Realea Allen, Richard Younger, Gloria Gray v. Madhaubhai Patel and Alpine Motel
Published: Mar. 6, 1999 | Result Date: Jan. 13, 1999 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: 401168 Verdict – $0
Judge
Court
San Mateo Superior
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Defendant
William S. Kronenberg
(Kronenberg Law PC)
Experts
Plaintiff
Joseph G. Carleton
(technical)
Sharon H. Van Meter
(medical)
Defendant
Richard T. Mason
(medical)
Richard Schreiber
(technical)
Facts
On Feb. 20, 1997, at approximately 12:30 a.m., Clarence Brown, a 46-year-old parking lot attendant and Mildred Allen, a 41-year-old mother and aunt to minor plaintiffs, checked into Room 11 of the Alpine Motel located at 560 Center Street in Daly City. The next morning, they were discovered dead from extreme carbon monoxide poisoning from the gas wall heater. The cover of the heater had been removed and the draft diverter, which vents the carbon monoxide out of the room, had been altered. The plaintiffs brought suit against wrongful death, premises liability and negligence cause of action.
Settlement Discussions
The plaintiff made a settlement demand at the mandatory settlement conference for $400,000. The defendant made an offer of $20,000.
Damages
Plaintiff Gloria Gray, sister of the decedent Clarence Brown, claimed $150,000 in damages. Plaintiffs Realea Allen and Richard Younger claimed $250,000 in damages for the wrongful death of decedent Allen.
Other Information
The verdict was reached approximately one year and six months after the case was filed. An arbitration was held on Aug. 7, 1998, before Joseph C. Howard Jr., resulting in the decision for the defense.
Deliberation
three hours
Poll
11-1
Length
seven days
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