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Personal Injury
Premises Liability
Slip and Fall

Chellie Campos v. Citrus Valley Health Partners Inc., Citrus Valley Medical Center, et al.

Published: Nov. 17, 2017 | Result Date: Nov. 8, 2017 | Filing Date: Apr. 21, 2016 |

Case number: BC617885 Summary Judgment –  Defense

Court

Los Angeles County Superior Court


Attorneys

Plaintiff

Pro Per


Defendant

Brian L. Hoffman
(Wood, Smith, Henning & Berman)


Facts

Plaintiff Chellie Campos was at Queen of the Valley Medical Center, which is owned by the defendant, Citrus Valley Health Partners Inc. While in the hospital, a custodian inspected and cleaned a men's restroom, which had water on the floor. A yellow caution sign had been placed outside of the restroom. The custodian had also mopped the floor, both inside and outside of the restroom. Minutes later, Campos slipped outside of the restroom and fell.

Contentions

PLAINTIFF'S CONTENTIONS: Campos slipped and fell at the medical center, which caused injuries and damages. Plaintiff claimed defendant was liable for premises liability and general negligence.

DEFENDANT'S CONTENTIONS: Defendant claimed plaintiff failed to establish there was a dangerous condition. Defendant argued it took many precautions to prevent dangerous conditions. Further, the defendant did not breach any duty owed to Campos. Finally, causation cannot be established by conjecture or speculation.

Result

Defendant's summary judgment motion was granted. Citrus Valley took the proper precautions as to the water on the floor. Further, no duty was breached. As such, no causation was shown in connection with any injury to Campos.


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