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

Beth Root v. Mariners Cove Condo Association, et al.

Published: Nov. 18, 1995 | Result Date: Oct. 17, 1995 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |

Case number: 737517 –  $0

Judge

Robert Gardner

Court

Orange Superior


Attorneys

Plaintiff

Stephen C. Marpet


Defendant

Raymond A. Branker


Experts

Plaintiff

David H. Culton
(medical)

Lorenzo Walker
(medical)

H. Daniel Murphy
(medical)

Defendant

Milton E. Legome M.D.
(medical)

Facts

On February 12, 1994, at approximately 4:30 p.m. in front of Defendant's condominium at 8471 Mariners Cove in the City of Huntington Beach, Plaintiff Beth Root, a 35-year-old sales and marketing representative, fell while stepping over the grass and "softscape" area.

Settlement Discussions

Defendant contends it offered $6,000 and Plaintiff demanded $400,000.

Specials in Evidence

$37,919 $103,700

Damages

Plaintiff also claimed unspecified loss of income due to selling her home for less than fair market value due to pending foreclosure.

Injuries

Plaintiff claimed injuries to her neck, shoulder, right wrist requiring cervical fusion, bone graft at C5-6, shoulder arthroscopy, and wrist surgery.

Deliberation

15 minutes

Poll

12-0

Length

5 days


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