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Settlement – $35,000Judge
Court
L.A. Superior Central
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Defendant
Facts
On June 21, 1995, the defendant was employed by the defendant law offices. The defendant law offices were representing an entity involved in litigation with the plaintiff. On June 21, 1995, the defendant employee and another employee of the defendant Law Offices walked to the plaintiff's place of business for purposes of obtaining discovery for use in the other on-going litigation. The plaintiff observed these two individuals, who at that time were unknown to him, taking pictures of the inside of his business establishment. Along with another individual, the plaintiff approached these two individuals to inquire as to who they were and what they were doing. The defendant employee immediately became angry, and allegedly grabbed the plaintiff by the front of his shirt, and pushed him over a short wall and into a stationary table and chair. As the plaintiff was on the ground, the defendant employee allegedly proceeded to throw a cup full of Coke on the plaintiff's head. The plaintiff claimed he sustained injuries to his head, shoulder, and back. The plaintiff brought this action against the defendants based on assault, battery, negligence and negligent hiring theories of recovery.
Settlement Discussions
The plaintiff made a C.C.P. º998 settlement demand for $35,000. The defendants accepted the plaintiff's compromise for $35,000.
Specials in Evidence
$5,000 unknown
Injuries
The plaintiff alleged he sustained injuries to his head, shoulder and back.
Other Information
The settlement was reached approximately one year and two months after the case was filed. An arbitration was held on May 30, 1996 before Ernest Beuchel of the Los Angeles Superior Court Arbitration and Mediation Office resulting in $35,000 award. The defendant requested a trial de novo.
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