Personal Injury
Product Liability
Shoes
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Settlement – $79,000Facts
The plaintiff, a 59-year-old female, was wearing sandals that had been manufactured by the defendant and purchased at the defendant store. While walking at her workplace, the sole of one of the sandals separated from the upper portion. She tripped and struck her head on a door-jamb.
Settlement Discussions
The plaintiff submitted a demand of $150,000. The defendant offered $40,000. The case settled for $79,000.
Specials in Evidence
$2,000
Injuries
The plaintiff sustained a bruised face, soft-tissue injuries to her neck and back, headaches and anosmia (loss of smell and taste).
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