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Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular)
Premises Liability
Slip and Fall

Muriel Rubin v. Kmart Corporation, et al.

Published: May 13, 1995 | Result Date: May 2, 1995 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |

Case number: LC022933 –  $0

Judge

Bruce J. Sottile

Court

L.A. Superior Van Nuys


Attorneys

Plaintiff

J. David Knobler


Defendant

Diane Goldman
(Law Office of Diane Goldman)


Experts

Plaintiff

Alex J. Balian MBA
(technical)

Joel Smason
(medical)

Defendant

Joseph Lane
(medical)

Facts

On November 16, 1992, Plaintiff, a 69-year-old retired real estate sales person, alleged that she slipped and fell on a plastic lingerie hanger in the North Hollywood Kmart Store. She had had a hip replacement in January of 1989, which had caused her continual pain from the time of the initial surgery until the alleged incident.

Settlement Discussions

Defendant contends it made no offers and Plaintiff made a 998 demand in the amount of $375,000.

Specials in Evidence

$40,000

Damages

In addition to medical expenses claimed, Plaintiff also claimed $600,000 in pain and suffering.

Injuries

Plaintiff claimed exacerbation of failed hip replacement surgery requiring revision surgery.

Other Information

This case was filed on July 19, 1993; one year, nine months, and nearly two weeks prior to this result.

Deliberation

1.5 days

Poll

12-0

Length

12 days


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