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Settlement – $61,000Judge
Court
L.A. Superior Central
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Defendant
Facts
On October 12, 1991, Plaintiff, a 32-year-old unemployed welder, arrived at Defendant's premises. Plaintiff arrived between 10:00 a.m. and 12:00 noon to invite his friend, Defendant's employee, to breakfast. It was a Saturday, and several employees were repairing Defendant's roof. The commercial business was closed to the public. Plaintiff entered the property, climbed up a forklift to the roof, walked approximately 15 feet, and fell through a skylight.
Settlement Discussions
Defendant contends they made no offers and Plaintiff originally demanded $100,000 reduced to $60,000 at the beginning of trial.
Specials in Evidence
$10,942 not claimed unknown unknown
Injuries
Scaphoid fracture of the right wrist requiring open reduction and external fixation; residual loss of range of motion, arthritis, pain, and scarring.
Other Information
This settlement was reached following a liability-only phase of a bench trial in which Plaintiff was found 20% liable.
Deliberation
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Poll
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Length
3 days
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