Confidential
Settlement – $500,000Judge
Court
Alameda Superior
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Defendant
Experts
Plaintiff
Jeffrey Saal
(medical)
Joel Weddington
(medical)
Michael G. Ueltzen
(technical)
George C. Walton
(technical)
Defendant
Edward Kelly
(medical)
Facts
On October 25, 1988, the medical office facility at which Plaintiff physiatrist practiced was inspected for termites. The Defendant inspector allegedly left open an access to a crawl space. The opening was a trap door in an unlit closet. When Plaintiff 34-year-old physiatrist stepped into the opening, he sustained injuries.
Settlement Discussions
Plaintiff contends he demanded $1,000,000 and Defendants offered nothing.
Specials in Evidence
$10-12,000 $1,000,000 unknown
Injuries
Nondisplaced fracture of the facet joint in the lower back at L4-5 requiring hot packs, massage, physical therapy, chiropractic care, acupressure, acupuncture, and cortisone injections; residual chronic pain requires pain management sessions.
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