Sandra Lucero v. Gazzaris, Inc.
Published: Oct. 15, 1994 | Result Date: Sep. 15, 1994 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: SC011150 – $0
Judge
Court
L.A. Superior Central West
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Defendant
Experts
Plaintiff
Mark S. Sanders Ph.D.
(technical)
Facts
On September 17, 1991, Plaintiff Sandra Lucero, a 30-year-old machine operator and aspiring makeup artist, tripped on the back stairs of Defendant Gazzari's nightclub. Defendant called Larry Casler, an investigator who examined the premises approximately one month subsequent to the incident, who testified there was nothing wrong with the stairs.
Settlement Discussions
Defendant contends they made a 998 offer of $6,000 and Plaintiff made a 998 demand of $35,000.
Specials in Evidence
$7,500 $3,600 $15,000
Injuries
Soft tissue neck and back requiring physical therapy; below-the-knee laceration requiring emergency room care and resulting in a 5-inch scar requiring future revision surgery.
Other Information
Specials in evidence were not submitted to the jury in this liability - only trial; however, these specials are listed in the report for the purpose of establishing relativity.
Deliberation
25 minutes
Poll
12-0
Length
5 days
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