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Real Property
Negligence
Delivery

Granimar International v. WOW Transportation

Published: May 10, 1997 | Result Date: Feb. 24, 1997 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |

Case number: LC27450 –  $0

Judge

Leon S. Kaplan

Court

L.A. Superior Van Nuys


Attorneys

Plaintiff

Mark S. Priver


Defendant

Linda A. Iannelli


Facts

On Dec. 3, 1993, defendant WOW Transportation delivered an intermodal (sea) container to plaintiff Granimar International's yard, at the plaintiff's request. The defendant claimed that upon arrival, the plaintiff took the defendant's delivery paperwork and instructed the defendant where to put the container. After delivery, one of the landing legs sank through the asphalt parking area, causing the container to tip over and damage the marble contained therein.The plaintiff brought this action against the defendant based on a negligence theory of recovery.

Settlement Discussions

The plaintiff made a settlement demand for $41,539.45. The defendant made a settlement offer of a waiver of its right to bring a malicious prosecution action against the plaintiff.

Damages

The plaintiff claimed $41,539.45 in damages.

Other Information

The verdict was reached approximately two years and eight months after the case was filed. A settlement conference was held on Jan. 6, 1997 before Judge John Major of Van Nuys Superior Court. It did not resolve the matter. An arbitration was held before J. Lawrence Jody resulting in a $41,539.45 award. The defendant requested a trial de novo.

Deliberation

________ hours

Poll

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Length

4 days


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