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Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular)
Premises Liability
Trip and Fall

Ernest Mayes v. K-Mart Corporation

Published: Sep. 11, 1993 | Result Date: Aug. 18, 1993 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |

Case number: NOC10517 –  $85,710

Court

L.A. Superior Compton


Attorneys

Plaintiff

Terry R. Menefee


Defendant

Steven J. Banner


Experts

Plaintiff

James Kayvanfar
(medical)

Defendant

Milton E. Ashby
(medical)

Facts

On August 11, 1989, Plaintiff Ernest Mayes, a 43-year-old retired USAF veteran now employed by the County of Hillsborough, FL as an environmental technician, tripped and fell over an electrical extension cord taped to the floor of the Defendant K-Mart Store in Lancaster.

Settlement Discussions

Plaintiff contends they demanded $120,000 with an indication that he would take $90,000 and Defendant offered $50,000 when the case was assigned to the trial department.

Specials in Evidence

$24,182 $2,528

Injuries

Aggravated pre-existing degenerative disc condition, requiring an L4-5 laminectomy and discectomy.

Deliberation

2.5 days

Poll

11-1

Length

7 days


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