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CONFIDENTIAL

Nov. 21, 2004

Personal Injury
Product Liability
Burns

Confidential

–  $0

Court

Confidential


Attorneys

Defendant

Charles Peterson


Facts

The incident occurred at the drive-thru of the Jack in the Box restaurant in Bellflower on Feb. 12, 2002. As the plaintiff was receiving a hot cup of coffee from the employee, some of the coffee suddenly spilled on her lap burning her skin.

Settlement Discussions

The plaintiff demanded $100,000 at the mandatory settlement conference. The defendant made a statutory offer in the amount of $2,501.

Specials in Evidence

$5,450 $3,000 $13,000 (future scar revision surgery)

Injuries

Third degree burns to upper and inner thighs and genital region.

Result

The defendant's motion for summary judgment was granted.

Other Information

The plaintiff's attorney withdrew from the case after the trial was continued on Jan. 29, 2004. The plaintiff was in pro per when the motion for summary judgment was granted on May 24, 2004.


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