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Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular)
Premises Liability
Slip and Fall

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

Ernest G. Williams

Court

L.A. Superior Central


Attorneys

Plaintiff

Loring M. Myers


Defendant

Howard S. Secof


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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