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Settlement – $85,000Judge
Court
L.A. Superior Van Nuys
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Defendant
Mark L. Kiefer
(Bradley, Gmelich & Wellerstein LLP)
Experts
Plaintiff
Charles E. Turnbow
(technical)
Seyed M. Rezaian
(medical)
Defendant
Cornelius J. Passani
(medical)
Taryn Johnson
(technical)
Facts
On June 10, 1993, the plaintiff, a 38-year-old unemployed woman, was a patient in the defendant mental hospital when she slipped and fell in the shower stall after taking a shower. The plaintiff had previously undergone a lumbar fusion which broke after her fall. The plaintiff brought this action against the defendant mental hospital based on premises liability and negligence theories of recovery.
Settlement Discussions
The plaintiff made a $150,000 settlement demand. The defendant's initial settlement offer was $55,000.
Specials in Evidence
$23,000
Injuries
Prior L4-5 fusion break requiring a lumbar fusion.
Other Information
The settlement was reached approximately one year and ten months after the case was filed.
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