Mary Ballard v. Skate Depot, et al.
Published: Nov. 19, 1994 | Result Date: Nov. 1, 1994 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: VC011617 – $0
Judge
Court
L.A. Superior Norwalk
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Defendant
Experts
Plaintiff
Rita Wilson
(technical)
Phillip Hill
(medical)
Defendant
Michael Fleming
(technical)
Facts
On July 12, 1992, Plaintiff Mary Ballard, a 50-year-old mental health worker, tripped and fell on a carpeted area of Defendant's Skate Depot, a roller skating rink. At the time Plaintiff was wearing roller skates.
Settlement Discussions
Defendant contends she demanded $24,000 before trial and $96,000 at trial; and Defendant offered $500 before trial and $24,000 at trial.
Specials in Evidence
$13,000 $18,000
Injuries
Compound radial fracture of the left arm requiring open reduction internal fixation, physical therapy, and rehabilitation; residual scarring and permanent range-of-motion reduction.
Deliberation
1 hour, 38 minutes
Poll
12-0
Length
3 days
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