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Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular)
Premises Liability
Slip and Fall

Raul Andrade v. Home Depot USA Inc.

Published: Apr. 26, 2001 | Result Date: Mar. 30, 2001 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |

Case number: GIC747132 Verdict –  $0

Judge

Jay M. Bloom

Court

San Diego Superior


Attorneys

Plaintiff

David Rosenberg


Defendant

Pamela G. Lacey


Experts

Plaintiff

L. Scott Williams
(medical)

Stephen I. Rosen
(technical)

Facts

On June 1, 1999, the plaintiff alleged that he slipped and fell on a dowel submerged in water, which lay in a
drainage ditch adjacent to a planter box in the parking lot.
The plaintiff contended that Home Depot was negligent in maintaining its parking lot.
The defendant contended that the plaintiff failed to exercise ordinary care in order to avoid injury to himself.
The defendant denied negligence in the maintenance of its parking lot and denied that the drainage ditch
presented a dangerous condition.

Deliberation

four hours and 26 minutes

Length

four days


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