Evelyn Benjamin v. Costco Wholesale
Published: Jan. 28, 2003 | Result Date: Oct. 31, 2002 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: GIC761916 Verdict – $0
Judge
Court
San Diego Superior
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Catharine E. Kroger-Diamond
(Law Office of Catharine Kroger-Diamond APC)
Defendant
Experts
Plaintiff
Mark Clapper
(medical)
Facts
On Feb. 9, 2000, the plaintiff, a 51-year-old female, allegedly slipped and fell on water in the La Mesa Costco Warehouse. The plaintiff claimed she suffered an injured tailbone, which required surgical removal.
Settlement Discussions
The plaintiff demanded $17,501. The defendant offered $10,000.
Specials in Evidence
$25,000
Injuries
The plaintiff alleged she suffered a tailbone injury and that surgical removal of the tailbone was required.
Other Information
The verdict was reached approximately one year and eight months after the case was filed.
Deliberation
45 minutes
Poll
12-0 (liability and damages)
Length
four days
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