 2, 1995 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |

Case number: 670833 –  $0

Judge

Joseph A. Kilgarif

Court

San Diego Superior


Attorneys

Plaintiff

Jay S. Rothman
(Jay S. Rothman & Associates)


Defendant

Sean D. Stephens


Experts

Plaintiff

John S. Hekman
(technical)

Saul S. Frechtel
(technical)

John Gregory Dallas
(medical)

Defendant

Mitchell Murphy
(technical)

Facts

On November 21, 1992, while working in a residential development project in the Scripps Ranch area of San Diego, Plaintiff Scott Saxen, a 30-year-old window installer, fell from the second floor of a framed house while attempting to install an aluminum framed window.

Settlement Discussions

Defendant contends it made a 998 offer in the amount of $7,500 and Plaintiff's last demand prior to trial was $175,000.

Specials in Evidence

$30,000 $50,000 $250,000 $50,000

Injuries

Fractured right wrist and grade III acromioclavicular joint separation of the right shoulder requiring surgery which resulted in permanent restriction of movement and activities.

Deliberation

1.5 hours

Poll

9-3

Length

6 days


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