Linden Feldman, Sandy Feldman v. Boy Scouts of America
Published: Jan. 28, 2012 | Result Date: Dec. 21, 2010 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: 109CV145884 Settlement – $3,650,000
Court
Santa Clara Superior
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Richard Alexander
(Alexander Law Group LLP)
Defendant
Paul E. Stephan
(Selman Breitman LLP)
Facts
Defendant Boy Scouts of America operated a zip-line at the Scout-O-Rama located at Kelly Park in San Jose. Plaintiff Linden Feldman jumped and fell 25 feet, sustaining severe injuries, due to a failure to properly secure him.
Injuries
Plaintiff's wife, Sandy Feldman, alleged damages for loss of consortium. Bret and Tara Feldman, the couple's minor children, alleged severe emotional distress from witnessing the event.
Result
The Boy Scouts settled for $3,650,000. The harness manufacturer settled for $125,000 at the 1st mediation. Evidence disclosed no defect in the harness, but rather that the attachment "clip" was not placed on the attachment "loop" by the zip-line operator.
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