Mary Robles v. County of Los Angeles
Published: Apr. 26, 2001 | Result Date: Mar. 14, 2001 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: KC033169 Verdict – $0
Judge
Court
L.A. Superior Pomona
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Defendant
Christopher E. Faenza
(Yoka & Smith LLP)
Experts
Plaintiff
Hiroshi Takahashi
(technical)
Ralph N. Steiger
(medical)
Thomas Gunzler
(technical)
Facts
On Dec. 7, 1999, at approximately 10 p.m., the plaintiff visited a friend who lived on Van Wig Ave. in an
unincorporated area of La Puente. The women had returned home from shopping and the plaintiff went back
outside to get something out of her car. Prior to getting to the car, she tripped over a raised portion of sidewalk
and then fell into the car, fracturing her wrist.
Settlement Discussions
The plaintiff made a C.C.P. Section 998 demand of $19,999.99 before trial, reduced to $15,000 at the final status conference. The defendant offered $10,000.
Specials in Evidence
$5,600 $2,100
Poll
10-2
Length
seven days
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