Loranzo Castillo v. Walt Disney Imagineering
Published: Feb. 12, 1994 | Result Date: Jan. 24, 1994 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: BC036265 – $404,495
Judge
Court
L.A. Superior Central
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Defendant
Experts
Plaintiff
Charles E. Turnbow
(technical)
Robert W. Hunt
(medical)
Defendant
John K. Tyson P.E.
(technical)
Douglas N. MacInnis
(medical)
Facts
On February 27, 1991, Plaintiff Loranzo Castillo was dispatched to repair a film screen at the Defendant's Walt Disney Imagineering facility in Glendale. While engaged in the work, Plaintiff slipped and fell on a steel rampway. Plaintiff alleged that the ramp surface was contaminated with an oily/watery substance. Plaintiff was a 62-year-old film screen technician employed by Stewart Filmscreen, who had previously installed the screen.
Settlement Discussions
Plaintiff contends their demand was $150,000 and Defendant offered $100,000.
Specials in Evidence
$30,000 $43,000 not specified
Injuries
L2-5 disc herniations requiring conservative treatment from March of 1991 to April of 1992; Plaintiff was released to semi-sedentary work; surgery was ruled out due to Plaintiff's age.
Deliberation
2 days
Poll
11-1
Length
8 days
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