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Personal Injury (Vehicular)
Automobile Accident
Dangerous Condition

Arlene Legum v. Mackel Wallis Development Company

Published: Mar. 19, 1994 | Result Date: Mar. 4, 1994 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |

Case number: SC010126 –  $0

Judge

Albert Blanford

Court

Ventura Superior


Attorneys

Plaintiff

Paul Bershin


Defendant

Timothy D. Hirschberg


Experts

Plaintiff

Thomas Gunzler
(technical)

Jerome Friedland
(medical)

Defendant

Richard C. Rosenberg M.D.
(medical)

Thomas J. Szabo
(technical)

Facts

On March 23, 1992, Plaintiff Arlene Legum, a 40-year-old part-time limousine driver, drove her 1983 VW Rabbit into a 6-8 inch pothole located at the entrance to Defendant's shopping center parking lot.

Settlement Discussions

Defendant contends their offer was $1,500 and, on the day of trial, Plaintiff demanded $9,999.

Specials in Evidence

$9,645 $2,100

Injuries

Low back soft tissue requiring physical therapy, 3 epidural injections, and possible future surgery.

Deliberation

1 hour

Poll

10-2

Length

4 days


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