Jovita Camacho, Lizardo Camacho, Aron Camacho v. Mark C. Roberts, Heidy E. Roberts
Published: Oct. 22, 2021 | Result Date: Sep. 8, 2021 | Filing Date: May 26, 2020 |Case number: 30-2020-01141193-CU-PO-CJC Summary Judgment – Defense
Judge
Court
Orange County Superior Court
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Saleem K. Erakat
(Callahan & Blaine APLC)
Defendant
Christopher P. Wesierski
(Wesierski & Zurek LLP)
Michelle R. Prescott
(Wesierski & Zurek LLP)
Eileen Spadoni
(Wesierski & Zurek LLP)
Contentions
PLAINTIFFS' CONTENTIONS: Plaintiffs contended that their father died while trimming defendant's tree at their request on their slope when a branch fell on him.
DEFENDANTS' CONTENTIONS: Defendant homeowners claimed they just wanted the decedent to clean out debris on the slope and not climb the tree to trim it.
Settlement Discussions
Plaintiffs demanded $1 million to resolve the case at mediation. Defendants would have offered $100,000 at mediation, but one heir was missing.
Result
Defendants' motion for summary judgment was granted.
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