Charisma Mouton v. Behavioral Health Services Inc. and Does 1 to 20
Published: Dec. 8, 2017 | Result Date: Jul. 18, 2017 | Filing Date: Oct. 21, 2014 |Case number: BC561462 Verdict – Defense
Judge
Court
Los Angeles County Superior Court
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Suzanne E. Rand-Lewis
(Gary Rand & Suzanne E. Rand-Lewis PLC)
Defendant
Alphonsie Nelson
(Quintairos Prieto Wood )
Tony A. Discoe
(Bassett, Discoe, McMains & Kargozar)
Facts
Charisma Mouton sued Behavioral Health.
Contentions
PLAINTIFF'S CONTENTIONS: Mouton contended that she tripped and fell in the parking lot of the Behavior Health Facility. Plaintiff contended the area was full of debris, and her foot was caught in the depressed area of the asphalt between two concrete swales. Mouton alleged that Behavior Health failed to repair the dangerous condition.
DEFENDANTS' CONTENTIONS: Behavioral Health argued among other things that the concrete was not elevated enough to trap Mouton's foot, and that the area in question did not give rise to a dangerous condition.
Injuries
Mouton broke her wrist.
Result
The jury found for the defense finding that Behavioral Health was not negligent.
Deliberation
35 minutes
Poll
11-1
Length
5 days
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