Sang Kook Lee v. Galaxy Maintenance; Cotterman Company; et al.
Published: Apr. 29, 1995 | Result Date: Mar. 2, 1995 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: 685969 – $0
Judge
Court
Orange Superior
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Defendant
James W. Hunt
(Fitzpatrick & Hunt, Pagano, Aubert LLP)
Experts
Plaintiff
Robert A. Kadlec
(technical)
Defendant
Ned Wolfe M.E.
(technical)
Facts
On May 5, 1991, Plaintiff Sang Kook Lee, a 39-year-old painter, fell from a work platform while riding from one work location to another. Plaintiff alleged that the bolts which held the platform to the base were defective. Galaxy Maintenance and Cotterman Company, the platform manufacturer, were named as Defendants.
Settlement Discussions
Defendants contend that they offered $70,000 and that Plaintiff made no formal demand.
Specials in Evidence
$30,000 not disclosed
Injuries
Torn right shoulder rotator cuff requiring initial emergency care and subsequent physical therapy; permanent disability.
Deliberation
1 hour
Poll
12-0
Length
5 days
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