Mark Goodman v. Doe
Published: Mar. 28, 1998 | Result Date: Dec. 12, 1997 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: SCV5317 Verdict – $180,000
Judge
Court
Placer Superior
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Defendant
Experts
Plaintiff
Michael D. Roback
(medical)
Albert Springer
(technical)
Defendant
Jerome Covin
(medical)
David Gierman
(technical)
Facts
On Dec. 31, 1995, plaintiff Mark Goodman, a 28-year-old doctor, was skiing at the defendant ski resort. Plaintiff exited off a triple chairlift with two riders to his right. As he unloaded, a female skier was on the ramp facing the upcoming chair trying to put on a glove. She was directly in plaintiff's path, and he allegedly could not maneuver around her. His ski tips entangled with hers, causing a slow, twisting fall onto the ski ramp. The plaintiff brought this action against the defendant based on a negligence theory of recovery.
Settlement Discussions
The defendant made a C.C.P. º998 offer of compromise for $5001.77. The plaintiff made no demand in light of the offer.
Specials in Evidence
$5,000 $100,000
Injuries
Partial tear of anterior cruciate ligament, meniscus tear, and tibial plateau fracture.
Other Information
The verdict was reached approximately one year after the case was filed. The jury awarded $200,000 (gross) which was then reduced for plaintiff's contributory negligence. EDITOR'S NOTE: The defendant's name has been withheld by request due to ongoing settlement negotiations.
Deliberation
eight hours
Poll
11-1
Length
six days
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