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    • CONFIDENTIAL

    Oct. 8, 1994
    Verdicts and settlements
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    Real Property
    Construction Accident
    Fire

    Confidential

    Settlement –  $5,035,000

    Judge

    Richard G. Harris

    Court

    L.A. Superior Santa Monica


    Attorneys

    Plaintiff

    Michael J. Plonsker
    (Plonsker Law LLP)

    Alan Croll

    Joel R. Weiner
    (Katten, Muchin & Rosenman LLP)

    Jacqueline Shulman

    Bruce N. Graham

    Earl P. Willens

    John G. Burgee
    (Burgee & Abramoff)


    Defendant

    Marsha Cooper

    Paul M. O'Reilly
    (O'Reilly & McDermott)

    Raymond G. Kolts

    Richard W. Davis

    Michael A.J. Nangano
    (Michael A.J. Nangano A Law Corp.)

    Gerald Alpert

    Catherine M. Cannon
    (Santa Cruz, Brownwood & Cannon)

    Timothy Blakely

    Randy W. Kuluva

    Thomas C. Hurrell
    (Hurrell Cantral LLP)

    John M. Rygh

    Jeffrey C. Sparks

    Linda M. Toutant


    Experts

    Plaintiff

    Paul Goldenberg
    (technical)

    Robert I. Levy
    (technical)

    Jerry L. Hildreth
    (technical)

    John Kulluk
    (technical)

    John Parkhurst
    (technical)

    Defendant

    Floyd Dauphine
    (technical)

    Steven C. Gerjets
    (technical)

    Chester S. Shira
    (technical)

    Andrew Henry Tudor
    (technical)

    Ronald L. Jenny
    (technical)

    Richard M. Siebold
    (medical)

    Jerome Batal
    (technical)

    Martin Siegal
    (technical)

    Gordon Banerian
    (technical)

    Richard Shultheis
    (technical)

    Ronald Jenney
    (technical)

    Bob Abbott
    (technical)

    Sam J. Testa
    (technical)

    Jack D. Compton
    (technical)

    Kim R. Mniszewski
    (technical)

    Eugene Malitz
    (medical)

    David F. Jolly
    (technical)

    Facts

    On November 19, 1992, a plumber's torch started a fire at a construction site in Brentwood. The fire spread to adjacent buildings. Half of the claims were subrogation claims.

    Settlement Discussions

    Plaintiffs contend their demands were: $2,600,000; $830,000; $3,000,000; $1,000,000 (998); and $4,500,000 (998) respectively--and that the respective offers by Defendants were: $1,000,000; $450,000; $870,000 (998); $200,000 (998) and $780,000 (998)

    Damages

    The damages to both buildings included personal property to both personal and business interests, loss of the use damages, loss of profits, diminution in value, and minor medical damages due to emotional distress.

    Other Information

    Judge Joel Rudolf, was appointed discovery referee and settlement judge.


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