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

Barbara Gross v. Clearman's Northwoods Inn

Published: Mar. 18, 1995 | Result Date: Feb. 27, 1995 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |

Case number: VC014231 –  $0

Judge

Robert J. Higa

Court

L.A. Superior Norwalk


Attorneys

Plaintiff

Joel H. Goldberg


Defendant

Elizabeth A. Rosebrock


Experts

Plaintiff

John E. Winslow
(technical)

Gerald J. McCann
(medical)

Defendant

Gilbert Gonzales
(technical)

John P. Viboch
(medical)

Facts

On September 2, 1992, Plaintiff Barbara Gross, a 50-year-old full-charge bookkeeper, tripped and fell on a sidewalk outside Defendant's restaurant, Clearman's Northwoods Inn.

Settlement Discussions

Defendant contends it made a 998 offer in the amount of $17,500 and Plaintiff's lowest demand was $75,000.

Specials in Evidence

$20,000 (approximately) $4,500 $10,000

Injuries

Comminuted compound fracture of the wrist requiring 4 surgeries; internal derangement of the left knee requiring future surgery; miscellaneous soft tissue injuries requiring physical therapy.

Deliberation

5 hours

Poll

12-0

Length

5 days


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