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CONFIDENTIAL

Jun. 15, 2003

Personal Injury
Negligence
Burn

Confidential

Settlement –  $9,000

Court

L.A. Superior San Fernando


Attorneys

Plaintiff

Howard D. Silver

Geoffrey D. Gasway


Defendant

Charles Peterson


Facts

The plaintiff ordered hot coffee at the drive-thru of a defendant restaurant in Castaic on Dec. 13, 2001. She was severely burned when she put the cup between her legs and the coffee spilled as her car moved away from the drive-thru window.

Settlement Discussions

The plaintiff demanded $100,000.

Specials in Evidence

$75,200

Other Information

The case was settled at a mediation before Maurice Attie.


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