Chase M. Harpole, a minor, by and through his Guardian Ad Litem, Phil Harpole v. Arnaldo Regala, Arlene Regala, Cesar Regala, Erlinda Regala
Published: May 3, 2005 | Result Date: Dec. 21, 2004 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: SC20020307 Verdict – $32,867
Judge
Court
El Dorado Superior
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Defendant
Victoria M. Yamamoto
(Yempuku, Wetters & McNamara)
Experts
Plaintiff
Ken Todd
(technical)
Ron Ticknor
(technical)
Defendant
Robert G. Cox
(technical)
David B. Walker
(technical)
Robert Crawford
(technical)
Facts
Plaintiff Chase Harpole, a seven-year-old boy, was playing on top of a brick wainscoting structure attached to a South Lake Tahoe home owned by the defendants, the Regala family. The wainscoting collapsed, causing the plaintiff's leg to be crushed by bricks.
Damages
The damages award of $32,867 reflected the plaintiff's medical specials only.
Injuries
The plaintiff suffered a broken fibula.
Deliberation
0.5 days
Poll
12-0
Length
four days
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