Raya Saffold, Eric Saffold v. The Americana at Brand LLC, and Does 1 to 20, inclusive
Published: Oct. 1, 2016 | Result Date: Sep. 9, 2016 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: BC565477 Settlement – $5,000
Court
L.A. Superior Central
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Matthew J. Geragos
(Geragos Law Group)
Defendant
Mark F. Hazelwood
(Allen, Glaessner, Hazelwood & Werth LLP)
Kimberly Y. Chin
(Allen Glaessner Hazelwood & Werth)
Facts
On June 25, 2013, Raya Saffold was with her daughter at the outdoor shopping mall The Americana at Brand, in Glendale. While in the playground area, Saffold injured herself while walking over a hole that was covered by a ground mat. She sued The Americana at Brand LLC, Recwest Outdoor Products Inc., and Landscape Structures Inc. for negligence and premises liability. Landscape Structures was the manufacturer of the playground equipment and Recwest was its representative for the Southern California region. Saffold's husband brought a claim for loss of consortium.
Contentions
PLAINTIFFS' CONTENTIONS:
Plaintiffs contended that defendants were responsible for the dangerously defective hidden trap and that Saffold sustained injuries due to defendants' negligence.
DEFENDANTS' CONTENTIONS:
Defendants denied plaintiffs' allegations and asserted various affirmative defenses.
Result
Plaintiffs settled with Recwest and Landscape Structures for $5,000.
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