Patricia Jayne Morales-Navarro, Brittany Marie Morales-Navarro, et al. v. Southern California Edison Company
Published: May 10, 2001 | Result Date: Mar. 28, 2001 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: YC036097 Verdict – $0
Judge
Court
L.A. Superior Central
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Jerold D. Sullivan
(Sullivan & Sullivan)
Defendant
Experts
Plaintiff
Donald C. Berman
(technical)
Michael S. Adams
(technical)
Defendant
Steven Holcomb
(technical)
Robert Spease
(technical)
Facts
The plaintiffs are the heirs of a 31-year-old decedent who was electrocuted when the decedent contacted an
energized power line while attempting to trim and remove a tree.
The plaintiffs contended that the defendant violated PUC rules by not properly clearing tree from wires and
because of a missing "High Voltage" sign.
The defendant contended that the tree was properly cleared from wires and no notice regarding missing sign. In
any event, the decedent knew that wires were present.
Settlement Discussions
The plaintiffs made a C.C.P. Section 998 demand of $299,000 and asked the jury for $3.7 million. The defendant offered a waiver of costs.
Deliberation
1.5 days
Poll
9-3 (negligence)
Length
five days
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