Raul Garco v. Orchard Supply Hardware Corporation
Published: Jul. 15, 2000 | Result Date: May 12, 2000 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: BC200545 Verdict – $0
Judge
Court
L.A. Superior Central
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Michael P. Rubin
(Michael P. Rubin & Associates Inc.)
Defendant
Daniel E. Kenney
(Harrington, Foxx, Dubrow & Canter LLP)
Experts
Plaintiff
Thomas Gunzler
(technical)
John F. Perry
(technical)
Defendant
Ned Wolfe M.E.
(technical)
Facts
On Nov. 27, 1997, it was raining, and plaintiff, a 64-year-old security guard, was walking on the City of Los
Angeles sidewalk abutting the defendantÆs property. The plaintiff decided to cut across the corner of the
defendantÆs landscaped area to reach the abutting driveway. As plaintiff attempted to cross the landscaped
area, he tripped and fell due to a 12-18 inch cement mass used approximately 10 years before to support a sign
post.
Specials in Evidence
$203,000 (four surgeries for elbow replacement)
Other Information
Defendant's motion to bifurcate was granted.
Deliberation
four hours
Poll
11-1
Length
four days
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