Hope Mansfield v. Matlow-Kennedy Corp.
Published: Mar. 8, 1997 | Result Date: Feb. 10, 1997 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: BC134757 – $56,240
Judge
Court
L.A. Superior Central
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Steven R. Berardino
(Molino & Berardino APLC)
Defendant
Experts
Plaintiff
Michael D. Roback
(medical)
Defendant
Nicholas Halikis
(medical)
Facts
On Dec. 22, 1994, plaintiff Hope Mansfield, a 50-year-old security guard, was making the rounds at a garden office complex when she tripped and fell. The plaintiff brought this action against the defendant property owner based on premises liability and negligence theories of recovery.
Settlement Discussions
The plaintiff made a pre-trial settlement demand for $45,000. The defendant made a settlement offer of $25,000.
Specials in Evidence
$6,800 $2,200 $2,200 $30,000
Injuries
The plaintiff suffered a broken right humerous and claimed that she had right shoulder instability and a torn labrum. The plaintiff also claimed that she would need future surgery on her right shoulder.
Other Information
The verdict was reached approximately one year and five months after the case was filed. ARBITRATION: An arbitration was held before Mark S. Lafer, Esq. resulting in an award of $23,921 to the plaintiff and $9,829 to the intervenor. The arbitrator also found the plaintiff 25 percent at fault.
Deliberation
3 hours
Poll
9-3
Length
3 days
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