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Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular)
Premises & Product Liability
Negligent Maintenance

Kevin Mann v. Joe Taylor & Associates

Published: Oct. 8, 1994 | Result Date: Aug. 19, 1994 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |

Case number: LC008017 –  $60,000

Judge

Stephen D. Petersen

Court

L.A. Superior Van Nuys


Attorneys

Plaintiff

John L. Moriarity


Defendant

G. Scott Sobel
(Law Office of G Scott Sobel)


Experts

Plaintiff

John Abramson
(medical)

T. Page Eskridge
(technical)

Defendant

Robert Freundlich
(medical)

Richard C. Warner
(technical)

Facts

On August 24, 1990, Plaintiff Kevin Mann, a 35-year-old postman, was in the course and scope of his employment delivering mail to Defendant sole proprietor. Plaintiff was descending the steps at Defendant's commercial building when a step gave out from underneath him, causing him to fall. The owner of that building, Joe Taylor & Associates, was named as Defendant.

Settlement Discussions

Plaintiff contends that they demanded $75,000 and Defendant offered $25,000.

Specials in Evidence

$23,758 $4,647 none none

Injuries

Soft tissue back requiring physical therapy.

Deliberation

.5 day

Poll

12-0

Length

8 days


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